Polymeric-coated fabric layer, product utilizing the layer and method of making the same

摘要

A polymeric belt construction and method of making the same are provided, the belt construction comprising a polymeric belt body and a polymeric-coated fabric layer secured to a surface of the polymeric belt body, the fabric layer comprising a fabric layer having opposed sides and a layer of polymeric material secured to one of those sides and having an outer surface facing away from the fabric layer and being secured to the surface of the polymeric belt body by a heat curing operation on the belt body and the layer in the assembled relation thereof, the polymeric layer comprising a foamed polymeric layer whereby the outer surface thereof readily conforms to the surface of the belt body to improve the bond therebetween during the heat curing operation thereof.