Tension member for elevator system belt

An elevator system, comprising:

• a hoistway;
• an elevator car disposed in the hoistway and movable therein;
• a belt operably connected to the elevator car to suspend and/or drive the elevator car along the hoistway, the belt including:
• a plurality of tension members arranged along a belt width and extending longitudinally along a length of the belt, each tension member including:
• a core member formed from a composite material, the core member including a plurality of first fibers disposed in a matrix material;
• and
• a plurality of second fibers wrapped around the core member defining a cover surrounding the core member to enhance temperature resistance of the tension member;
• and
• a jacket material defining a jacket at least partially encapsulating the plurality of tension members;
• wherein the cover is applied directly to an outer perimeter of the core member between the core member and the jacket, the cover distinct from the jacket;
• and
• wherein the core member has a cross-sectional thickness in the range of 0.5 millimeters to 4 millimeters;
• wherein the plurality of second fibers are a plurality of basalt fibers.