Question

Which of the following is used in the conveyor belt?
(This question has multiple correct options)
A.PVC
B.Polythene
C.Neoprene
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint: One or both the pulleys of the conveyor belts should be power-driven, in order to move the belt and the material to transport. These belts are generally made of rubber, PVC, Urethane, Neoprene, Nylon, Nitrile, Polyester, leather, polythene and many other polymers.

Complete step by step answer:
Conveyors are mechanical devices which are used to move items or packages with minimal effort possible. These are made of shaped steels and consist of frames that support rollers, wheels, shaped steel, or other material such as aggregate or gravel. There are many reasons why conveyor belts are found everywhere but among the most major things is their versatility. Different conveyor belting configurations, options, and other specifications are combined and customized to fit in with a variety of needs and specifications. These belts are mostly made up of rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), urethane, neoprene, nylon, polyester, leather, etc. Industrial conveyor belts consist of many layers of materials. The specific types of thermoplastic polymers for industrial conveyor belts are; polyurethane (PU), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE).
Most of the material transfer belt consists of two layers. The lower layer is known as the body and gives it a linear strength and shape. The body consists of polyester, cotton and nylon. The topmost layer is called cover in which the diverse variants of rubber or plastic compounds are utilised to make the cover or top layer.

Therefore, the correct answers are option (A), (B) and (C)

Note: The industrial conveyor belts are made up of multiple layers of material.
Grocery stores generally use PVC conveyor belts whereas airports may use neoprene, polyester or rubber for luggage handling.