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Pathfinder® Plus Belts

Reinforced belt designed to stand up to the unique operating conditions of grain handling facilities. Pathfinder® Plus’ exceptionally low electrical resistance and superior oil resistance properties provide excellent operational safety and long life.

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High ultimate strength Pathfinder® Plus is designed to withstand harsh operating conditions. The tensile force required to break a 48 in. Pathfinder 375 PIW belt is 180,000 pounds. Low belt elongation Low belt elongation increases productivity and minimizes downtime spent re-splicing grain belting. Permanent elongation averages 0.8% at 100% of rated operating tension. Oil resistant covers Pathfinder® Supreme covers provide superior oil resistance to the potentially damaging effects of crushed and whole soybeans, oily grains and mineral oil dust suppressant sprays. Static conductive, low electrical resistance, flame resistance Pathfinder® Plus belts offer an exceptionally low electrical resistance of one megohm or less, far below Federal OSHA and ISO standard of 300 megohms. Internal testing ensures that belts meet or exceed the US MSHA/RMA 30 CFR 18.65 requirement for flame resistance. Excellent bolt holding capabilities High strength fill cords provide excellent resistance to bolt pull-out. Excellent bolt holding ability enables the Pathfinder® Plus carcass to securely hold the buckets in elevator leg service. Excellent adhesion values Oil resistant skim coats, combined with our fabric treatment process, provide excellent adhesion values. Vulcanized splice life is maximized and edge damaging due to contact with conveyor structure is minimized. Flexible crimped warp fabric design Crimped warp design allows the outer ply to lengthen around small pulleys without interfering with the integrity of the warp cords. This flexibility contributes to longer splice life.

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Pathfinder® Plus Belts
								ContiTech Pathfinder® Plus is a reinforced belt designed
to stand up to the unique operating conditions of grain
handling facilities. Pathfinder® Plus’ exceptionally low electrical
resistance and superior oil resistance properties provide
excellent operational safety and long life.

Markets Applications Cover Compounds
› Agriculture
› Bulk handling terminals
› Grain
› Grain elevator
› Grain storage
› Grain transfer
› Pathfinder® Arctic
› Pathfinder® Supreme
› PF+ CSA*
*Meets Canadian specifications.
See pages 53-59 for more specific details.
Get a lower cost-per-ton conveyed. Tension Range: 250 to 1250 PIW

Features & Benefits
High ultimate strength
Pathfinder® Plus is designed to withstand harsh operating conditions. The tensile force required
to break a 48 in. Pathfinder 375 PIW belt is 180,000 pounds.
Low belt elongation
Low belt elongation increases productivity and minimizes downtime spent re-splicing grain
belting. Permanent elongation averages 0.8% at 100% of rated operating tension.
Oil resistant covers
Pathfinder® Supreme covers provide superior oil resistance to the potentially damaging effects of
crushed and whole soybeans, oily grains and mineral oil dust suppressant sprays.
Static conductive, low electrical resistance, flame resistance
Pathfinder® Plus belts offer an exceptionally low electrical resistance of one megohm or less, far
below Federal OSHA and ISO standard of 300 megohms. Internal testing ensures that belts meet
or exceed the US MSHA/RMA 30 CFR 18.65 requirement for flame resistance.
Excellent bolt holding capabilities
High strength fill cords provide excellent resistance to bolt pull-out. Excellent bolt holding ability
enables the Pathfinder® Plus carcass to securely hold the buckets in elevator leg service.
Excellent adhesion values
Oil resistant skim coats, combined with our fabric treatment process, provide excellent adhesion
values. Vulcanized splice life is maximized and edge damaging due to contact with conveyor
structure is minimized.
Flexible crimped warp fabric design
Crimped warp design allows the outer ply to lengthen around small pulleys without interfering with
the integrity of the warp cords. This flexibility contributes to longer splice life.

Pathfinder® Plus Conveyor Belt Data
PF
250/2
PF
375/3
PF
400/2
PF
500/4
PF
600/3
PF
750/3
PF
800/4
PF
1000/4
PF
1000/5
PF
1200/6
PF
1250/5
Number of Plies 2 3 2 4 3 3 4 4 5 6 5
Fabric Type* P/N P/N P/P P/N P/P P/P P/P P/P P/P P/P P/P
Avg. Permanent Elongation (%)** 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0
Recommended Fastener Plate 190 BR-10 BR-10 BR-10 BR-10 BR-14 BR-14 NR NR NR NR
Hinge R2 R5 R5 R5-1/2 R5-1/2 R6 R6 RAR8 RAR8 RAR8 RAR8
Hinge U35A U35 U35 U35 U35 U37/
U37A
U37/
U37A
U38A U38A U38 U38

Imperial
Vulcanized & Fastener Rating (PIW) 250 375 400 500 600 750 800 1000 1000 1200 1250
Elevator Rating (PIW) 225 340 360 450 540 650 740 910 910 1090 1130
Maximum Bucket Projection (in.) 7 9 9 11 11 11 12 13 13 13 13
Nom. Carcass Gauge (in.) 0.135 0.178 0.180 0.229 0.251 0.272 0.340 0.368 0.421 0.502 0.464
Nom. Carcass Weight (lb./sq. ft.) 0.89 1.16 1.08 1.48 1.49 1.65 2.02 2.23 2.55 3.09 3.23
Approximate 1/32 in. Cover Weight
(lb./sq. ft.)
0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
Elastic Modulus (PIW) 30,000 45,000 44,000 60,000 66,000 67,500 88,000 74,000 110,000 132,000 112,500
Step Length (in.) 10 10 16 10 16 18 16 18 16 16 18
Metric
Vulcanized & Fastener Rating (kN/m) 44 66 70 88 105 131 140 175 175 210 219
Elevator Rating (kN/m) 39 60 63 79 95 114 130 159 159 191 198
Maximum Bucket Projection (mm) 178 229 229 279 279 279 305 330 330 330 330
Nom. Carcass Gauge (mm) 3.4 4.5 4.6 5.8 6.4 6.0 8.6 8.3 10.7 12.8 10.2
Nom. Carcass Weight (kg/sq. m) 4.3 5.7 5.3 7.2 7.3 7.2 9.9 9.9 12.5 15.1 12.5
Approximate 1mm Cover Weight
(kg/sq. m)
1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Elastic Modulus (kN/m) 5250 7880 7710 10,510 11,560 11,820 15,410 15,760 19,260 23,120 19,700
Step Length (mm) 250 250 410 250 410 460 410 460 410 410 460
Pathfinder Plus® rated belt tension can exceed 100%, with a maximum of 150%, during starting and stopping conditions. Fastener size recommendation may vary due to cover thickness,
pulley diameters and system tension. Consult your Sales Representative or fastener manufacturer.
*P/N = Poly/Nylon and P/P = Poly/Poly
**Average permanent elongation values at 100% of rated belt tension are based on ISO 9856 test procedure.. Consult your sales representative or distributor for elastic and total
elongation calculators.

Pathfinder® Plus Belts
Pathfinder® Plus Troughability – Minimum Belt Width
Procedure Table based on ISO 703 Testing
Idlers
PF
250/2
PF
375/3
PF
400/2
PF
500/4
PF
600/3
PF
750/3
PF
800/4
PF
1000/4
PF
1000/5
PF
1200/6
PF
1250/5
Inches
20 degree idlers 18 20 18 24 24 24 30 30 36 42 36
35 degree idlers 18 24 24 30 30 30 36 36 42 48 42
45 degree idlers 24 30 30 36 36 36 42 42 48 54 48
Millimeters
20 degree idlers 500 500 500 600 600 600 800 800 900 1100 900
35 degree idlers 500 600 600 800 800 800 900 900 1100 1200 1100
45 degree idlers 600 800 800 900 900 900 1100 1100 1200 1400 1200
6 in. (150mm) narrower widths are possible if the belt is broken in for an extended period of time fully loaded. Consult your Sales Representative but not when referring to technology.
Additional break-in time is required when the belt has been stored prior to insulation in ambient temperatures of less than 50°F (10°C).
Pathfinder® Plus Load Support – Maximum Belt Width
PIW/Plies –
Fabric
Type of Idler
In-Line
Offset Equal
Offset LC Roll
20 deg 35 deg 45 deg 20 deg 35 deg 45 deg 20 deg 35 deg 45 deg
Inches Degree of Idlers
250/2 48 42 36 66 54 48 72 60 54
375/3 60 60 48 72 66 60 78 72 66
400/2 54 48 42 66 60 54 72 66 60
500/4 72 60 54 84 72 60 90 78 66
600/3 72 60 54 84 72 60 90 78 66
750/3 72 60 54 84 72 60 90 78 66
800/4 84 72 72 96 84 84 102 90 90
1000/4 84 72 72 96 84 84 102 90 90
1000/5 96 84 84 102 90 90 108 96 96
1200/6 96 84 84 102 90 90 108 96 96
1250/5 96 84 84 102 90 90 108 96 96

Millimeters Trough Idlers
250/2 1200 1100 900 1700 1400 1200 1800 1500 1400
375/3 1500 1500 1200 1800 1700 1500 2000 1800 1700
400/2 1400 1200 1100 1700 1500 1400 1800 1700 1500
500/4 1800 1500 1400 2100 1800 1500 2300 2000 1700
600/3 1800 1500 1400 2100 1800 1500 2300 2000 1700
750/3 1800 1500 1400 2100 1800 1500 2300 2000 1700
800/4 2100 1800 1800 2400 2100 2100 2600 2300 2300
1000/4 2100 1800 1800 2400 2100 2100 2600 2300 2300
1000/5 2400 2100 2100 2600 2300 2300 2700 2400 2400
1200/6 2400 2100 2100 2600 2300 2300 2700 2400 2400
1250/5 2400 2100 2100 2600 2300 2300 2400 2400 2400
On systems with troughing idler spacing greater than 5 ft. (1.5m) OR idler roll gap greater than 1/2 in. (12.7mm), consult your Sales Representative.

Pathfinder® Plus Minimum Pulley Diameters
Specifications
PF
250/2
PF
375/3
PF
400/2
PF
500/4
PF
600/3
PF
750/3
PF
800/4
PF
1000/4
PF
1000/5
PF
1200/6
PF
1250/5
Number of Plies 2 3 2 4 3 3 4 4 5 6 5
Inches
Over 80% Tension 18 20 18 30 24 30 30 36 36 42 42
60% to 80% Tension 16 18 16 24 20 24 24 30 30 36 36
40% to 60% Tension 14 16 14 20 18 20 20 24 24 30 30
Up to 40% Tension 12 16 12 20 16 18 18 20 20 30 24
Tails and Snubs 12 16 12 20 16 18 18 20 20 30 24
Millimeters
Over 80% Tension 500 500 500 800 600 800 800 900 900 1100 1100
60% to 80% Tension 400 500 400 600 500 600 600 800 800 900 900
40% to 60% Tension 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 600 600 800 800
Up to 40% Tension 300 400 300 500 400 500 500 500 500 800 600
Tails and Snubs 300 400 300 500 400 500 500 500 500 800 600