What a 2000mm Conveyor Belt Is
A 2000mm conveyor belt is an extra-wide belt designed for conveying lines that must move large tonnages or bulky, wide-spread material in a single pass. In metric terms this is a 2-meter-wide belt, and buyers will also see it described as a 2000mm wide conveyor belt, a B2000 belt, or simply a 2m wide belt. Whatever the label, the product is the same: a wide conveyor belt built to match a 2000mm-wide conveyor frame, with the carcass, cover rubber, and edge construction chosen for the duty.
Width is only one part of the specification. A belt of this size is usually paired with a heavy-duty conveyor structure, including troughing idler rollers, a head conveyor pulley, a tail pulley, bend pulleys, and sturdy conveyor brackets. Drive, tail, and bend pulleys each do a different job and are not interchangeable, so the belt layout should be confirmed against the actual pulley arrangement rather than assumed from width alone.
How the Belt Is Built
Most belts at this width use a fabric core or a steel cord carcass. Fabric constructions such as EP conveyor belt (polyester warp, nylon weft) and NN conveyor belt (all-nylon) are common, often as a multi-ply fabric core conveyor belt with two to six plies. Steel cord conveyor belt is chosen when tensile strength and low stretch matter on long, high-capacity runs. Cover rubber is normally specified as a top and bottom gauge, for example 6+2 mm or 8+3 mm, with the grade matched to the cargo.
Common strength designations include EP200, EP400, EP630, EP800, EP1000, and EP1250, while steel cord grades range from ST1000 up to ST3150. These values are design references, not fixed rules, and the final figure depends on the conveyor calculation.
| Item | Common reference values |
|---|---|
| Belt width | B2000 (2000mm) |
| Carcass | Multi-ply EP or NN, steel cord |
| Fabric strength | EP200 to EP1250, NN100 to NN400 |
| Steel cord strength | ST1000 to ST3150 |
| Cover gauge | 4+2, 5+2, 6+2, 8+3 mm |
| Ply count | 2 to 6 layers typical |
Surface Forms and Special Duties
For inclined haulage, a chevron conveyor belt or a corrugated sidewall belt with a skirted conveyor belt edge keeps material from sliding or spilling. In coal mines and underground coal mining, flame retardant conveyor belt and anti-static conveyor belt grades are often requested, frequently as PVG conveyor belt or PVC conveyor belt constructions. Heat resistant conveyor belt serves cement plants, steel plants, and power plants, while abrasion resistant conveyor belt and impact resistant conveyor belt suit crusher conveyor belt duty in quarries and aggregate plants. Oil resistant, cold resistant, and acid or chemical resistant grades are available where the cargo demands them.
Where It Is Used
This belt width fits high-capacity bulk material conveyor belt systems in mining, coal preparation, cement, power generation, ports, and sand and gravel plants. Typical duties include iron ore conveyor belt, copper ore conveyor belt, and other ore conveyor belt lines, quarry conveyor belt runs, ship loading conveyor belt systems, and heavy-duty mining conveyor belt circuits. Because the belt is wide, correct troughing through the idler roller set and good alignment at the conveyor pulley are essential to keep the belt tracking and to avoid edge damage.
Buyer Checklist
- Confirm the actual belt width, carcass type, ply count, and cover grade against the conveyor design, not just the 2000mm figure.
- State the material, lump size, temperature, and whether oil, chemicals, or fire risk apply, so the right cover compound is selected.
- Check the pulley diameters and shaft details with the conveyor designer; a 2000mm belt can work with different pulley sizes depending on tension and carcass.
- Ask about edge construction, splice method, and whether an endless conveyor belt is preferred for the installation.
- Review the idler roller spacing and conveyor bracket condition before fitting a new wide belt.
For more information on matching a 2000mm conveyor belt to your conveyor structure, visit conveyor belt and conveyor pulley resources, or ask the belt supplier to review your duty conditions before ordering.
