Standard Test Methods for Rubber (Elastomeric) Conveyor Belting, Flat Type

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English

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11-01-2016

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American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 09.02, 2016 Defines the procedures for evaluating the physical properties of flat conveyor belting.

1.1These test methods (and references) cover the procedures for evaluating the physical properties of flat conveyor belting. Performance criteria for belting will not be detailed here, but can be found through the RMA (Rubber Manufacturers Association) Conveyor and Elevator Belt Handbook, ANSI (American National Standards Institute), various governmental authorities, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Belting for conveying and elevating materials generally is designated and defined as follows:

1.1.1Heavy Duty Conveyor—A heavy duty belt is defined as belting designed for bulk haulage of materials, such as stone, crushed rock, sand, metals ores, coal, wood chips, etc., and has a carcass strength (design) substantial enough to withstand conveyor system tensions of 160 PIW2 (pounds per inch of width) and above.

1.1.2Light Duty Conveyor—A light duty belt is defined as belting designed for conveying a variety of lower weight (density) materials, packages, industrial and electronic goods, and food products. These belts often are shorter in length and width, with less overall thickness than heavy duty belting, and are generally used in conveyor systems with tensions less than 160 PIW.

1.1.3General Description—Belting can have elastomeric coverings on one side, both sides, or neither side depending upon the specific application requirements. Belt coverings are comprised of various synthetic or natural rubber polymers, PVC, or other elastomeric materials, dependent upon application or customer requirements. The strength (load bearing) member(s) of most belting generally is a woven or interwoven carcass of synthetic or natural fibers, such as, but not limited to, polyester, nylon, polyaramide and cotton, as well as steel (cable/cord type or woven mesh).

1.2This standard does not purport to address all of the application specific testing available or safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Committee	D 11
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	13
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2016
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 378 : 2010 ASTM D 378 : 2000

ASTM D 2240 : 2000	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 5963 : 1997 : REV A : R2001	Standard Test Method for Rubber—Property Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ISO 505:2017	Conveyor belts — Method for the determination of the tear propagation resistance of textile conveyor belts
ASTM D 471 : 2016 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
ASTM D 1894 : 2014 : REDLINE	Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 1149 : 2016	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
ASTM D 1894 : 2011	Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 5963 : 2004	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D 3183 : 2010	Standard Practice for Rubber<span class='unicode'>—</span>Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
ISO 7590:2009	Steel cord conveyor belts Methods for the determination of total thickness and cover thickness
ASTM D 3767 : 2003	Standard Practice for Rubber-Measurement of Dimensions
ASTM D 4483 : 1999	Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
ASTM D 1415 : 2005	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness
ASTM D 4483 : 2020	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ISO 282:1992	Conveyor belts — Sampling
ISO 7622-2:2015	Steel cord conveyor belts Longitudinal traction test Part 2: Measurement of tensile strength
ASTM D 4483 : 2005 : REV A	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ISO 8094:2013	Steel cord conveyor belts — Adhesion strength test of the cover to the core layer
ASTM D 1415 : 1988 : R1999	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-International Hardness
ASTM D 1149 : 2016-02	TEST METHODS FOR RUBBER DETERIORATION - CRACKING IN AN OZONE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT
ASTM D 1894 : 2000	Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 1415 : 2018	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness
ISO 4649:2017	Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of abrasion resistance using a rotating cylindrical drum device
ASTM D 1415 : 1988 : R2004	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness
ASTM D 2240 : 2004	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 3183 : 2009	Standard Practice for Rubber<span class='unicode'>—</span>Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
ASTM D 1894 : 2001	Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 5963 : 2004 : R2015	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D 5963 : 2004 : R2019	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D 3183 : 201	PRACTICE FOR RUBBER - PREPARATION OF PIECES FOR TEST PURPOSES FROM PRODUCTS
ASTM D 1149 : 2015	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
ISO 9856:2016	Conveyor belts Determination of elastic and permanent elongation and calculation of elastic modulus
ASTM D 412 : 2016 : EDT 1	Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
ASTM D 3183 : 2010 : R2015	Standard Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
ASTM D 413 : 1998	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Adhesion to Flexible Substrate
ASTM D 3767 : 2003 : R2014	Standard Practice for Rubber—Measurement of Dimensions
ARPM IP1 : 2011	CONVEYOR AND ELEVATOR BELT HANDBOOK
ASTM D 1149 : 2007	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration-Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
ISO 7623:2015	Steel cord conveyor belts — Cord-to-coating bond test — Initial test and after thermal treatment
ASTM D 2240 : 2004 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ISO 340:2013	Conveyor belts Laboratory scale flammability characteristics Requirements and test method
ISO 283:2015	Textile conveyor belts — Full thickness tensile strength, elongation at break and elongation at the reference load — Test method
ASTM D 471 : 2016 : REV A : R2021	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
ASTM D 3183 : 2007	Standard Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Product Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
ASTM D 1894 : 2014	Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 5963 : 2022	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D 1894 : 2011 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 412 : 2016	Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
ASTM D 3767 : 2003 : R2008	Standard Practice for Rubber<span class='unicode'>—</span>Measurement of Dimensions
ISO 284:2012	Conveyor belts — Electrical conductivity — Specification and test method
ASTM D 5963 : 1997 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Rubber—Property Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D 1149 : 2018	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
ASTM D 1415 : 1968	Standard Test Method for International Hardness Of Vulcanized Rubber
ASTM D 2240 : 2015 : R2021	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 1415 : 1988 : R1994	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-International Hardness
ASTM D 2240 : 2002	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 865 : 2011	Standard Test Method for Rubber<char: emdash>Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
ASTM D 3183 : 1984 : R1998	Standard Practice for Rubber-Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
ASTM D 2240 : 2015	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 1149 : 2007 : R2012	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
ASTM D 2240 : 2003	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 4483 : 2005	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
CFR 30(PTS1-199) : JUL 2017	MINERAL RESOURCES - MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
ASTM D 1149 : 1978 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration - Surface Ozone Cracking In A Chamber ( Flat Specimen)
ASTM D 2240 : 2002 : REV B	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 5963 : 2004 : R2010 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D 1415 : 2006 : R2012	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness
ASTM D 3767 : 2003 : R2020	Standard Practice for Rubber—Measurement of Dimensions
ASTM D 5963 : 1997 : REV A : R2001 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D 3767 : 1996	Standard Practice for Rubber-Measurement of Dimensions
ASTM D 1415 : 2006	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness
ASTM D 2240 : 2015 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 4483 : 2014 : REV A	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 412 : 2016 : R2021	Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
ASTM D 4483 : 2014	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 5963 : 2004 : R2010	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D 1894 : 2008	Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 2240 : 2005	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ISO 7622-1:2013	Steel cord conveyor belts — Longitudinal traction test — Part 1: Measurement of elongation
ASTM D 4483 : 2018	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 4483 : 2005 : REV A : R2011	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 4483 : 2014-02	PRACTICE FOR EVALUATING PRECISION FOR TEST METHOD STANDARDS IN THE RUBBER AND CARBON BLACK MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
ASTM D 2240 : 2005 : R2010	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 471 : 2016-02	TEST METHOD FOR RUBBER PROPERTY - EFFECT OF LIQUIDS
ASTM D 1894 : 2006	Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 3183 : 2002	Standard Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
ASTM D 2240 : 2002 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
ASTM D 3183 : 2010 : R2019	Standard Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
ASTM D 3767 : 2001	Standard Practice for Rubber-Measurement of Dimensions
ASTM D 1149 : 1999	Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Ozone Cracking in a Chamber