Tieu Chuan AS 1333-1994

AS 1333—1994
Australian Standard ®
Conveyor belting of elastomeric and

steel cord construction
Accessed by CONNELL WAGNER on 02 Apr 2008
This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee RU/2, Conveyor and Elevator
Belting. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
13 December 1993 and published on 11 April 1994.
The following interests are represented on Committee RU/2:
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Chamber of Manufactures
Australian Coal Association
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Department of Mineral Resources, N.S.W.
Institute of Quarrying (W.A. Branch)
Electricity Supply Association of Australia
Institute of Engineers, Australia
Plastics and Rubber Institute
WorkCover Authority, N.S.W.
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AS 1333—1994
Australian Standard®
Conveyor belting of elastomeric and

steel cord construction
First published as AS B6.3 — 1971.

Revised and redesignated AS 1333 — 1974.
Second edition — 1980.
Third edition — 1988.
Fourth edition — 1994.
Incorporating:
Amdt 1—2000
PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 8170 0
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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Conveyor and Elevator
Belting under the direction of the Multitechnics Standards Policy Board, to supersede
AS 1333 — 1988.
The principal changes from the 1988 edition are as follows:
(a) Table 1 has been revised to take into account belting designation up to ST6300. For
constructions not covered by the Table, a suggested calculation for minimum belt
strength is given.
(b) Requirements for cord pull-out strength and laminate adhesion have been updated.
(c) Requirements for dynamic cord pull-out and cord elastomeric penetration have been
included.
(d) Tolerance on cord pitch has been reduced.
(e) The use of a press, instead of an oven, for reheating test pieces in the test for static
pull-out strength.
(f) Electrical resistance and fire resistance requirements for Grade S belting have been
excluded as these requirements are specified in AS 4606.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the
application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part
of a Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
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CONTENTS
Page
1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 DESIGNATION AND CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
APPENDICES
A METHODS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
B PURCHASING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
C METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORD DIAMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
D SUGGESTED METHOD OF JOINING CORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
E METHOD FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS OF BELTING ACROSS
THE BELTING WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
F METHOD FOR DETERMINING COVER THICKNESS AND VERTICAL
LOCATION OF CORDS IN BELTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
G METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORD PITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
H METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORD BREAKING FORCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
I METHOD FOR DETERMINING STATIC PULL-OUT STRENGTH BEFORE AND
AFTER REHEATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
J METHOD FOR DETERMINING LAMINATE ADHESION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
K METHOD FOR DETERMINING DYNAMIC CORD PULL-OUT FATIGUE
RESISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
L METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORD ELASTOMERIC COMPOUND
PENETRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Conveyor belting of elastomeric and steel cord construction
1 SCOPE This Standard specifies requirements for conveyor belting of elastomeric

materials and steel cord construction in which the carcass is composed of a plane of steel
cords with or without supplementary reinforcements.
NOTES:
1 Alternative methods for determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.
2 Guidelines and advice on information to be supplied at the time of placing an enquiry or an
order are set out in Appendix B.
WARNING: BELTING COMPLYING WITH THIS STANDARD MAY NOT
NECESSARILY BE ELECTRICALLY INSULATING AT ANY STAGE OF ITS
LIFE AND MUST NOT THEREFORE BE USED AS AN INSULATOR FOR
ELECTRICAL WORK.
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
AS
1199 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
1334 Methods of testing conveyor and elevator belting
1334.1 Method 1: Determination of length of endless belting
1334.4 Method 4: Determination of troughability of conveyor belting
1334.9 Method 9: Determination of electrical resistance of conveyor belting
1334.10 Method 10: Determination of ignitability and flame propagation characteristics
of conveyor belting
1334.11 Method 11: Determination of ignitability and maximum surface temperature of
belting subjected to friction
1334.12 Method 12: Determination of combustion propagation characteristics of conveyor
belting
1399 Guide to AS 1199 — Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
1683 Methods of test for elastomers
1683.11 Method 11: Tension testing of vulcanized rubber

1683.21 Method 21: Rubber—Vulcanized—Determination of abrasion resistance using a
rotating cylindrical device
1683.26 Method 26: Rubber, vulcanized—Accelerated ageing or heat-resistance tests
2103 Dial gauges and dial test indicators (metric series)
3569 Steel wire ropes
3900 Quality management and quality assurance standards
3900.1 Part 1: Guidelines for selection and use
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AS
3904 Quality management and quality system elements
3904.1 Part 1: Guidelines
4606 Fire resistant and antistatic requirements for conveyor belting used in underground
coal mines
SAA
HB 18 Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation
HB 18.44 Guide 44 — General rules for ISO or IEC international third-party certification
schemes for products
ISO
433 Conveyor belts—Marking
4589 Plastics — Determination of flammability by oxygen index
7623 Steel cord conveyor belts—Cord-to-coating bond test
3 DESIGNATION AND CLASSIFICATION

3.1 Belting Belting shall be designated by the number of this Standard and by the
calculated minimum strength of the belting in kilonewtons per metre width, and shall be pre-
fixed by the letters ‘ST’ in accordance with Table 1.
EXAMPLE: Belting designated AS 1333 ST1600 will have a calculated minimum strength
of not less than 1600 kN/m width of belt.
3.2 Covers The cover of belting is classified according to grade letters as follows or to
property letters as defined in ISO 433, except that where the letters coincide, the
requirements of this Standard shall apply:
Grade Property/Function
A Abrasion resistant
E Static electricity conducting
F Fire resistant
M General purpose

N
S Static electricity conducting
and fire resistant
Z Special properties (see Note 2)
NOTES:
1 ISO 433 property letters include Grades H, D, J, K and L.
2 Grade Z includes covers with specific properties if required by the purchaser.
3 More than one grade may be used to classify the cover, e.g. E, F.
4 In the case of grades E, F and S, the properties/functions apply to the belt as a whole.
3.3 Splicing materials Splicing materials for the various grades of covers shall be
identified using coloured interleaves as follows:
Grade Colour
A, E, M, N Blue
F, S White
Z Other than blue or white
Where the use of a belt requires approval by a regulatory body, any splicing materials used
shall also be approved by that body.
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4 CONSTRUCTION
4.1 General The belting shall consist of a single plane of longitudinal steel cords laid
parallel to the belting surface surrounded by, and moulded into, an elastomeric matrix.
Right-hand and left-hand lay cords shall be placed alternately in the belting. Suggested
parameters of conveyor belting are given in Table 1.
NOTES:
1 Wherever possible, the suggested parameters shown in Table 1 should be used for belting
supplied for new installations. However, intermediate strengths are available. Cord diameters
should be selected from the cord manufacturers’ specifications in order to meet the minimum
breaking force.
2 In order to rationalize cord diameters or utilize stocked diameters, it will often be necessary
to use other parameters. In such cases, the minimum belt strength may be calculated using the
following equation:
1000 × n × F
Minimum belt strength (kN/m)
W
where
n = the number of cords in the full width of belt

F = the minimum guaranteed cord breaking force, in kilonewtons
W = the nominal belt width, in millimetres
Due consideration should be given to the intended splice configuration so that the calculated
cord pitch ensures at least 1.5 mm (preferably 2 mm or more) calculated clearance between the
cord diameters in the splice.
4.2 Steel cords The cords shall consist of steel wire ropes, constructed to withstand the
effects of flexing during the life of the belting. The tolerance on the chosen diameter of the
cords shall be as given in Table 2.
The method of determining cord diameter shall be in accordance with Appendix C.
The wires in the raw cords shall be protected against corrosion during transport and storage,
and coated if necessary, to provide the required adhesion.
4.3 Cord joints Within a manufactured length of belting, cord joints shall be avoided as
far as practicable, particularly at the edges of belting.
If cords are joined, then—
(a) not more than one cord in every 50 cords or part of 50 cords shall be joined;
(b) no cord shall have more than one joint; and
(c) the longitudinal distance along the belting between joints in different cords shall be not
less than 15 m.
NOTES
1 A suggested method of joining cords is described in Appendix D.
2 The purchaser should specify whether any cord joints are permitted (see Paragraph B2(d),
Appendix B).
4.4 Secondary belting reinforcement Where required by the purchaser for purposes of
increased impact resistance, control of transverse stiffness, or other desirable property,
secondary belting reinforcement may be incorporated in the matrix. Such reinforcement shall
be included in the cover thickness.
NOTE: The purchaser should specify whether secondary belting reinforcement is required (see
Paragraph B2(f), Appendix B).
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TABLE 1
DESIGNATION AND SUGGESTED PARAMETERS OF CONVEYOR BELTING OF
ELASTOMERIC AND STEEL CORD CONSTRUCTION
Steel cord belting Number
reinforcement
Belt width, mm
Cord Cord pitch
Belting breaking (see
designation force, Clause 5.6)
(min.) 600 650* 750 800* 900 1 000* 1 050 1 200* 1 400* 1 500 1 600* 1 800 2 000 2 200 2 500 3 000 3 200
kN mm
ST500 7.3 13.8 42 45 52 56 63 70 74 84 99 106 113 128 142 156 178 215 229
ST560 8.2 13.8 42 45 52 56 63 70 74 84 99 106 113 128 142 156 178 215 215
ST630 9.3 13.8 42 45 52 56 63 70 74 84 99 106 113 128 142 156 178 215 215
ST710 10.3 13.8 42 45 52 56 63 70 74 84 99 106 113 128 142 156 178 215 215
ST800 11.6 13.8 42 45 52 56 63 70 74 84 99 106 113 128 142 156 178 215 215
ST900 14.7 15.3 37 40 47 50 56 63 66 76 89 96 102 115 128 141 161 193 207
ST1000 16.5 15.3 37 40 47 50 56 63 66 76 89 96 102 115 128 141 161 193 207
ST1120 18.5 15.3 37 40 47 50 56 63 66 76 89 96 102 115 128 141 161 193 207
ST1250 20.6 15.3 37 40 47 50 56 63 66 76 89 96 102 115 128 141 161 193 207
ST1400 23.1 15.3 37 40 47 50 56 63 66 76 89 96 102 115 128 141 161 193 207
ST1600 29.1 17.3 33 36 42 45 50 56 59 67 79 85 90 102 113 124 142 171 183
ST1800 32.7 17.3 33 36 42 45 50 56 59 67 79 85 90 102 113 124 142 171 183
ST2000 36.4 17.3 33 36 42 45 50 56 59 67 79 85 90 102 113 124 142 171 183
ST2240 41.0 17.3 33 36 42 45 50 56 59 67 79 85 90 102 113 124 142 171 183
ST2500 51.1 19.4 30 32 37 40 45 50 52 60 70 75 81 91 101 111 127 152 163
ST2800 57.4 19.4 30 32 37 40 45 50 52 60 70 75 81 91 101 111 127 152 163
ST3150 64.6 19.4 30 32 37 40 45 50 52 60 70 75 81 91 101 111 127 152 163
ST3550 72.8 19.4 30 32 37 40 45 50 52 60 70 75 81 91 101 111 127 152 163
ST4000 82.0 19.4 30 32 37 40 45 50 52 60 70 75 81 91 101 111 127 152 163
ST4500 92.3 19.4 30 32 37 40 45 50 52 60 70 75 81 91 101 111 127 152 163
ST5000 102.0 19.4 — — — — 45 50 52 60 70 75 81 91 101 111 127 152 163
ST5600 113.5 19.4 — — — — 45 50 52 60 70 75 81 91 101 111 127 152 163
ST6300 133.0 20.0 — — — — 43 48 50 58 68 73 78 88 98 108 123 148 158
ST7500†
* Preferred width.
† Number of cords, cord diameter, cord strength and cord pitch to be determined in consultation with the manufacturer (see Appendix B, Paragraph B2(k)).
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TABLE 2
TOLERANCE ON CORD DIAMETER
Cord diameter Tolerance
<3.35 mm +6, −1 percent
≥3.35 mm to ≤6.30 mm +5, −1 percent
≥6.30 mm +4, −1 percent
5 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES

5.1 Length The length of belting and the tolerances thereon shall be in accordance with
the following requirements:
(a) The length of belting shall be free from factory-made splices.
NOTE: This requirement may be waived by the purchaser so that a single splice is permitted
(see Paragraph B3.2(g), Appendix B).
(b) When measured in accordance with AS 1334.1, the length of belting required by the
purchaser in the endless form (net endless length) and made so by vulcanized splices,
shall not vary by more than 0.5 percent from the nominated length.
(c) There shall be no negative tolerance on belting manufactured to a length nominated by
the purchaser.
NOTE: Where multiple rolls are supplied for use on a given conveyor, the ‘no negative’
tolerance applies only to the overall length.
5.2 Width
5.2.1 Recommended widths Recommended widths are as set out in Table 3.
TABLE 3
RECOMMENDED WIDTHS
Millimetres
600 900 1 400 2 000 3 200
650 1 000 1 500 2 200
750 1 050 1 600 2 500
800 1 200 1 800 3 000
5.2.2 Width tolerance The width tolerance of belting shall be ±1 percent. The permitted
maximum variation in width in any one manufactured length of belting shall be 1 percent.
5.3 Thickness of belting Thickness of belting shall be determined in accordance with
Appendix E. Variation in thickness in any one belt shall be not more than 10 percent of the
mean thickness.
NOTE: Nominal thickness of belting is determined by adding the top and bottom cover thickness
to the cord diameter (see Clause 5.4).
5.4 Thickness of covers When determined in accordance with Appendix F, the cover
thickness shall not be less than the cover thickness nominated by the purchaser. The cover
thickness shall include any secondary reinforcement.
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Thickness of the cover quality compound, including any secondary reinforcement, shall be
not less than the nominated minimum cover thickness less one-quarter of the cord diameter
(see Figure F2).
NOTES:
1 The thickness of covers should be nominated by the purchaser (see Appendix B, Para-
graph B2(e)).
2 The nominal cover thickness should not be less than 70 percent of the cord diameter, and in any
event, should not be less than 4 mm.
5.5 Vertical cord location When belting is tested in accordance with Appendix F, no cord
shall deviate from the centre-line by more than 1.5 mm, and not more than 5 percent of the
cords shall deviate by more than 1 mm.
5.6 Cord pitch Cords should be evenly spaced across the width of the belting. When
belting is tested in accordance with Appendix G, the tolerance on any individual cord pitch
compared to the average cord pitch shall be ±1.5 mm, except that 5 percent of the cords may
exceed this tolerance by not more than 10 percent of the mean spacing. In addition, no part
of the outer cords shall be less than 15 mm or greater than 50 mm from the edge of the
belting, and the variation in the edge rubber thickness shall be not more than 10 mm on any
one edge.
6 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
6.1 Cord breaking force When determined in accordance with Appendix H, the breaking
force of the cords shall be not less than the minimum value used for the determination of belt
designation. Alternatively, when tested in accordance with AS 3569, the value of the breaking
force reported by the cord manufacturer’s raw cord test certificate shall be not less than the
minimum value used for the determination of belt designation.
6.2 Static pull-out strength When determined in accordance with Appendix I, the average
force required to pull the cords from the matrix shall be not less than the value derived from
Figure 1 for the particular cord diameter used in the manufacture of the belting.
NOTE: If required, ISO 7623 may be used for high strength belts.
6.3 Pull-out strength after reheating When determined in accordance with Appendix I,
except that the test pieces shall have been preconditioned immediately prior to mounting in
the machine, the average pull-out strength shall be not less than 75 percent of the average
pull-out strength obtained in Clause 6.2 and, in any event, shall be not less than the value
derived from the ‘_ _ _ _ _’ line in Figure 1.
NOTE: The applicability of values obtained from Figure 1 for cord diameters outside the range
3.0 mm to 13.0 mm is yet to be established. In such cases, the required pull-out strengths should
be specified by the purchaser (see Appendix B, Paragraph B2(i)).
6.4 Properties of covers
6.4.1 Tensile strength, elongation and abrasion of covers When covers are tested in
accordance with AS 1683.11, the tensile strength and elongation at break shall comply with
the requirements of Table 4, for the grade of covers, as appropriate.
When tested in accordance with AS 1683.21, with the test piece rotating, the maximum
abrasion loss of the covers shall comply with the values given in Table 4, appropriate to the
grade of cover.
NOTE: Tensile strength, elongation and abrasion are not always sufficient in themselves to
determine the suitability of the belt cover for a particular service.
6.4.2 Resistance of covers to ageing When elastomeric covers are tested in accordance
with AS 1683.26 at 70 ±1°C for 7 days, the tensile strength and elongation shall not change
by more than 20 percent and 30 percent respectively from the original values obtained.
NOTE: Where impractical, this test may be conducted at 100°C for 24 h.
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TABLE 4
PROPERTIES OF COVERS
Minimum tensile Minimum elongation Maximum abrasion

Grade strength at break loss
MPa percent mm3
A 17 400 70
E 14 300 —
F 14 300 —
M 24 450 125
N 17 400 200
S 14 300 250
NOTE: Properties of Grade Z are specified by the purchaser (see Appendix B,

Paragraph B2(h)).
6.5 Laminate adhesion When determined in accordance with Appendix J, the average
stripping force required to separate the cord bonder and the cover rubber (laminate) of each
test piece shall be not less than 12 kN/m. When secondary reinforcement is incorporated, the
adhesion between the elastomeric compound and the secondary reinforcement shall be not
less than 4.5 kN/m when the failure occurs at the surface of the secondary reinforcement.
6.6 Troughability When tested in accordance with AS 1334.4, the belting shall show the
minimum troughability value specified in Table 5 for the appropriate troughing angle.
TABLE 5
TROUGHABILITY
Troughing angle Minimum

degrees troughability
≤20 0.08
>20 ≤25 0.10
>25 ≤30 0.12
>30 ≤35 0.14
>35 ≤40 0.16
>40 ≤45 0.18
>45 ≤50 0.20
>50 ≤55 0.23
>55 ≤60 0.26
NOTES:
1 Conveyor belting generally operates in the form of a trough, the

shape of the trough depending on the transverse flexibility. If it
is too stiff, belting may be supported on its edges by the side
rollers, causing excess wear to both belting and rollers, and
distortion to the belting. Alternatively if it is too flexible, belting
may follow the contour of the troughing idlers too closely, causing
early failure through excess bending at the angle between adjacent
rollers.
2 The troughability values apply to belting working in the form
of a trough on three equal length idlers.
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6.7 Electrical resistance

6.7.1 Grade E When the electrical resistance of the covers is determined in accordance
with AS 1334.9 —
(a) the average of two measurements on the carrying side shall not exceed 300 MΩ; and
(b) the average value of two measurements on the pulley side of the belting shall not
exceed 300 MΩ.
6.7.2 Grade S The electrical resistance requirements for Grade S belting shall be as
specified in AS 4606.
6.8 Fire resistance Where required, fire-resistant belting shall comply with the following
requirements:
(a) Grade F only Requirements for Grade F are as follows:
(i) When the belting is tested in accordance with AS 1334.11, the surface
temperature of the drum shall not exceed 325°C and there shall be no visible
flaming or visible glowing.
(ii) When the belting is tested in accordance with AS 1334.10, the average duration
of the visible flame shall not exceed 30 s and the average duration of the visible
afterglow shall not exceed 120 s. The duration of the visible flame of any test
piece shall not exceed 45 s and the duration of the visible afterglow of any test
piece shall not exceed 180 s.
(b) Grade S only The fire resistant requirements for Grade S belting shall be as specified
in AS 4606.
NOTES:
1 The fire resistance requirements in AS 4606 do not apply to other Grades.
2 This grade is primarily used for conveyor belting in underground coal mines.
6.9 Tracking When running empty on correctly aligned customer conveyor equipment
and, after due efforts have been made to align the belting centrally on the equipment, the
belting shall not move sideways at any point on the equipment by more than the following
amounts:
(a) Belting ≤800 mm wide . . . . . . . . . . . not more than ±40 mm.
(b) Belting >800 mm ≤1600 mm wide . . . not more than ±5 percent of the belting
width.
(c) Belting >1600 mm wide . . . . . . . . . . . not more than ±80 mm.
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FIGURE 1 STATIC PULL-OUT STRENGTH OF STEEL CORD
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6.10 Dynamic cord pull-out fatigue resistance When tested in accordance with
Appendix K, using a cyclic load range between 3.6 percent and 36 percent of the nominal
static pull-out strength shown in Figure 1, for a given cord diameter, there shall be no
evidence of cord pull-out after completion of 10 000 cycles.
6.11 Cord elastomeric compound penetration When tested in accordance with
Appendix L, the pressure differential shall not change by more than 5 kPa in 60 s.
7 MARKING Belting shall be permanently marked using characters 20 mm to 50 mm

high, each group of markings shall be parallel to the belt edge, and shall include the
following information:
(a) Designation of the belting (see Clause 3.1).
(b) Grade of the belting in accordance with Clause 3.2 and the approval number of the
statutory authority, where applicable. Belting with Grade Z covers shall carry suitable
additional identification.
(c) Thickness of the top cover followed by the thickness of the bottom cover expressed in
millimetres (see Clause 5.4).
(d) The approval number of the regulatory authority, where applicable to the grade of
belting.
(e) Manufacturer’s serial number.
(f) Year of manufacture.
(g) Manufacturer’s identification or trademark.
(h) Progressive station numbers.
EXAMPLE: The following example shows a marking scheme in the sequence required:
AS 1333 ST800 M 9 6 XYZ 10033 94 Beltex 1
Designation
Belt grade
Cover thicknesses
Approval number
Serial number
Year of manufacture
Manufacturer
Progressive station
The marking shall be on one edge only, at intervals of not more than 15 m, approximately
100 mm from, and parallel to, the belt edge (see Figure 2).
NOTE: Manufacturers making a statement of compliance with this Australian Standard on a
product, packaging, or promotional material related to that product are advised to ensure that such
compliance is capable of being verified.
DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
FIGURE 2 MARKING OF BELTING
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APPENDIX A
MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
(Informative)
A1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out the following different means by which compliance
with this Standard can be demonstrated by the manufacturer or supplier:
(a) Assessment by means of statistical sampling.
(b) The use of a product certification scheme.
(c) Assurance using the acceptability of the supplier’s quality system.
(d) Other such means proposed by the manufacturer or supplier and acceptable to the
customer.
A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING Statistical sampling is a procedure which enables
decisions to be made about the quality of batches of items after inspecting or testing only a
portion of those items. This procedure will only be valid if the sampling plan has been
determined on a statistical basis and the following requirements are met:
(a) The sample must be drawn randomly from a population of product of known history.
The history must enable verification that the product was made from known materials
at essentially the same time by essentially the same processes and under essentially the
same system of control.
(b) For each different situation, a suitable sampling plan needs to be defined. A sampling
plan for one manufacturer of given capability and product throughput may not be
relevant to another manufacturer producing the same items.
In order for statistical sampling to be meaningful to the customer, the manufacturer or
supplier needs to demonstrate how the above conditions have been satisfied. Sampling and
the establishment of a sampling plan should be carried out in accordance with AS 1199,
guidance to which is given in AS 1399.
A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION The purpose of product certification is to provide
independent assurance of the claim by the manufacturer that products comply with the stated
Australian or international Standard.
The certification scheme should meet the criteria of an ISO Type 5 scheme as specified by
SAA HB18.44 in that, as well as full type testing from independently sampled production and
subsequent verification of conformance, it requires the manufacturer to maintain an effective
quality plan to control production to ensure conformance with the relevant Standard.
The certification scheme serves to indicate that the products consistently conform to the
requirements of the Standard.
A4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM Where the manufacturer or supplier can

demonstrate an audited and registered quality management system complying with the
requirements of the appropriate or stipulated Australian or international Standard for
supplier’s quality systems, this may provide the necessary confidence that the specified
requirements will be met. The quality assurance requirements need to be agreed between the
customer and supplier and should include a quality or inspection and test plan to ensure
product conformity.
Guidance in determining the appropriate quality management system is given in AS 3900.1
and AS 3904.1.
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A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT If the above methods are considered

inappropriate, determination of compliance with the requirements of this Standard may be
assessed by being based on the results of testing coupled with the manufacturer’s guarantee
of product conformance.
Irrespective of acceptable quality levels (AQLs) or test frequencies, the responsibility remains
with the manufacturer or supplier to supply products that conform with the full requirements
of the Standard.
A6 SAMPLING When testing is required by the customer, a test sample should be taken
from each manufactured length of belting.
NOTE: This requirement does not apply to ‘ex stock’ belting.
Samples should be of sufficient size to provide the necessary test pieces for testing and
should be the full width of the belting. Not more than one sample should be taken from the
same end except in the case of resampling.
All test pieces should be taken from the one sample.
A6.1 Test pieces For each sample of belting to be tested, the same test piece may be used
for determining—
(a) thickness of belting across the belting width;
(b) cover thickness and location of cords;
(c) cord spacing; and
(d) troughability.
For each sample of belting to be tested, one test piece should be taken near each edge of the
belt and one from near the centre of the belt for each of the following determinations:
(i) Cord breaking force.
(ii) Pull-out strength.
(iii) Pull-out strength after reheating.
(iv) Tensile strength and elongation of covers.
(v) Resistance of covers to ageing.
(vi) Adhesion between laminates.
A6.2 Retests If a test sample fails to comply with the requirements of the Standard, the
test should be repeated.
Where test pieces or specimens are taken for retests, they should be taken from the original
sample, or if this is not possible, from the belting as close as possible to the section from
where the original sample was taken. However, if it can be reasonably demonstrated that the
reason for failure is due to localized conditions pertaining only to the sample or samples from
which the original and the first retest were taken, a further sample and retest will be
permitted, as long as the remaining length of belting is not less than the ordered length. In
such cases, the purchaser may insist on two further samples and retests, one from each end
of the belting. If either test fails, the belting should be deemed not to comply with this
Standard. Additional costs of such retesting should be borne by the supplier regardless of the
test result.
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APPENDIX B
PURCHASING GUIDELINES
(Informative)
B1 GENERAL Australian Standards are intended to include the technical provisions

necessary for the supply of the material referred to in the particular Standard but do not
purport to comprise all the necessary provisions of a contract. This Appendix contains advice
and recommendations on the information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of
enquiry or order.
Its aims are to avoid misunderstanding, and to result in the purchaser receiving satisfactory
material and products.
B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER The purchaser should

specify details on the following items at the time of enquiry or order.
(a) The length of belting (see Clause 5.1).
(b) Width (see Clause 5.2).
(c) Designation and classification (see Clause 3).
(d) The number of cord joints (see Clause 4.3).
(e) Cover thickness (see Clause 5.4).
(f) Secondary belting reinforcement (see Clause 4.4)
(g) If a single factory splice is permitted (see Clause 5.1).
(h) Specific properties of covers for Grade Z (see Clause 3.2).
(i) Pull-out strength for cord diameters outside the range 4.1 mm to 11.3 mm (see
Clause 6.3).
(j) Whether a test certificate is required, and if so, the extent of such testing and whether
one or more retests are allowed.
(k) Belt construction for ST7500 (see Table 1).
(l) The length of the tensile test piece for ST7500 belting (see Appendix H, Table H1).
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APPENDIX C
METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORD DIAMETER
(Normative)
C1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out the method for determining cord diameter.
C2 PRINCIPLE The cord diameter is measured with a calliper.
C3 APPARATUS A calliper, fitted with a dial gauge, or vernier scale, capable of

measuring to within 0.01 mm, is required. The calliper is fitted with jaws broad enough to
cover not less than two adjacent strands along the cord.
C4 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows:

(a) Measure the diameter of the cord with the calliper, on a straight portion of the cord
under no tension (see Figure C1).
(b) Take measurements at two points spaced at least 1 m apart, and measure the two
diameters at right angles at each point.
NOTE: The average of these four measurements should be within the tolerances specified by
reference to the nominal diameter. The maximum variation between any of the four measurements
should not exceed 4 percent of the nominal cord diameter.
C5 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

(a) The cord diameter, in millimetres.
(b) A reference to this Appendix, i.e. AS 1333, Appendix C.
FIGURE C1 APPARATUS FOR MEASURING CORD DIAMETER
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APPENDIX D
SUGGESTED METHOD OF JOINING CORDS
(Informative)
Cord joints should be avoided as far as possible (see Clause 4.3). If joining is unavoidable
the following procedure is suggested:
(a) The cords to be joined should be securely served with soft wire or twine at a distance
of half the total splice length from the ends (see Figure D1(a)).
(b) Three alternate strands from each end should be unlaid back to the serving. The
remaining three strands and the core strand should then be cut off at a distance of
approximately 100 mm from the serving (see Figure D1(b)).
(c) The three short strands from each end should be unlaid and the core strand cut as close
as possible to the serving (see Figure D1(c)).
(d) The unlaid rope ends should be interlocked so that a strand from one rope end lies
between two strands of the other rope (see Figure D1(d)).
(e) Before proceeding further, each strand should be checked to ensure that it is so placed
that, looking in the direction of the rope lay, the short strand end from one rope end
will be able to run the nearest long strand in the other rope into its valley as the short
end is run out of its own rope.
EXAMPLE: In Figure D1(d), as A1 is run out of rope A, B1 will take its place.
(f) The two rope ends should be forced firmly together so that the core ends butt and the
strands fall into place without any loss of lay as the splice proceeds.
NOTE: It is advantageous for one side of the rope and the loose strands on that side to be held
tight in a vice or by a wire serving leaving the other side clear.
(g) The serving should be removed from the free end of rope and a short strand shall be
unlaid and replaced with a long strand for a distance of about 25 times rope diameter.
The strand being run out should be cut off and replaced in its valley. The strand being
run in should be laid on top of the strand already cut and the position of the cut end
should be marked. This strand should be cut at the marked end and replaced in the
valley so that the two cut ends adjoin with minimal gap.
(h) The procedure for the first pair of strands should be repeated with the other two pairs
of strands, making each butt joint a minimum distance of 25 times rope diameter from
the previous one.
(i) Steps (g) and (h) should be repeated on the other side of the joint.
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FIGURE D1 JOINING OF CORDS
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APPENDIX E
METHOD FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS OF BELTING ACROSS

THE BELTING WIDTH
(Normative)
E1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out a method for determining the thickness of conveyor
belting across the belting width.
E2 PRINCIPLE The thickness of the belting at each of five specified points is determined
by using a micrometer dial gauge. The mean thickness and the variation in thickness as a
percentage of the mean is then determined.
E3 APPARATUS A measuring instrument consisting of a micrometer dial gauge firmly

held in a rigid stand over a flat baseplate of at least 50 mm diameter, is required. The gauge
shall have a scale graduated in unit divisions of 0.02 mm, and shall comply, where relevant,
with the requirements of AS 2103 for a Type A gauge, particularly for the accuracy of
calibration. The plunger shall be fitted with a flat circular contact of 10.0 mm to 12.0 mm
diameter which is square to the plunger and parallel to the baseplate. The dial gauge shall
operate under a deadweight load equivalent to a pressure on the test piece of 20.0 kPa.
E4 TEST SPECIMEN A 150 mm test piece of the belting shall be cut across the full
width of the belting, at right angles to its edge and square to its surface. The test piece shall
be marked as detailed in Figure E1.
FIGURE E1 MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS

E5 PROCEDURE The thickness of the belting at or near each of the five main points
shall be measured when the test piece is laid flat, and the mean thickness shall be determined.
E6 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

(a) The thickness of the belting at each of the five points and the mean thickness, to the
nearest 0.1 mm.
(b) The variation in thickness as a percentage of the mean thickness.
(c) Reference to this Appendix, i.e. AS 1333, Appendix E.
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APPENDIX F
METHOD FOR DETERMINING COVER THICKNESS AND

VERTICAL LOCATION OF CORDS IN BELTING
(Normative)
F1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out a method for determining the cover thickness of
conveyor belting and the vertical location of the cords (relative to the belting surface) in
belting.
F2 PRINCIPLE
F2.1 Cover thickness The distance from the flat surface of each cover to the nearest edge
of the nearest cord adjacent to a number of points is measured and the thickness of each
cover is calculated.
F2.2 Location of cords The location shall be as follows:
(a) Centre line of cords From the measurements taken during the measurement of cover
thickness, the distance of the centre-line of the cords from the surface of one of the
covers is calculated.
(b) Vertical location of cords Using a vernier height gauge, the square end of a test
specimen is scribed each side of the cords at four selected distances from the flat
surface. The number of cords beyond the outer line and between the inner and outer
lines on each side of the cord centre-line is counted.
F3 APPARATUS
F3.1 Rigid clamp — for holding the test piece against a smooth flat surface.
F3.2 Vernier height gauge — with graduations of 0.02 mm.
F4 TEST SPECIMEN A 150 mm test piece of the belting shall be cut across the full
width of the belting, at right angles to its edge, and square to its surface.
F5 PROCEDURE
F5.1 Cover thickness The procedure shall be as follows:
(a) Coat the square end of the test piece with one coat of water-based paint and allow to
dry.
(b) Clamp the test piece with one surface against the smooth flat surface.
(c) Measure the distance in millimetres from the flat surface to the nearest edge of the
nearest cord adjacent to the eight points indicated in Figure F1 and calculate the
following details:
Cover A (see Figure F2): a = mean of eight measurements taken
Cover B (see Figure F2): b = h − a − d
where
a = thickness of Cover A, in millimetres
b = thickness of Cover B, in millimetres
h = mean thickness of the belting (see Appendix E, Paragraph E6(a)), in
millimetres
d = cord diameter, in millimetres.
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F5.2 Distance of centre-line of cords from cover Calculate the centre-line of the cords
from the following equation (see Figures F1 and F2):
d
S a +
2
where
S = distance of the centre-line of the cords from the surface of Cover A, in
millimetres
a = thickness of Cover A, in millimetres
d = cord diameter, in millimetres.
F5.3 Vertical location of cords The procedure shall be as follows:
(a) Using the vernier height gauge, scribe the square end of the test piece each side of the
cords at distances S1, S2, S3, S 4 from the flat smooth surface (see Figure F1), where—
d
S1 S − − 1.5 mm
2
d
S2 S − − 1.0 mm
2
d
S3 S + + 1.0 mm
2
d
S4 S + + 1.5 mm
2
(b) Count the number of cords beyond the outer line and between the outer line and the
inner line on each side of the cord centre-line.
F6 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

(a) Cover thickness Thickness of Cover A and Cover B to the nearest 0.1 mm.
(b) Distance of centre-line of cords from cover Distance of the centre-line of the cords
from the surface of Cover A, in millimetres.
(c) Vertical location of cords The number of cords beyond the outer two lines (which
represent limit of 1.5 mm deviation), and the number of cords between the outer line
and inner line (which represent limit of 1.0 mm deviation) on each side of the cord with
this number expressed as a percentage of the total number of cords.
(d) A reference to this Appendix, i.e. AS 1333, Appendix F.
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FIGURE F1 LOCATION OF CORDS
FIGURE F2 COVER THICKNESS

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APPENDIX G
METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORD PITCH
(Normative)
G1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out a method for determining the average cord pitch and
deviations from this value.
G2 PRINCIPLE Measurements are made of the distance between the two outer cords and
adjacent cords. From the calculated average cord pitch, the location and magnitude of
deviations in the case of individual adjacent cord pitches are determined.
G3 APPARATUS
G3.1 Suitably graduated steel measuring tape — with length greater than the belting
width.
G3.2 Steel rule — graduated in 0.5 mm or less.
G3.3 Pair of dividers or vernier callipers.
G4 TEST PIECE A test piece not less than 150 mm long shall be cut across the full
width of the belting, at right angles to its edge and square to its surface.
G5 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows:
(a) Measure the distance between the left-hand sides of the two outer cords (see
Figure G1).
(b) Using the steel rule and dividers or vernier callipers similarly measure individual cord
pitches.
G6 CALCULATION The average cord pitch shall be calculated using the following
equation:
Distance between the outer cords
Average cord pitch
Number of cords − 1
G7 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

(a) The distance between outer cords.
(b) Average cord pitch.
(c) Location of any cord pitches which differ from the average pitch by more than 1.5 mm,
and the amount by which they differ.

(d) Reference to this Appendix, i.e. AS 1333, Appendix G.
FIGURE G1 BELT CROSS-SECTION
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APPENDIX H
METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORD BREAKING FORCE
(Normative)
H1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out a method for determining the breaking force of the
cord component of conveyor belting.
H2 APPLICATION The method is applicable to the cord in isolation or as a component

of the finished belting.
H3 PRINCIPLE Test pieces are subjected to a steady controlled rate of strain in a tensile
testing machine until the point of break, and the force at this point is measured.
H4 APPARATUS A suitable tensile testing machine, which is capable of exerting a

steady rate of strain without interruption and of measuring the test force with an error of not
more than 2 percent, is required. The rate of separation of the jaws of the tensile testing
machine shall be 25 ±2.5 mm/min.
H5 TEST PIECES At least three lengths of cord shall be stripped from the belting. The
lengths of cord shall be such that they shall be not less than 250 mm or 30 times the cord
diameter between the jaws, whichever is the greater.
Alternatively, at least three test pieces of belting of length (L1) corresponding to the relevant
value shown in Table H1 and of width containing five cords and the surrounding elastomer
shall be prepared by removing 150 mm from the centre of the outer two cords and 50 mm
from the centre of the next two cords leaving the centre cord complete (see Figure H1). At
the ends of the test pieces, 100 mm of the rubber covers may be removed to facilitate
gripping in the jaws of the testing machine.
NOTES:
1 Three test pieces are required to be tested successfully, one from the centre and one from each
edge of the belting under test.
2 The length, L1 is a suggested length. Shorter values may be used provided that cord breakage
is achieved.
H6 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows:

(a) Mount one test piece centrally in the jaws of the tensile testing machine and operate the
machine until the cord breaks. Record the force at break, in kilonewtons. If the break
occurs at the gripping device at a value below the required strength, consider the test
a ‘jaw break’ and repeat the test.

(b) Repeat step (a) using the test piece from each edge of the belting in turn.
H7 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

(a) The force applied to break the cord in each test piece, in kilonewtons.
(b) The number of tests involving ‘jaw break’.
(c) Reference to this Appendix, i.e AS 1333, Appendix H.
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TABLE H1
LENGTH OF TENSILE
TEST PIECE (L 1)
Belting L1
designation mm
ST500
to 500
ST1250
ST1400
to 700
ST2500
ST2800
to 850
ST3550
ST4000 1 000
ST4500 1 100
ST5000 1 250
ST5600 1 400
ST6300 1 600
ST7500 (as specified by

the purchaser)
FIGURE H1 TEST SPECIMEN FOR DETERMINING

BREAKING FORCE OF STEEL CORDS
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APPENDIX I
METHOD FOR DETERMINING STATIC PULL-OUT STRENGTH
BEFORE AND AFTER REHEATING
(Normative)
I1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out a method for determining the strength required to pull
cords from the carcass of conveyor belting before and after reheating.
I2 PRINCIPLE The force required to extract cords from a unit length of belting is
determined by the application of a steady, controlled rate of strain using a tensile testing
machine.
I3 APPARATUS
I3.1 Suitable tensile testing machine — capable of exerting steady rates of strain without
interruption and of measuring the test force with an error of not more than ±2 percent. The
rate of separation of the jaws of the tensile testing machine shall be 100 ±10 mm/min.
I3.2 Press — consisting of two plates which are thermoregulated at 145 ±5°C and capable
of applying a surface pressure between 1 MPa and 5 MPa.
NOTE: An adequate surface pressure can be obtained using spacers of a thickness of the test piece
minus 1 ±0.5 mm between the plates of the press.
I4 TEST PIECES Three test pieces shall be cut from a full thickness section of the
belting containing five cords. Test pieces shall be cut to the arrangement shown in Figure I1
or Figure I2. The test length (L1) shall be 50 ±2 mm. The covers may be removed 100 mm
from the end of the test piece to facilitate the use of conventional grips.
I5 PROCEDURE
I5.1 Without reheating Mount each test piece centrally in the jaws of the tensile testing
machine and operate the machine until failure occurs.
I5.2 With reheating Pre-condition the three test pieces between the two plates of the press
for 150 ±1 min. Mount each test piece centrally in the jaws of the tensile testing machine and
operate the machine until failure occurs.
I6 CALCULATION The unit pull-out strength for each test piece shall be calculated from
the following equation:
Pull out force (kN) × 1000
Unit pull out strength (kN/m)
Measured test length L1 (mm)
I7 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

(a) Average pull-out strength of the three test pieces, before reheating, in kilonewtons per
metre.
(b) Average pull-out strength of the three test pieces, after reheating, in kilonewtons per
metre.
(c) Reference to this Appendix, i.e. AS 1333, Appendix I.
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FIGURE I1 TEST PIECE FOR PULL-OUT STRENGTH

FIGURE I2 TEST PIECE FOR PULL-OUT STRENGTH (Alternative shape)
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APPENDIX J
METHOD FOR DETERMINING LAMINATE ADHESION
(Normative)
J1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out a method for determining the adhesion between the
cord bonder and the cover rubber (laminate).
J2 PRINCIPLE The stripping force required to separate laminations is measured by

means of a suitable tensile testing machine having an autographic recorder.
J3 APPARATUS A suitable tensile testing machine having an autographic recorder is

required. The machine shall be capable of exerting a steady rate of strain without interruption
and of measuring the test force with an error of not more than ±2 percent. The rate of
separation of the jaws of the tensile testing machine shall be 100 ±10 mm/min.
J4 TEST PIECES Three test pieces 150 mm long and at least 25 mm wide and containing
not less than two cords, shall be cut from the belt. The laminate to be tested shall be cut from
the plane of the adhering surface to enable it to be stripped from the belt in the testing
machine.
J5 PROCEDURE The procedure for each test piece shall be as follows:

(a) Cut back the laminate at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to the surface so that
it can be gripped in one jaw and the remainder of the belt can be gripped in the other
jaw.
(b) Mount the test piece in the tensile testing machine and strip the laminate from the belt
with the force being continuously recorded. From the recording, determine the average
stripping force of the test piece and divide by the width of the test piece.
J6 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

(a) The average stripping force in kilonewtons per metre for each of the test pieces and the
location of the separation.
(b) Reference to this Appendix, i.e. AS 1333, Appendix J.
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APPENDIX K
METHOD FOR DETERMINING DYNAMIC CORD PULL-OUT
FATIGUE RESISTANCE
(Normative)
K1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out the method for determining the dynamic strength of
the cord-to-rubber bond in a steel cord reinforced belt.
K2 PRINCIPLE The dynamic strength of the cord-to-rubber bond is determined by

applying a cyclic load to a test piece for a minimum number of cycles, or till failure of the
bond occurs.
K3 APPARATUS A suitable testing machine which can accommodate the test piece and
which is capable of applying a steady cyclic tensile loading, is required. The cyclic load
ranges from 3.6 percent to 36 percent of the nominal static pull-out strength for a given cord
diameter (see Figure K1).
K4 TEST PIECE A test piece shall be cut from a full thickness section of the belting
containing five cords. The test piece shall be cut to the arrangement shown in Figure I1 or
Figure I2. The test length (L1) shall be 100 ±2 mm. The covers may be removed 100 mm
from the end of the test piece to facilitate the use of conventional grips.
K5 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows:

(a) Mount the test piece centrally in the jaws of the machine.
(b) Steadily apply the cyclic load and release it with a pause at the high and low levels
(see Figure K1). (The time for one completed cycle shall be between 5 s and 10 s.)
(c) Continue the test until the sample fails or 10 000 cycles are completed, whichever
comes first.
K6 REPORT The following information shall be reported:

(a) Whether the sample failed, i.e. there was evidence of cord pull-out, before 10 000
cycles were completed.
(b) The nominal static pull-out strength for the cord being tested.
(c) The maximum and minimum load levels.
(d) A reference to this Appendix, i.e. AS 1333, Appendix K.
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FIGURE K1 TYPICAL CYCLIC LOADING PATTERN

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APPENDIX L
METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORD ELASTOMERIC
COMPOUND PENETRATION
(Normative)
L1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out the method for determining the cord elastomeric
compound penetration of the steel cords embedded in a conveyor belt.
L2 PRINCIPLE Air permeability of steel cords, as measured by a drop in pressure

differential, is an indication of how well the elastomeric compound has penetrated and filled
the interstices of the cord.
L3 APPARATUS A measuring apparatus consisting of a clamping device into which the

test piece is placed, sealing both ends of a single cord into the test circuit, is required. A
suitable clamping device is shown in Figure L1.
The test circuit includes an air pressure supply, an air receiver, flexible primary and
secondary side tubes which can be clamped at each end of the sample, a pressure transducer,
digital pressure gauge and a chart recorder (see Figure L2).
The air supply on the inlet side of the test piece is kept under a constant pressure of 100 kPa.
The volume of tubes supplying air on the inlet side is approximately 10 times larger than that
of those tubes used on the outlet side of the test piece.
L4 TEST PIECE The test piece shall be 400 mm long, full belt thickness and including
at least one cord for its full length (see Figure L3).
NOTE: Care should be taken to ensure that the cord to be tested is totally surrounded by the
elastomeric compound
L5 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows:

(a) Clamp the test piece so that the same cord is sealed into the circuit at each end.
(b) Establish a pressure differential of 100 kPa across the test sample and monitor this
pressure differential for 60 s.
NOTE: The pressure drop in the given time period is a measure of how well the rubber has
penetrated through the wire filaments of the steel cord.
L6 REPORT The following information shall be reported:
(a) Details of the belt being tested.
(b) Change in pressure differential, in kilopascals.
(c) A reference to this Appendix, i.e. AS 1333, Appendix L.
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FIGURE L1 CLAMPING DEVICE

FIGURE L2 TEST CIRCUIT FOR DETERMINING CORD

ELASTOMERIC COMPOUND PENETRATION
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FIGURE L3 TEST PIECE WITH THREE CORDS

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Conveyor belting of elastomeric and

The following interests are represented on Committee RU/2:

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Conveyor belting of elastomeric and

First published as AS B6.3 — 1971.

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

© Copyright STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Conveyor belting of elastomeric and steel cord construction

1 SCOPE This Standard specifies requirements for conveyor belting of elastomeric

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

1683.11 Method 11: Tension testing of vulcanized rubber

3 DESIGNATION AND CLASSIFICATION

n = the number of cords in the full width of belt

Cord diameter Tolerance

<3.35 mm +6, −1 percent

≥3.35 mm to ≤6.30 mm +5, −1 percent

≥6.30 mm +4, −1 percent

5 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES

Minimum tensile Minimum elongation Maximum abrasion

NOTE: Properties of Grade Z are specified by the purchaser (see Appendix B,

Troughing angle Minimum

1 Conveyor belting generally operates in the form of a trough, the

6.7 Electrical resistance

FIGURE 1 STATIC PULL-OUT STRENGTH OF STEEL CORD

7 MARKING Belting shall be permanently marked using characters 20 mm to 50 mm

A4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM Where the manufacturer or supplier can

A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT If the above methods are considered

B1 GENERAL Australian Standards are intended to include the technical provisions

B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER The purchaser should

C2 PRINCIPLE The cord diameter is measured with a calliper.

C3 APPARATUS A calliper, fitted with a dial gauge, or vernier scale, capable of

C4 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows:

C5 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

FIGURE C1 APPARATUS FOR MEASURING CORD DIAMETER

FIGURE D1 JOINING OF CORDS

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS OF BELTING ACROSS

E3 APPARATUS A measuring instrument consisting of a micrometer dial gauge firmly

FIGURE E1 MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS

E6 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

METHOD FOR DETERMINING COVER THICKNESS AND

F6 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

FIGURE F1 LOCATION OF CORDS

FIGURE F2 COVER THICKNESS

G7 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

and the amount by which they differ.

FIGURE G1 BELT CROSS-SECTION

H2 APPLICATION The method is applicable to the cord in isolation or as a component

H4 APPARATUS A suitable tensile testing machine, which is capable of exerting a

H6 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows:

a ‘jaw break’ and repeat the test.

H7 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

ST7500 (as specified by

FIGURE H1 TEST SPECIMEN FOR DETERMINING

Measured test length L1 (mm)

I7 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

FIGURE I1 TEST PIECE FOR PULL-OUT STRENGTH

J2 PRINCIPLE The stripping force required to separate laminations is measured by

J3 APPARATUS A suitable tensile testing machine having an autographic recorder is

J5 PROCEDURE The procedure for each test piece shall be as follows:

J6 REPORT The report shall include the following information:

K2 PRINCIPLE The dynamic strength of the cord-to-rubber bond is determined by

K5 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows: