| abstract |
A CVT with a main belt body having a compression portion, a tension portion, a splice portion, and a tensile cord, an angled surface, and a width to thickness ratio of between 2 and 3 that are embedded between the compression portion and the tension portion, An endless rubber power transmission belt such as a belt is disclosed. At least one of the compression, tensile, and abutment has an elastomeric composition comprising a saturated ethylene-alpha-olefin elastomer, staple fibers, and pulp fibers or comprising an elastomer, a high modulus modulus staple fiber, and a high- . Pulp fibers constitute less than 40% of the total amount of high modulus fiber. |