Belt Material Selector Guide

Materials indicated are those for which the listed belt material operates most efficiently.
Most belts can be used with a broader range of materials.

Metal KF 376 KJ 370 MX 240 P 63E SX 668 SX 690 SY 390 W 98
Alloyed and High-Alloyed Steel Best Good     Best Good    
Aluminum Good Best Good   Good Best Best  
Aluminum Castings Good Best Good     Best Best  
Bronze   Good         Good  
Carbon Steel Good Best Good   Good Best Good  
Cast Steel   Best Good   Good Best Good  
Forgings Good Best Good   Good Best Good  
Grey Cast Iron   Best       Best Good  
Hard Bronze Good Good     Best Best Good  
Heat Resistant Alloys Best Good     Best Good    
Light Metals   Good Best Good Good Good Best  
Manganese-Bronze Castings Best Good     Best Good Good  
Non-Ferrous Metals Good Best Good   Good Best Good  
Stainless Steel Best Good     Best Good Good  
Steel Good Best Good Good Good Best Good  
Steel and Stainless-Steel Sheets     Good Good Best Best Best  
Titanium Best       Best Good   Good
OTHER                
DD-Lacquer Good   Good Best        
Glass, Ceramics and China       Best     Good  
Plastics and Acrylic Glass Good     Good   Good Good Good
Plywood Good   Best Good     Good  
Polyester Good   Good Best        
Rubber     Good Good   Good   Best
Soft and Hard Wood Best   Best Best   Good Good  
Solid Wood Good   Best Best   Good Good  
Wood Veneers Best   Best Best     Good  

Note: MX 240: Broad application material suitable for all metal working applications.
SX 688: Should be used for dry grinding applications only.