Valmet Black Belt shoe press belts for board and paper machines

Efficient dewatering and excellent wear resistance

Shoe press belts

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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Belt structures

Black Belt is made with double or triple layer reinforcement to fullfil the requirements of every shoe press.

Belt surface options

Smooth

Plain belt for shoe presses with no nip dewatering.

Discontinuous grooves

Discontinued grooves prevent water to flow backwards in the nip.

Grooved

Grooved belt for fast paper machines

High density grooved

High density grooves for marking prone positions.

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Articles and news

LEIPA’s Schrobenhausen mill: Valmet Black Belt fulfills all the requirements for a high-quality shoe press belt

A high-quality shoe press belt is characterized by optimum dewatering performance, high mechanical stability, long service life and energy efficiency. At LEIPA Georg Leinfelder GmbH’s Schrobenhausen mill in Germany, Valmet Black Belt has met all the expectations.

When the quality of Valmet Black Belt H Leaves you impressed

Valmet Black Belt H was introduced to the market in 2017. One of the first board makers to run a trial on the new belt was Buchmann Karton – making them a satisfied customer ever since.

What’s the secret behind the world’s number one Black Belt?

When it comes to quality, Valmet’s Black Belt has inevitably reached the world’s number one position. Do you want to know what is the secret behind the success? The truth is, there is no secret, but dedication and hard work.

The shoe press belt family is growing

Valmet has been producing shoe press belts for the global market since the mid-1990s. Today, Valmet Black Belts are known for their excellent material mix, long lifetime and good dewatering capability. To meet the demands of today’s paper production, Valmet has recently developed yet another belt type: Valmet Black Belt H.

Perlen Papier AG runs a successful trial with 100% Valmet paper machine clothing

At best, long-term collaboration leads to mutual understanding and trust – as has happened between Perlen Papier and Valmet. As a result, Valmet was able supply Perlen Papier’s PM4 a full line of paper machine clothing for a trial run.

Proven by tests: Valmet Black Belt has highest impact strength

The most important property of a shoe press belt, used in paper and board machines, is its toughness, in all probability. Tough material survives in even the hardest and fastest impact situations. In tests made at Tampere University of Technology, Valmet Black Belt showed the best impact resistance compared to other belt designs.

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