Valmet Black Belt shoe press belts for board and paper machines
Efficient dewatering and excellent wear resistance
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Valmet Black Belt is a unique shoe press belt made of high performance elastomer material reinforced with dimensionally stable synthetic yarns. The belt is available in different reinforcing structures and surface options to fulfill the demands of every shoe press. Black Belt is wear, chemical and heat resistant which ensures long and trouble free running.
Excellent wear resistance
Efficient dewatering
Chemical and heat resistant
Long lifetime
Valmet Black Belt H
Black Belt H (high performance) is especially designed for the shoe press positions of board and paper machines. With the H design you reach longer lifetime and constant dewatering. The belt features:
- High durability
- Better dewatering with decreased water absorption and less decrease in void volume
- Minimized crack development
- Partly transparent elastomer for exact control of the casting process and quality
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Contact usBelt structures
Black Belt is made with double or triple layer reinforcement to fullfil the requirements of every shoe press.
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Belt surface options
Smooth
Plain belt for shoe presses with no nip dewatering.
Discontinuous grooves (DG)
Discontinued grooves prevent water to flow backwards in the nip.
Semi grooved (SG)
Semi-grooved belt for high water contents to add the void volume of the press felt. The water is absorbed out of the grooves by the felt. Target grades pulp and fluting.
Grooved
Grooved belt for fast paper machines
High density grooved (HD)
High density grooves for marking prone positions.
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