~'Y IS : 1891 ( Part I ) - 1968

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
RUBBER CONVEYOR AND ELEVATOR BELTING
PART I GENERAL PURPOSES BELTING

( First Revision)
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, - . Second R~print MARCH 1975
( Incorporating Amendment No.1)

UDC 621'867'2

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INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION

MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARO
NEW DELHI 110001

Price Rs 12·~ November 1968

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
RUBBER CONVEYOR AND ELEVATOR BELTING
PART I GENERAL PURPOSE BELTING

(First Revision)
Pulleys and Belts Sectional Committee, EDC 42
Chairman Representing
SHlU N. V. KRISHNAMURTHY The Association of Rubber M-anufacturers in India,
Calcutta; and Dunlop ( India) Limited, Calcutta
Members
SHRI K. LAL (Alternate to
Shri N. V. Krishnamurthy)
DR D. BANERJEE National Rubber Manufacturers Ltd, Calcutta
DR M. L. BHAUMIK(Alternate)
SHRI S. P. BHOUMICK The Bengal Belting Works Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. CHAKRABORTY ( Alternate )
SHRI R. K. CHlCKERUR The Textile Leather Works Ltd, Bombay
SHllI DALlP KUMAR Researc~ . Designs and Standards Organization
( Ministry of Railways)
SHRI H. GHOSE Indian Jute Mills Association, Calcutta
SHRIJ. N. GREEN Fenner Cockill Ltd, Madurai
SHRI M. W. HINCHLIFFE(Alternate)
SHRIP.N. KAPOOR National Physical Laboratory (CSIR ), New Delhi
SHRIJ. N. LAHIRI The Indigenous Belting Industries Association,
Calcutta
DR S. P. LUTHRA The Institution of Engineers (India), Calcutta
SHRI S. D. MAJUMDAR National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI V, N. MAKAR Indian Rubber Industries Association, Bombay
SHRI K. R. SENOUPTA(Alternate )
SHRI C. P. S, MENON The British India Corporation Ltd, Kanpur
RI K. RAMADAS Hindustan Steel Ltd, Ranchi
N. RAMANATHAN -Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR),
Madras
SHRI M. ANANTHRAO The Millowners' Association, Bombay
SHRI I. B. SENGUPTA Birkmyre Brothers Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI P. K. SUR Indian Rope Manufacturers Association, Calcutta
COL SWAMBERJIT SINGH Research & Development Organization ( Ministry of
Defence)
SHRIT. R. THiGARAJAN( Alternate) -
SHRI M. B. TAWADEY National Coal Development Corporation Ltd,
Ranchi
SHRI K. RAGHURAMAN ( Alternate )
( Continued on pag, 2 )

INDIAN STANDARDS JNSTITUTION

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW D~lU 1
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6.4 Adhesion - The adhesion between the cover and the piles and
between the individual plies shall be such that when tested in the manner
described in Appendix J ,the rate of separation shall in no case be greater
than 25 mm per minute under the loads' given in Table 6.

TABLE ti LOAD~ FOR ADHESION TESTING

SL ADHESIONBItTWl!8M CoNVEYORBItLT Eu;;vATOR BilLT
No. kf!J/cm kgf/cm
i) Ply to ply 3·5 2·70
ii) Cover to ply:
a) Covers up to and Including No test No test
1·0 mm thick
b) Covers over I -O mm and 2·4 2·00
up to and including
1·5 mm thick
c) Covers over 1·.') mm thick 3·0 2·10
No individual value obtained at the time of measurement should be below the values
specified above by more than O·S kgf/cm.

6.5 Tronghability

6.5.1 The troughability of the belting, if specified by the purchaser, shall

be determined in accordance with the method described in Appendix K.
6.5.1.1 The troughability, so determined, shall not be less than the
values given in Table 7.

TABI,.E.7 MINIMUM TROUGHABILITY VALUE

~ROUGlJlliG ANGLE TROtJGiIABILlTY, Min

Up to and including 20° 0·05 vm
25° 0·07
30° 0·09

7. SAMPLING
7.1 Depending upon thelength of the conveyor belt of the same character-
istics (type, grade, width, 'etc ] ordered, thesamp1'es shall be drawn in
accordance with Table 8. .

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TABLE 8 SAMPLING PLAN FOR CONVEYOR BELTS

( Clause 7. I )

LENGTH ORDERED No. 0' SAMPLES.

m
Under 500 I
501 to 1000 2
1001 2000 3
2 COI s
500 4
3501 5000 5
5001 7000 6
7001 " 10000 7

* A sample shall consist of the full width of the finished belting and not less than
600 mm in length.

7.1.1 When placing the order, the purchaser shall state-whether tests are
required and the additional length required for the sample, if necessary,
shall be included in the total length ordered and paid for by the
purchaser.

8. TESTING FACILITIES AND REJECTION

8.1 The vendor shall, at his own cost, supply all labour and appliance for
the tests. In the absence of facilities at his own premises for carrying out
the prescribed tests, the tests shall be carried out by an approved authority
at the cost of the vendor.
8.1.1 If, in spite of the vendor being able and willing to carry out the
specified tests at his own premises, the purchaser requires the tests to be
carried out by an independent authority, the cost of carrying out such in-
dependent testing shall, if the results are satisfactory, be borne by the
p!ll...chaser. If the results are not satisfactory, the cost shall be borne by
vendor.
8.2 Rejection - Should any sample fail to comply with the specified test
requirements, two additional samples shall be drawn and tested at the cost
of the vendor. In the event of either of these two samples failing to
comply with the test requirements, the supply shall be rejected.

9. MARKING
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1- 9.1 The belting shall be marked as follows, at the intervals
10 metres on the carrying surface:
of 5 to

a) The specified type of fabric,

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b) A character identifying the grade of rubber cover used (see 6.1.1 ),

c) The last two figures of the year of manufacture,
d) Letters or trade-mark identifying the manufacturer, and
e) The number of this standard.
9.1.1 The belting may also be marked with the ISI Certification Mark.
NOTE - The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks) Act, and the Rules and Regulations
made thereunder. Presence of this mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements
of that standard, under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality control
during production. This system, which is devised and supervised by ISI and operated by
the producer, has the further safeguard that the products as actually marketer -~e
continuously checked by ISI for conformity to the standard. Details of conditions,("diir
which a licence for the use of the ISI Certification Mark may be granted to mailuac-
turers or processors, may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

10. PACKING
10.1 The belting shall be packed as mutually agreed to between the
purchaser and the vendor.

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APPENDIX A
( Clause 0.5 )
INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
WITH ENQ.UIRY OR ORDER

A.I. CONVEYOR REPLACEMENT BELTING

A.I.I When the belt is to be a replacement on an existing conveyor, the
following information will be required:
I) Details of existing belt;
2) Belt width ;
3) Belt speed;
4) Pulley diameters;
5) Method of take-up and amount available;
6) Type of drive including coupling and configuration of drive;
7) Whether drive pulleys are lagged or bare;
8) Angle of carrying idlers; and
9) Profile sketch indicating position of drive, take-up, tripper and
vertical curve radii should be available, if possible.

A-2. CONVEYOR BELTING FOR NEW INSTALLATION

A·2.1 The following additional information where possible and applicable
shall be supplied when the belt is to be used for a new installation:
I) Material to be conveyed;
2) Conditions: wet, dry, sticky, greasy, abrasive; if hot or cold, state
temperature, if known, or describe conditions. Whether cleaners
are required;
3) Bulk density of material in kg/m3;
4) Size of largest lumps ( 3 dimensions);
5) Average size of materials;
6) Percentage of largest pieces;
7) Method of handling material immediately prior to feeding the
plant;
8) State if the feed is to be regulated, and type of feeder preferred;
9) Height of material fall at loading;

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10) Conveyor duty weight per hour, per day of. hours;
11 ) Peak load which will be fed to conveyor weight per minute;
12) Type of belt joint required;
13) Method of discharging conveyor;
14) Amount of lift or fall;
15) Initial length ( centres of head and tail pulleys);
)6) Ultimate length ( centres of head and tail pulleys);
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17) Position of drive; - \ .•..

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18) Power supply volts, ac or de, and if ac, cycle per second aner
number of phases;
19) Type of motor to be used and starting torque;
20) Counter sketch of proposed installation;
21) Arc of contact of belt with driving pulley;
22) Preferred idler arrangement and troughing angle;
·23) Environmental conditions; and
24) Any special features or test requirements.
, A-3. ELEVATOR BELTING
A-3.t The following information will be required when an elevator bel
is required for a new installation or replacement:
I) Is belt for replacement? If so, details of old belt;
belt width in mm, bucket side cover thickness in mm;
make, pulley side cover thickness in mm;
number of plies; grade; type of fabric;
2) How long did the old belt last?
3) How did the old belt fail? Cover failure or carcass failure;
4) Performance details of old belt:
Excessive bell stretch or cover peeled;
I Buckets tearing out or fastener trouble;
5) If belt is for new installation, thc width of belt for which installa-
tion is designed;
6) Belt speed, metres per minute;
7) Type of belt joint required;
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8) Material to be conveyed;
9) Weight of material in kg/ms;
10) Is material sized or unsized;
II) Averag~ size of material in mm ( 3 dimensions );
12) Condition of material (hot, cold, dry, wet, slimy, sticky, corro-
sive; abrasive, soft, hard" brittle, etc ), if hot, state temperature;
13) Weight of material carried in tonnes per hour;
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14) Peak load per minute in tormes;
15) Centre to centre distance of elevator ill m;
16) Is elevator vertical or inclined? If inclined, state angle of
elevation; .
17) Diameter of head and tail pulleys;
18) Width of head and tail pulleys;
19) Situation: Indoor or outdoor;
20) Are pulleys bare or lagged;
21) Type of motor to be used and starting torque;
22) Amount of adjustment available ill the take-up device for ten-
sioning the belt? Is boot adjustable?
23) Weight of boot pulley ( if it is acting as a gravitv take-up);
24) Are buckets s~aced Or continuous;
25) Distance between buckets;
26) Width of bucket in mm ( along width of belt );
i7) Weight of each empty bucket in kg;
28) The extent to which the buckets are filled, percent;
29) Projection of bucket from belt face in mm;
30) Method of attaching buckets to belt (sketch to be given showing

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position of bolds ); and
31) Dimensions of bucket with a sketch.

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APPENDIX B

( Clause 0.5" and Table 4 )

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SELECTION OF SUITABLE

GRADE OF RUBBER COVER FOR CONv:EYOR BELTING FOF
SURFACE USE

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Service Suitable Cover
GraGe

Highly abrasive materials such as metallic Special

ores (run of mine), coke, copper ore
( quarried), limestone ( <1 uarried ),
manganese ore (quarried), quartz, stone
(quarried), uranium ore (quarried)

Sharp and abrasive materials such as R

blast furnace clinker and slag, crushed
metallic ores, sand stone ( quarried), stone
chippings, slate, coke (crushed), broken
glass, gravel and coal ( run of mine)

Moderately abrasive materials such as ")

rubble, sand (sharp), superphosphate I
(lump and powder), bone, coal (surface), I
ashes, unslaked lime, cement (unground), I
small coal ( under 100 mm ) ~
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Slightly abrasive materials,
and dry materials
nonabrasive
such as soda, earth,
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sand (smooth), cement (ground), clay, I
slaked lime, charcoal, grain, dry powders I
( inert ), wood chips, pulp ( dry) J
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APPENDIX C
(Clause 0.5)
RECOMMENDED WORKING TENSION PER PLY OF FABRIC

Cat. The working tension in the. belt including initial tension should not
exceed the following:
Type of Mechanical Joints Mechanical Joints . Vulcanized Joints
Fabric Using Screw Using Gravity Using Gravity
Take-Up Take-Up or Take-Up
Vulcanized Joints
Using Screu:
Take-Up
kgf/crn kgf/crn kgfjcm
28 4'5 4'8 5'4
31 4'5 4'8 5'4
32 5'4 5'7 6'2
34 5'4 5'7 6'2
36 5'7 6'6 7'1
42 7'1 7'7 8'2
48 8'9 9'8 10'7
NOTE - Belting utilizing Fabric 48 is recommended for use only with vulcanized
splice.

C-2. EDGE CLEARANCE AND PULLEY WIDTHS

C-2.1 The life of a conveyor belt would be shortened if the edges were
allowed to come in contact with parts of the conveyor structure, guards or
chutes. Edge clearances and pulley widths should not, therefore, be less
than the following:
Width of Belt Minimum Width Minimum Clearance
of Pulley Between Each Edge of
Belt and Conoeyor
Structure
All widths Width of belt 50 mm + 75 mm
C-3. RECOMMENDED PULLEY DIAMETERS
C-3.1 The use of pulleys of diameters that are too small for the thickness
of belting and type of fabric used may lead to ply separation and, in extreme
cases, the actual fracture of the fabric. Jt is, therefore, recommended that
pulley diameters should not be less than those given in Tables 9 to 12,

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( Claus. C-3.1 )
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All dimensions in millimetrcs. !•••

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No. I FABRIC 28 I FABRIC 32 I FABRIC 36 I FABRIC 42 I FABRIC 48
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OF
PLIES ABC
I ABC I ABC I ABC I ABC
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:2 I 205
.1 155 155 ·1 255 205 155 1 305 255 205 i
' 305 255 205
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3 305 255 205 360 305 205 460 360 305 I 460 360 305 530 460 330
-1 410 305 255 460 360 .305 610 460 360 I 610 510 410 710 610 510
5 510 410 ·360 610 460 360 690 610 460 ! 765 610 510 890 760 635
6 610 460 410 690 510 460 915 690 610 i 915 765 610 1 065 915 760
7 690 610 460 765 690 510 1070 765 690 iI 1070 915 690 I 245 1065 890
8 765 690 500 915 765 610 1220 915 690 11 220 I 020 765 142012201015
9 915 690 610' 1070 915 610 I 375 1070 765 i I 375
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I 070 915 I 600 I 370 I 145
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10 1070 765 690 1220 915 690 1525 1220 915\1 525 1220 1070 II 730 I 525 I 270
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A = Driving pulleys.
B = Driven terminal, tripper, take-up, snub. and bend pulleys where the belt tension is high.
C = Snub and bend pulleys where the belt tension is low.

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R_1lia1l at Over 50 Percent and not EaceedlDIJ 75 Percent of Rated MasbnalD Worklns Tenslo_

(Clause C-3.1)

All dimensions in millimetres,

No.
OF
FABRIC 28 FABIUC 32
I FABRIC 36 FABRIC 42
I FABIUC 48

l'Lu.s
A B C A B C
I A B C
I A B C
I A B C

2 205 155 155 205 155 155 255 205 155 305 255 205 - - -
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3
4-
305
360
205
305
205
255
305
410
255
305
205
255
410
510
305
410
255
360
460
610
360
460
305
410
430
560
355
485 405
305

5 460 360 305 510 410 360 690 510 410 765 610 460 710 610 510
6 510 460 360 610 510 410 765 610 510 915 690 610 865 735 610
7 610 510 410 690 610 460 915 690 610 1070 915 690 990 865 710 ;
8 765 610 510 915 690 610 1070 915 690 1220 915 765 1145 965 815 ••••
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10
915
915
690
765
610
610
915
1070
690
915
610
690
1220
1375 J
915
070
765 1375
915 1525
1070
1220
915
915
1270 1090
1420 1 220 1 015
915
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A Driving pulleys.
B Driven terminal, tripper, take-up, snub and bend pulleys where the belt tension is high.
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M;mbers Representing
SHRI C. R. WALLACE Lewis and Tylor ( Private) Ltd, Calcutta
SURI M. V. PATANKAR, Director General, ISI (Ex-officio Merilber)
Director ( Mech Engg )
Secretary

II SHRI M. G. KRISHNARAo
Deputy Director (Mech Engg ), ISI

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Flat Cotton and Rubberized Belts Subcommittee, EDO 42: 1
Convener
t! DR D. BANERJEE National Rubber Manufacturers Ltd, Calcutta
I~ Members
SHRI S. C. BANERJEE Directorate General of Technical Development
(Ministry of Industrial Development &
Company Affairs), New Delhi
SHRI K. BHATTACHARYA Directorate General of Mines Safety (Ministry of
Labour & Employment), Dhanbad
SHRIJ. N. GREEN J. H. Fenner & Co ( India) Ltd. Madurai
SHRI M. W. HINCHLIFl'E( Alternate)
SHRI K. LAL Dunlop ( India) Limited, Calcutta
SHRIT. C. PAUL (Alternate)
SHRI V. N. MAKER Oriental Rubber Industries Private Ltd, Bombay
SHRI SADANAND MAKAR( Altemat« )
SHRIH. K. MOHANTY Hindustan Steel Ltd, Ranchi
SHRI S. P. l\1ULLICK National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI R. NAGCHAUDHURI Goodyear India Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI D. C. SEN ( Alternate)
SHRI B. Roy The East India Rubber Works Private Ltd, Calcutta
SHRIK.SUBRAHMANYAM Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association,
Ahmedabad .
SHRI R. N. TARAFDAR Central Mining Research Station ( CSIR ), Dhanbad
SHRI M. B. TAWADEY National Coal Development Corporation Limited,
Ranchi
DR UMA SHANKAR Indian Rubber Industries Association, Bombay
SHRIK. R. SENGUPTA(Altemat,)
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Running at Up to and Including 50 Percent of Rated MallimUDI Working Tensions

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All dimensions in millirnetres. ':l

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No.
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I FABRIC 28
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FABRIC 32
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FABRIC 3(j
I FABRIC 42
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FABRIC 48 •••
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PLIES
A B C I A B C ! A B C 1 A B C 1 A B C
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2 155 155 155 205 155 155 I 255 205 155 255 205 155
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0
3 255 205 155 305 205 205 360 305 255 410 305 255
I 380 330 280
4 305 255 :205 360 305 2J5 460 410 360 510 410 360 I 510 430 355
5 410 360 255 460 360 305 610 460 410 690 510 410 635 530 455
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6 510 410 360 510 460 360 690 510 510 I 765 610 510 I 735 635 535
7 610 460 410 610 510 410 765 690 cio 915 690 610 865 735 635
8 690 510 4(j0 765 610 510 915 765 690 1070 765 690 990 865 710
9 765 610 510 9.15 690 610 1070 91:' 765 1220 915 765 I 120 965 815
IO 915 690 510 I 915 765 610
1
1220 915 915
1
1220 1070 915
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1245 1065 890

A == Driving pulleys.
B = Driven terminal, tripper, take-up, snub and bend pulleys where the belt tension is high.
C = Snub and 'bend pulleys where the belt tension is low.

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TABLE 12 MINIMUM RECOMMENDED PULLEY DIAMETERS

FOR ELEVATOR BELTING (FABRICS 31 AND 34)
(ClauseC-3.1)
All dimensions in millimetrcs,
No. OF PUES HEAD PULLEY BOOT PULLEY
3 455 310
4 510 355
5 610 455
6 760 510
7 915 610
8 1065 710
9 1220 815
10 1370 915

APPENDIX D
( Clause 4.5.1 )
METHOD OF MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF COVER
D-l. PREPARATION OF SAMPLE
D-l.l Take a 50-mm sample section of the belting, cut across the full
width of the belting, both edges of the sample being cut at right angles to
the surface and edges of the belting.
1)..2. PROCEDURE
D-2.1 Mark, but do not cut, the sample into nine parts by eight lines
extending across the cut edges, as shown in Fig. 1.

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FIG. 1 MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS
D.2.2 Measure the overall thickness of the belfh on each edge at the points
marked using a micrometer gauge graduated to 0·01 mm, taking eight
measurements in all.
D.2.3 Completely remove one cover, including breaker plies if incor-
porated, then measure the thickness hI at the same points.
D-2.4 Completely remove the other cover, then measure the -thickness h,.
at the same points.
1).3. CALCULATION
D-3.1 Take the average values of h, 111' and
Thickness of one cover = h -
Then: "t. "I
Thickness of other cover hI - lis =
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APPENDIX E
( Clause 5.1.1 )
DETERMINATION OF LENGTH OF ENDLESS BELTING

s-r. PRINCIPLE
E-1.1 The length of endless belting is determined by the summation of a
number of consecutive measurements made along the internal surface of
the untensioned belting while laid out flat and then making a correction
,for thickness.

E-2. PROCEDURE
E-2.1 The belting shall be measured along the internal surface while laid
out on a flat surface free from tension, by making a number of consecutive
measurements, reference marks being made to indicate the beginning
and end of each measurement. Measurements shall be made to the
nearest 5 mm.
E-2.2 The minimum increment of measurements shall be as follows:
Belting Length increment

a) Less than 30 m Not less than one-quarter of the nominal

length Circumference
b) More than 30 m Not less than 10 m
E-2.3 The sum of the individual measurements is the pitch length l'IJ'

E-3. CALCULATION
E-3.l The true internal circumference, termed' net endless length', shall
be determined by corrccting the pitch for radius by subtracting the
product of 7': X thickness. L
11 = l'IJ - r.: t

where
II = net endless length (true internal circurnference),
I i l
) = true pitch length, and
t = thickness.
NOTE _ This formula applies to fiat belting without ribs. cha:1I1FIs, etc. which may
produce a non-symmetri'cal cross-section, \\"hilsl this formula isstricity correct dn'!}' for
homogeneous materials, it is regarded as, being sufficiently accurate for the purpose of
belting measurements.

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APPENDIX F
( Clause 6.1.1 )
METHOD OF DETERMINING THE TENSILE STRENGTH
AND THE ELONGATION AT BREAK OF THE RUBBER
COVER
F·!. PRINCIPLE
F·I.I The method of test to be adopted shall be that described for dumb-
bell test pieces in IS: 3400 ( Part I )-1965*.
F·2. PROCEDURE
F·2.1 The test pieces shall be prepared and conditioned as described in
IS: 3400 (Part I )-1965* and the test carried out at a temperature of
27 ± 2°C.
F·2.2 Where the thickness of the rubber cover is less than 1'5 mm but not
-Iess than I mm, the thickness of the test pieces shall be the maximum
obtainable and a tolerance of minus 15 percent shall be permitted on the
values specified in Table 4.
F·2.3 Test shall not be carried out' where the rubber cover is insufficiently
thick to give a buffed test piece of at least 0'8 mm thickness. Any open
mesh of cord fabric reinforcement shall be removed from the cover.

APPENDIX G
( Clauses 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 )
DETERMINATION OF BREAKING LOAD AND
ELONGATION OF FABRIC
c.i, PREPARATION OF WARP TEST PIECES
G·l.l Prepare one test piece from each ply, or at least six test pieces from
as many plies as possible, as described under G-!.2.
G·1.2 Separate the various plies of the sample of the finished belting and
hen cut test pieces along the warp .rhreads into strips 30 to 50 mm
(wide) X 330 mm Uong). No longitudinal or transverse ply joints shall
be included in the test pieces. Unravel the test.piece to a, width of 25 mm
by taking out equal number of threads from both sides as shown in Fig. 2.
Draw transverse reference lines on the centre portion of the strip to give a
gauge length of 18~ mm, an initi.alload of 1 kg. b~iI?g appli~d to th.e test
piece before marking, Alternatively, the test Rlece may be inserted m the
jaws of the test machine and clamped under an' initial load of 1 kg and the
elongation may be read from the -stress-strain diagram; in the latter case
the gauge length is not required.
*Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part I Tensile stress-strain properties.

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REFERENCE LINES
UNRAVELLED TO 25mm

G·2. PREPARATION OF WEFT TEST PI£CES

G-2.1 Prepare one test piece from each ply, or at least six test pieces fro
as many plies as possible; as described under G-2.2.
G-2.2 Separate the various plies of the sample of the finished belting and
then cut test pieces along the weft threads into strips 30 to 50 mm (wide)
X 330 mm (long). No Iongitudinal or transverse ply joints shall be
included in .•he test pieces. Unravel the entire length of the test pieces
from each side to a width of25 mm as shown in Fig. 2.

0.3. CONDttIONlNG OF TEST PIECES

0-3.1 Prior to evaluation, the test pieces shall be conditioned in a standard
atmosphere of65 ± 5 percent relative humidity and 27 ± 2°C temperature
for at least 24 hours and then immediately tested at that temperature on a
suitable tensile testing machine.

G-4. APPARATUS
G-4.1 The following requirements shall be considered in selecting a suita ble
constant-rate-of-traverse tensile testing machine:
a) The machine should preferably be of the lever type and be
capable of measuring the load accurately to within ± 0'5 percent-
b) Provision should be made for the load to be applied smootAvr I

without any jerking or intermittent action, and the power sho~kr'

be sufficient to stress the sample to the point of fracture without
slowing down;
c) The machine should indicate the maximum load reached at the
breaking of the test piece;
d) The jaws of the machine should move without undue friction and
in perfect alignment; and
e) The jaws of the machine should hold the test piece without slip
or damage.

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0.5. PROCEDURE
0.5.1 Carry out the tests as described in 1969-1961.

APPENDIX H
( Clause 6.3.2 )
DETERMINATION OF FULL THICKNESS TENSILE
STRENGTH AND ELONGATION

H-l. APPARATUS
H-1.1 The accuracy of the tensile testing machine shall be within
± 0'5 percent.
H-I.2 The range of the machine shall be so chosen, that the loads to be
measured fall within 20 percent and 100 percent of the full scaledeflection.
H-l.3 The load shall be applied smoothly and the rate of traverse of the
driven grip shall be 100 mm per minute,
H-l.4 The method of holding the test piece shall be such as to ensure
proper alignment of the test pieces eliminating slip or damage during
testing. The use of transverse serrated grips as illustrated in Fig. 3 is
permissible. For very thick belts, double compartment grips as illustrated
in Fig. 4 are permitted; The grips shall be free to move without undue
friction and in correct. alignmen t.

FIG. 3 SINGLE COMPARTMENT GRIPS

• Method for determination of breaking load and elongation at break of WOVeDfabrica

( by conatant-rate-of-traverse
machine).

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B-2. TEST PIECES

B-2.1 The test pieces shall conform to the shape and dimensions shown in
Fig. 5 and shall be cut by the use of the suitable die the cutting angle of
0
which shall not exceed 128 (s~eFig. 6).

OoSmm

FIG. '4 DOUBLE COMPARTMENT GRIPS

GRIP POSITION
3~V\ 25!~
GRIP POSITION

-;-
63MIN
APPROX
!J

-'-
J
---'~

h REFERENCE
LINES 100 AP/lRl
j
\.. NOT LESS THAN 380
All dimensions in millimettes•

FIG. 5 TENSILE TEST PIECE

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ISOMAX

FIG. 6 CROSS-SECTION OF DIE

B-3. PREPAitATION AND CONDITIONING OF TEST PIECE

B-3.1 The test pieces shall be cut not less than 5 days from the date of
the manufacture of the belt and test pieces shall be conditioned for 3 days
at 27 ± 2cC and 65 ± 5 percent relative humidity. Conditioning may be
increased to a maximum of 14 days when agreed between the manufacturer
and the purchaser.
B-3.2 No test piece shall be cut from the sample with its longitudinal edge
less than 25 mm frorn any edge of the sample. .
B-3.3 The thickness of the test piece shall be that of the belting under
test. Three test pieces cut parallel to the centre line of the belt and three
test pieces cut at right angle to the length of the belt shall be prepared.
Test pieces shall be cut so as to contain no joints such as may be permitted
under 4.3 and 4.4.
B-3.4 If the covers of the belt are very thick or of very different
thicknesses, the test shall be performed without cover in order to avoid slip
of the test piece in the grip. Cover should only be removed if this is
found to be necessary to obtain necessary breaks.
H~3.5 In the event of a test piece having covers of different thicknesses the
reference line as shown in Fig. 5 should be marked on the thinner cover.

<, B-4. PROCEDURE

B-4.1 The test piece shall be placed in the grips or jaws of the machine so
that the widest part of the shoulders of the test piece are carefully positioned
in line with the front edge of the jaws and the axis of the test piece coincides
with the centre line of the jaws.
B-4.2 The machine shall be started and the driven jaw traversed at the
specified rate until rupture. of the test piece occurs, at which point the
maximum load applied shall be noted. .
B-4.3 The results of breaks occurring outside the reference lines on the
test piece shall normally be discarded, but if results of such tests are
required they shall be reported as 'jaw-breaks'

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H-4.~ The elongations shall be determined by measuring the distance
between the reference lines at 10 percent of the specified tensile strength
of the belt and at the moment of break of the test piece.

H·S. RESULT
H-S.l The tensile strength of each test piece shall be reported in kgf/cm
width and the mean value for each of the two sets of three tests made
parallel to and at right angles to the length of the belt shall be reported.
H-5.2 The elongation values in the longitudinal direction shall be
expressed as a percentage of the initial distance between the reference
lines. The mean values for the three tests made in the longitudinal
direction shall also be reported.

APPENDIX J
( Clause 6.4)
MEmOD OF CONDUCTING ADHESION TEST OF PLIES

j.r, TEST PIECES

J-1.1 Cut eight test pieces, each 25'0 ± },O mm wide and of sufficient
length to allow a minimum test length of 100 mm, from the sample in the
direction of warp and weft (making four test pieces in each direction),
using a sharp tool which leaves a clean edge. The thickness of the ply
which is to be separated shall not exceed 6 mm. If the ply which is to be
separated exceeds 6 mm in thickness, cut it down to the requisite thickness
before proceeding with the test. The thickness of this ply shall be not
greater than the thickness of the remainder of the test piece. The test
pieces shall be cut about 10 cm from the edge of the belt.

J-2. CONDITIONING OF TEST pmCES

)-2.1 Before testing, expose the pieces to moisture equilibrium in a
standard atmosphere of 65 ± 2 percent relative humidity and 27 ± 2DC
temperature for at least 24 hours and then immediately test at that
temperature.

J-3. TEST MACHINE

J-3.1 The test machine need not necessarily be of the pendulum type. It
will suffice if it can ensure substantially constant. speed of traverse of the
moving grip.

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J-4.PROCEDURE
J-4.1 Break the bond to be tested over a distance of approximately 75 mm
using sharp knife and pincers. Mount the test piece in the machine with
the body of the test piece in the non-driven grip and the ply to be separated
in the power-driven grip so that the an~le of separation is approximately
180°. Adjust the test piece in the grips so tha t the tension is distributed
uniformly and no twisting occurs in the ply to be separated during the test.
Start the machine and maintain the rate of travel of the power-driven
grip at 50 ± 2'5 mm per minute. Take the readings of the load causing
separation, at intervals of 12'5 mm over a length of 100 mm. Alternatively,
an autographic recording of the test may be taken. Repeat the procedure
on separate plies from the face ply to the centre ply. Test the second
test piece in the same way commencing with the back ply and proceeding
again to the centre ply. Repeat the whole test with a second pair of test
pieces.
J-4.2 Two pairs of test pieces in the warp direction and two pairs in the
weft direction shall be tested as mentioned in J-4.1.

J-5. RESULTS
J-5.1Expn!\s the adhesion values as the average force in kgf'/cm width
required to cause separation of the plies at 25 mm/min. The results are
the average for four test pieces where an autographic record is taken.

APPENDIX K'
( Clause 6.5.1 )
DETERMINATION OF TROUGH ABILITY OF CONVEYOR
BELTING

K-l < PRINCIPI.E

K-1.1 A test piece is suspended at its ends in such a way as to reduce
J-ictiona! forces toa minimum. The troughability is determined by
,,,,#ffieasuring the deflection of the test piece under its own weight midway
between the end supports and is expressed as the ratio of the deflection to
the flat length of the test piece ( that is width of the belting ).

K-2. APPARATUS
K-2.1 A suitable apparatus for determining the troughability of belting is
shown in Fig. 7 and shallconsist of the .following: .
a) Two rigid horizontal bars conveniently supported in the same
horizontal plane. The unsupported length of the bars shall be
greater than the width of the belting being tested.

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
RUBBER CONVEYOR AND ELEVATOR BELTING
PART I GENERAL PURPOSE BELTING

(First Revision)
o. FOR E W 0 R D
.1 This Indian Standard.( Part I) (First Revision) was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institution on 2July 1968, after the draft finalized by the
Pulleys and Belts Sectional Committee had been approved by the Mecha-
nical Engineering Division Council.
0.2 This standard is being issued in many parts. This part covers the
requirements for general purpose conveyor and elevator belting. It is
proposed to cover special purpose conveyor and elevator belting, for
example, belting for applications involving heat resistance; fire resistance
or oil resistance or for foodstuffprocessing, in other parts.
0.3 This standard, originally published in 1961, has been revised to bring
it in line with current technical practice. In this revision the use of
natural or synthetic rubber or both and the use of natural or man-made
.
fibres or both are permitted .
.

0.4 In the preparation of this standard considerable assistance has been

derived from the following:
ISO jR 251-1962 Widths and lengths of conveyor belts. International
Organization for Standardization.
ISO JR 252~ 1962 Ply adhesion of conveyor belts. International
Organization for Standardization.
ISO /R 282-1962 Sampling of conveyor belts. International Organi-
zation for Standardization.
ISO /R 283-1962 Full thickness tensile strength and elongation of
conveyor belts.. Specification and method of test. International
Organization for Standardization.
ISO jR 432-1965 Characteristics of construction of ply type conveyor
belts. International Organization for Standardization.
BS 490: Part 1-1965 Specification for conveyor and elevator belting:
Part I Rubber conveyor belting of ply construction for general
use. British Standards Institution.

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FIG. 7 ApPARATUS FOR MEASURING TROUGHABILITY

b) Two clamps, each 150 mm long for a ttaching to the ends of the test
piece provided with suspension lugs for attachment to the suspen-
sion wires. The clamps shall be sufficiently rigid to maintain the
width of the test piece free from curvature, and shall exert no
bending moment which might influence the deflection of the test
piece.
c) Four relatively in extensible suspension wires fitted with adjustable
stirrups on each end for attachment to the horizontal bars and
clamps. The suspension length shall be not less than 500 mm.
NOTE - It is important that the suspension lengths of each wire be the same,
although the actual length is not so important.
It is essential that the attachments to the horizontal bars and
clamps reduce frictional forces to a minimum when maintaining
verticality of the suspension wire during the test.
d) Means for measuring the deflection of the test piece.

K-3. TEST pmCE

K-3.1 A test piece 150 mm wide shall be cut from the full thickness of the'
belting including the covers, at right angles to the length of the belting.
The length of the test piece shall be the full width of the belting.
K-3.2 The test piece shall be cut not less than 5 days after the belt has
been manufactured. Prior to test, the test piece shall be conditioned for
24 hours at 27° ± 2°C, and during this period it shall be maintained in a
flat condition so as to remove residual curvature.

K-4.PROCEDURE
K-4.1 The test shall be carried out at a temperature of 27 ± 2°C.
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K-f.2 The test piece shall be fitted and suspended! with carrying face up-
wards, from the horizontal bars, ensuring the suspension wires vertical.
1(-4.3 After 5 minutes, the vertical deflection of the test piece shall be
measured from the level of the uppermost corners to the lowest point of the
carrying face ( see Fig. 7 )

K-S. RESULT

K-S.I The troughability value shallbe expressed as the ratio

a
l
where
~ = deflection of the test piece in mm, and
I = flat length of the test piece (width of the belting) in mm.
III addition to reporting the troughability value, the value of I shall
also be reported.

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IS : 1891 ( Part I ) • 1968

0.5 Appendix A gives information to be supplied by the purchaser with

enquiry or order. The satisfactory service of belts depends upon proper
conditions of use. For the information of users certain recommendations
for minimum pulley diameters and the selection of pulleys and belts are
given in Appendices Band C.
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, express-
ing the 'result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960*.
The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should
be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements for rubberized canvas belting
with or without rubber covers for conveyors and elevators for general useY,...!
Belting conforming to this standard is not suitable for applications which
involve . fire-resistance, heat-resistance, oil-resistance and foodstuff
processing.
NOTE - Rubber belting made to this Indian Standard will not necessarily be electri-
cally insulating at any stage of its life, and shall not, therefore, be used as an insulator
for any electrical work.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in
IS: 4240-1967t shall apply.
3. GENERAL
3.1 Selection of belting for specific applications shall be made according to
the type of the fabric as specified in 4.2.2 and to the grade of rubber
covers used. The rubber covers shall generally be of two grades, namely,
Grade R and Grade S as specified in 6.1.1. For elevator belting, only
Grade R cover shall be used with fabrics 31· and 34 for normal
applications.
4. CONSTRUCTION
4.1 The belting shall consist of plies of woven fabric suitably impregnated
with rubber and having rubber covers, the whole being vulcanized togethl'--
in a uniform manner. Rectification of surface defects and blemish
which do not interfere with the satisfactory life of the belt under th
conditions of service are permissible. subject to the agreement between
the supplier and the user.

NOTE - Fabrics 28, 32 and 36 may be frictioneC:or frictioned and skim coated if so
specified by the purchaser. Fabrics 31, 34, 42 and 48 shall be frictioned and skim
coated.
-Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised).
+Glossary of conveyor terms and definitions.

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4.1.1 The construction of the carcass of the belting may be either C full
width ply' or C stepped ply'.
4.1.2 When required for the purpose of carcass protection and for
improving the adhesion of rubber cover, a layer of open mesh or cord
fabric may be placed between the rubber covers and the outer plies or
may be embedded in the rubber cover. Where such a layer is incorporat-
ed, it shall be included in the cover thickness specified by the purchaser
and shall not be counted as additional thickness. It shall neither be included
in the cover thickness for the purpose of test under 6, nor shall such a layer
be counted as one of the fabric plies .

•2 Fabric
4.2.1 The fabric used in the manufacture of conveyor belting shall be
evenly and firmly woven, and shall be free from foreign matter and
defects, such as knots, lumps and irregularities of twist.
4.2.2 The type and weight of the fabric may be one of those given in
Table I.

TABLE 1 TYPE AND WEIGHT OF COTION FABRICS

TYPE OF FABRIC WEIGHT

g/m2
28 810
31 910
32 930
34 970
36 1050
42 1220
48 1320

4.2.3 The weight of a sample of the fabric when determined, by the

ethod specified in IS: 1964-1961* shall not differ from the appropriate
nominal weight by more than plus 5 percent or minus 2 percent.

4.3 Transverse Joints

4.3.1 Transverse joints in the plies shall be made at an angle of between
45° to 70° and the minimum distance between transverse joints in the same
ply shall be as follows:
a) Outer Plies - Transverse joints in the outer plies shall not be less
than 50 m apart .
• Methods for determination of weight per square metre and weight per linear' metre of
fabria.

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b) Inner Plies - Transverse joints in the inner plies shall not be less
than 10 m apart, but there shall not be more than two joints in
anyone ply ineach 100 m of belting.
c) Adjacent Plies - Not less than 3 m apart for open edge construc-
tion. For folded edge the cutting of the fabric at an angle of
45° to 10° with the longitudinal axis of the belt, as specifiedabove,
ensures that the joint in one ply does not coincide with the
remaining portion of the same joint in the next ply.
d) Non-adjacent Plies - Not less than the width ofthe belt.
4.~ Longitudinal Joints
4.4.1 Spacing of Joints - Where there is a longitudinal joint in a ply, fo;" ),
belting up to and including.500 mm in w~dth, the distanc~ from either e~g~
shall be not less than one-eighth of the width of the belting, For belting
over 500 mm in width, the distance of the joint from either edge shall he
not less than 100mm. In the inner plies the joints shall be so arranged
that they lire evenly balanced on either sideof the centre line of the belting,
and no two joints in the inner plies shall coincide in adjoining plies.
4.4.2 Number of Joints - In the outer plies. the number of longitudinal
joints shall be limited as follower
a) Carrying Side - The outer ply on the carrying side of belting up to
and. including 500 mm ill width shall not have more than one
longitudinal joint and in the case of belting over 500 mm in
width, it shall not have more than two longitudinal joints.
b) Pulley Side ~ The outer ply on the pulley side of belting up to and
including I 200 mm in width, shall not have more than one
longitudinal joint, and in the case of belting over 1 2COmm in
width, the outer ply shall not have more than two longitudinal
joints. .
4.5 Rubber Cover
4.5.1 Thickness - The cover shall not be less than 1'0 mm thick on eae}.
side of the belting. When measured as described in Appendix D,
average value of the cover thickness shall not fall below the specifiedthkK.
ness by more than the amounts shown in Table 2.
".5.1 Unless the design precludes the provision of the edge cover,the
edges shall be suitably protected by means ofa distinct layer of rubber.
5. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
5.1 Length - The length of the belting shall be as specified by the
purchaser subject to the following tolerances: '
a) For belts delivered in the endless state ± 0'5 percent
"and mounted in that way
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b) For open belts, the maximum difference 2'0 percent +

between delivered length and the - 0'5 percent
ordered length
5.1.1 The length of the endless belt shall be measured in accordance
with the method described in Appendix E.
5.2 Width - Unless otherwise agreed the belting shall be in one of the
widths specified in Table 3.
5.2.1 The tolerance on the widths of conveyor and elevator belting shall
be as given in Table 3.

TABLE 2 TOLERANCE ON COVER TlDCKNPS

( Claus, 4.5.1 )

SPECIFIED CoVER TOLERANOB

THICKNESS

Up to and including 4 mm -0·2 mm

Over 4 mm -5 percent
NOTE - In the case of straight stepped ply construction the specified cover thickness
will apply at the middle of the belt in the area of maximum cover thickness within the
confines of innermost steps and shall be so measured.
In the case of reverse stepped ply construction the specified cover thickness will apply
at the middle of the belt in the area of maximum number of plies within the confines
of innermost steps and shall be so measured.

TABLE 3 WIDTHS AND TOLERANCES FOR CONVEYOR AND

ELEVATOR BELTING
( Clatls,s 5.2 and 5.2.1 )

SL WmT'l TOLERANOB TOTAL V AJUATJOH

No. mm IN ANY Ou BnT
i) 300 ::I:6mm ::I:6mm

ili~ 400}
500
650
.6·5mm 6·5mm
iv)

v)
vi) BOO}
1000
vi,i) 1 200 , ,.; J percent of belt 1 percent of belt
viii) 1400 width ' '
width
ix) J 600
x) 1800
xi) 2000
NOTE - The tolerance for DOn-standard widths ahaJt be, that applicable to the next
higherstandard width; , . '

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6. TEST REQ.UIREMENTS OF FINISHED BELTING
6.1 Rubber Cover
6.1.1 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break - When tested as described
in Appendix F, the tensile strength and elongation at break of rubber
cover shall be not less than the values specified in Table 4.

TABLE 4 TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELONGATION OF

RUBBER COVER

GRADE TEN~LE STRENGTH ELONGATION AT BREAK

kgf/mm2 PERCENT

R 2·10 400 ~
S 1·75 350
NOTE I - Recommendation for the selection of cover of Grades Rand S are given
in Appendix D.
NOTE 2 - SPecial Grade - For heavy duty service conditions as described in
Appendix B where cover is to have high resistance to cutting, tearing, etc, in addition to
abrasion resistance, a • Special' grade having tensile strength of 2·5 kgf/mmll and
elongation at break of 450 percent is recommended.
NOTE 3 - The values for tensile strength and elongation at break are not always
sufficient in themselves to determine the suitability of the belt cover for a particular
service. Alternative suitable values for other. tests, when developed, will be included
in this specification.

6.1.2 Resistance to Ageing - After ageing for 72 hours at 70 ± 1°C in

accordance with IS :3400 (Part IV)-1965*, the tensile strength and elon-
gation of rubber covers shall not vary by more than the amounts given
below from the original values:
Grade Percentage Change in Percentage Change in
Tensile Strength Elongation at Break
R +10 +10
-20 -25
s +10 +10
-20 -25
NOT!!: - The resistance to ageing of the special grade of rubber cover shall be
the same as for grade R.

6.2 Fabric
6.2.1 Elongation - The average elongation of the fabric ply of the
finished belting, when tested in the manner described in Appendix G, shall
*Methoda oC test Corvulcanized rubben: Part IV Accelerated ageing.

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be not less than 4 perceru and not more than 10 percent when subjected
to a load per centimetre of width per ply of 18'0 kgffor Fabrics 28, 31, 32
and 34 and of 23'0 kgf for Fabric 36 and of 27'0 kgffor Fabric 42 and
Fabric 48.
6.2.2 Breaking Strength ~ The average breaking strength of the fabric of
the finished belting, when tested in the mariner described in Appendix G,
shall be not less than the values given in Table 5,

TABLE 5 BREAKING LOAD OF FABRICS

fYPE OF FABRIC A VERAGE BREAKING STRENGTH IN

kgf/cm Width, A;1in
A

Warp Weft
Direction Direction

28 65 30
31 65 35
32 70 33
34 70 45 "
36 75 35
42 90 45
48 110 45

6.2.:4 If the warp or weft breaking strength of any individual fabric ply
of the finished 'belting is less than 80 percent of the average specified in
Table 5, the belting shall be considered to have failed to comply with the
tensile test requirements, '

6.3 Determination of Full Thickness Tensile Strength in Longitu-

dinal Direction
6.3.1 By Calculation - The formula T = Xx ( 0'95 N-l ) may be used to
calculate the full thickness tensile strength of belt, where X is the number
of plies, and x is the warp tensile strength of individual ply.
6.3.2 An alternative method of testing as given in Appendix H may be
used to determine, if specified by the purchaser, the full thickness tensile
strength and elongation of belt.
6.3.2.1 The tensile strength as determined in 6.3.2 shall not be less
than the value calculated from the formula given in 6.3.1.
6.3.2.2. The elongation of the full thickness belting when tested in the
~ longitudinal direction shall not be more than 4 percent at the reference
load (10 percent. of the specified tensile strength of the belt in the
r longitudi nal direction ) and not less than 10 pc:rcent at break.

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