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IS 1891 Part 1,1968
IS 1891 Part 1,1968
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 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 )
IS :.1891(Part I) - 1968
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.
6.5 Tronghability
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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* 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.
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
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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
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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
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Service Suitable Cover
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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.
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TABLE 9 MINIMUM PULLEY DIAMETERS FOR CONVEYOR BELTING
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Running at Over 75 Percent and Up to .100Percent of Rated Madmunt WorkinlJ Tenelone =
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( Claus. C-3.1 )
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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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TABLE 10 MINIMUM PULLEY DIAMETERS FOR CONVEYOR BELTING
R_1lia1l at Over 50 Percent and not EaceedlDIJ 75 Percent of Rated MasbnalD Worklns Tenslo_
(Clause C-3.1)
No.
OF
FABRIC 28 FABIUC 32
I FABRIC 36 FABRIC 42
I FABIUC 48
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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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CD
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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9
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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C Snub and bend pulleys where the belt tension is low. i
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( Conti'llUlldfrom pac. 1 )
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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(Clause C-3.1 )
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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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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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
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-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
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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.
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OoSmm
GRIP POSITION
3~V\ 25!~
GRIP POSITION
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APPROX
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LINES 100 AP/lRl
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All dimensions in millimettes•
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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
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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-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
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fibres or both are permitted .
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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-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
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PUBLICATIONS OF INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION
INDIAN STANDARDS
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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.
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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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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.
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.
6.2 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,
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, '
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