Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible surface element with at least one thermoplastic, thermosetting and/or elastomeric wear layer is provided. The method includes introducing expandable hollow microspheres into the wear layer and/or a functional layer, applying at least one pressure-resistant layer detachably to the wear layer, and subsequently heating at least one section of the surface element to be treated by a thermal energy supply to a temperature within an expansion temperature range of the hollow microspheres, so that at least the hollow microspheres contained in the section to be treated are at least partially expanded and/or further expanded. Expansion of the hollow microspheres is limited by pressure-resistant properties of the pressure-resistant layer. The method further includes removing the pressure-resistant layer from the wear layer at least sectionally.

Abstract: A transport or drive belt includes: warp threads extending in a longitudinal direction; and weft threads extending between side edges. The weft threads and the warp threads cross each other at least sectionally with a positive inclination or a negative inclination deviating from a right angle. The weft threads follow a wavy course.

Abstract: A method for producing and/or recycling a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt having at least one belt layer, the at least one belt layer or one of the belt layers including a tension member, the tension member including a matrix material and filaments embedded in the matrix material, includes: providing a tension member starting material by: providing a recyclate, which already contains filaments or filament groups, or combining a recyclate, which already contains filaments or filament groups, with the matrix material and/or filaments, or combining the matrix material with filaments; producing an extrudable state of the tension member starting material by mixing the provided tension member starting material in a mechanically-aided manner and influencing a temperature on the provided tension member starting material; and extruding the tension member, forming the at least one belt layer of the conveyor belt, from the tension member starting material.

Abstract: A method for producing and/or recycling a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt having at least one belt layer, the at least one belt layer or one of the belt layers including a tension member, the tension member including a matrix material and filaments embedded in the matrix material, includes: providing a tension member starting material by: providing a recyclate, which already contains filaments or filament groups, or combining a recyclate, which already contains filaments or filament groups, with the matrix material and/or filaments, or combining the matrix material with filaments; producing an extrudable state of the tension member starting material by mixing the provided tension member starting material in a mechanically-aided manner and influencing a temperature on the provided tension member starting material; and extruding the tension member, forming the at least one belt layer of the conveyor belt, from the tension member starting material.

Abstract: A transport or drive belt includes: warp threads extending in a longitudinal direction; and weft threads extending between side edges. The weft threads and the warp threads cross each other at least sectionally with a positive inclination or a negative inclination deviating from a right angle. The weft threads follow a wavy course.

Abstract: A continuous transporting belt has a multilayered structure. The multilayered structure includes at least a first layer that forms a running side, and at least a second layer that forms a load-bearing side. At least one of the layers is connected by an adhesion layer to at least one third layer that forms at least one of a tension member and a further layer. The adhesion layer contains a composition having a first portion of an adhesive and a second portion of a lubricant.

Abstract: A belt, configured as a conveyor belt or drive belt, includes at least one traction member having an outer side. The traction member includes at least one of a renewable raw material or a biologically degradable raw material. A coating is disposed on the outer side of the at least one traction member and includes at least one of a renewable raw material, a biologically degradable raw material, or a synthetically produced and biologically degradable raw material.

Abstract: A continuous transporting belt has a multilayered structure. The multilayered structure includes at least a first layer that forms a running side, and at least a second layer that forms a load-bearing side. At least one of the layers is connected by an adhesion layer to at least one third layer that forms at least one of a tension member and a further layer. The adhesion layer contains a composition having a first portion of an adhesive and a second portion of a lubricant.

Abstract: A belt, configured as a conveyor belt or drive belt, includes at least one traction member having an outer side. The traction member includes at least one of a renewable raw material or a biologically degradable raw material. A coating is disposed on the outer side of the at least one traction member and includes at least one of a renewable raw material, a biologically degradable raw material, or a synthetically produced and biologically degradable raw material.

Abstract: A multi-layered belt, in particular a continuous running and/or transport and/or processing belt, includes a traction layer and a functional layer that contains a gel. To reduce the stress placed on the transported goods, in particular persons, the gel is an unplasticized gel and the functional layer consist of a coating containing the interspersed gel. In addition, to a method for producing a belt of this type is provided, in which the gel is poured in a continuous method onto the traction layer and a mixer and delivery unit is guided back and forth in a reversible manner perpendicular to the displacement direction of the traction layer in such a way that a gel layer with a uniform thickness is applied to the traction layer. Furthermore, the use of said belt as a running belt for persons, in particular as a running belt for training and/or fitness equipment is described.