anti slip for turntable belt

Talcum.

ArmorAll applied occasionally to rubber belts will extend their life!

Agree with @invictus005 -- back when I had an Orbe you'd take the belt and put it in a baggie with talc and give it a shake -- bingo

My current deck has a geared belt so no such issues

Do Not use Armor All, it has silicone and will cause slippage.
Remove the belt, use an alcohol wipe and gently clean it. After it dries put a small amount of talcum powder in a baggie with the belt. Toss it gently to coat the belt, remove and shake off excess. Clean the outside edge of the platter where the belt rides with an appropriate cleaner and dry. Install the belt. If the belt is stretched, drop it in boiling water for a couple seconds before the talcum treatment.

anyone ever tried "rubber renue?"

https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/cleaning-products-for-electronics/cleaners/specialty-cleaners/r...

(please note it has enough warnings on it to seemingly be saying: "danger, do not open, do not use". Nasty stuff.)

Bigger electronics parts supply shops, will have it on the shelf. It really is for pro use and it really does require good ventilation...and the smell of it is so strong that the lid being on it tightly will still not prevent it from having a bit of a smell. Once it’s seal is pierced..well..

Poke a tiny hole in that seal, and gently squeeze out what you need, q-tips and what not. Do not completely remove the seal and do not make a big hole in the seal. Seriously. It has the kind of chemicals in it that revitalize rubbers, and make them soft again, so think about it. As volatile as it gets. You’ll be putting the used q-tips and any small soaked bits of cloth or paper towel, outside. As a matter of fact, do the whole operation outside. Do not get any on your hands.

Rubber gloves and a filter mask it would seem. @teo-audio Does this stuff dry to non-slip but not sticky for the belts? I will see what we have equivalently in Aus.

@dill Sorry, I should have looked back a bit further to your post. Sounds a good method for me. Certainly non toxic, and I have a packet of the small alcohol wipes for electronics.

Thank you Dill for your explanation

Talc = yes

If you haven't already, you might consider upgrading to the Rega white belt.

Isn’t the OP looking for an anti-slip application for his belt?

 

IME, talc is used on TT belts to help create belt slippage in an attempt to create a friction clutch system until the platter is up to speed.

Talcum extends the belt’s life, OP was asking just that. It also prevents belt squeak and other noises. All turntable belts slip and will always slip. The motor is trying to move a very massive platter from rest. Of course it will slip. 

@invictus005 wrote

Talcum extends the belt’s life, OP was asking just that. It also prevents belt squeak and other noises. All turntable belts slip and will always slip. The motor is trying to move a very massive platter from rest. Of course it will slip. 

But that is not what the OP asked, he asked for a product that extends belt life and helps the belt "not to slip".  Re-read his post.  Talc will extend belt life but at the expense of increased slippage at start up.

At the expense of a few micro-seconds slippage, I can live with cleaning and talc. This might be expected on initial treatment, but I expect it to settle over a short period.

Something(opinions) that may be of interest: http://www.vpiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6413 

Thank you; my turntable is silent and do not slip, with alcool and talc

I have a novel idea!!  Why not try to follow the manufacturer's recommendation.

@bpoletti I'll accept the sarcasm. For 1980's vintage turntables, belt advice wasn't too forthcoming, nor are the original documents.

@amg56 - au contraire.  Even back to the days of the first AR turntable, their original instructions directed users to periodically wipe the belt with a damp cloth and apply talcum powder.  VPI says the same thing.  I seem to recall Oracle stating as much.  Those are three tables that date from the 80s.

Dill, Yes I had tried the REGA white belt on my RP6 and for my taste,   I prefer the stock black one, it got better pace and dynamics, and it is less expensive.  I think the white one fit better for the RP8 and the new P6.