INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 4195

Second edition
2012-11-01

Conveyor belts with heat-resistant

rubber covers — Heat resistance
of covers — Requirements and test
methods
Courroies transporteuses avec revêtements caoutchouc résistant à la
chaleur — Résistance à la chaleur des revêtements — Exigences et
méthodes d’essai
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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Performance requirements........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
4 Test method................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.1 Principle......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.2 Classification.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
4.3 Procedure..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.4 Expression of results........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
5 Test report.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

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Foreword
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ISO  4195 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC  41, Pulleys and belts (including veebelts),
Subcommittee SC 3, Conveyor belts.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO  4195:2007), of which it constitutes a
minor revision. It also incorporates ISO 4195:2007/Cor 1:2008.
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Conveyor belts with heat-resistant rubber covers — Heat

resistance of covers — Requirements and test methods

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the relative level of heat
resistance of conveyor belt covers made of rubber. It gives the permissible variations of hardness,
elongation at break and tensile strength after exposure to heat. It is applicable only to those conveyor
belts having a cover thickness greater than or equal to 4 mm. It is not suitable or valid for light conveyor
belts as described in ISO 21183-1[1].

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 37, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD
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ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
ISO 18573, Conveyor belts — Test atmospheres and conditioning periods
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ISO 23529, Rubber — General procedures for preparing and conditioning test pieces for physical test methods
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3 Performance requirements
When tested in accordance with the method specified in Clause 4, the permissible variations in hardness,
elongation at break and tensile strength shall be in accordance with Table 1.

Table 1 — Permissible variations

Variation for belt class
Cover characteristic
1 2 3
Hardness (IRHD)      
—   variation of initial value + 20 + 20 + 20
—   maximum value    85    85    85
Elongation at break (%)      
—   variation in percentage of initial − 50 − 50 − 55
value 200 200 180
—   minimum value
Tensile strength (N/mm2)      
—   variation in percentage of initial − 25 − 30 − 40
value    12    10      5
—   minimum value

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4 Test method

4.1 Principle
The following properties are measured, before and after exposure to heat according to 4.3.1:
— hardness of covers in accordance with ISO 48;
— elongation at break of covers in accordance with ISO 37;
— tensile strength of covers in accordance with ISO 37.
NOTE The temperatures selected for the tests are usually not those corresponding to the temperature of the
product to be transported; they are generally lower to take account of:

— the possibility of the conveyor belt cooling, and

— the fact that contact between the product and the conveyor belt will not equalize the temperature.

4.2 Classification
Conveyor belts shall be classified as follows:
— Class 1: resistant to test temperatures of up to 100 °C.
— Class 2: resistant to test temperatures of up to 125 °C.
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4.3 Procedure

4.3.1 Exposure to heat

Cut a sample of belt of full thickness measuring 400  mm  ×  400  mm from the centre of the belt at a
distance of at least 100 mm from the edges. Place it in an air oven in accordance with ISO 188 for 7 days
at a temperature of 100 °C for class 1 belts, 125 °C for class 2 belts or 150 °C for class 3 belts.
After exposure to heat, remove the belt sample from the oven and leave it to cool.

4.3.2 Preparation of test pieces for evaluating properties

4.3.2.1 Test pieces for measuring hardness of covers

The test pieces shall either be the belt sample itself or covers removed from the belt by cutting away
the covers from the belt sample. Test pieces shall be lightly buffed on each surface but left at maximum
thickness. Condition the test pieces for 24 h at a temperature of (23 ± 2) °C and a relative humidity of
(50 ± 5) % (atmosphere B in accordance with ISO 18573).

4.3.2.2 Test pieces for measuring elongation at break and tensile strength

Cut away the covers from the belt samples treated as described in 4.3.1 and bring them to a thickness
of (2 ± 0,2) mm by cutting on both faces and finishing off by a light buffing. Condition the test pieces for
24 h at a temperature of (23 ± 2) °C and a relative humidity of (50 ± 5) % (atmosphere B in accordance
with ISO 18573).

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For belts with a textile carcass, the test results of which can be affected by the humidity, a temperature
of (20 ± 2) °C and a relative humidity of (65 ± 5) % (atmosphere A in accordance with ISO 18573) may
be selected, by agreement between the parties concerned, provided that this is clearly indicated in
the test report.
In the special case of tropical conditions, reference should be made to ISO 23529 [temperature (27 ± 2) °C
and relative humidity (65 ± 5) %, atmosphere C in accordance with ISO 18573].

4.3.3 Determination of properties

4.3.3.1 Hardness

Using the test pieces prepared as described in 4.3.2.1, measure the hardness of covers using one of the
methods specified in ISO 48, according to the available thickness of the rubber material.

4.3.3.2 Elongation at break and tensile strength

Using the test pieces as described in 4.3.2.2, measure the elongation at break of covers and tensile
strength in accordance with ISO 37.

4.3.3.3 Initial values

Determine the initial values of hardness, elongation at break and tensile strength by measuring these
properties using test pieces cut from the same belt and prepared as described in 4.3.2, but without
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that two measurements do not provide a complete picture of the rate of change of the measured properties with
time. The two points obtained do not allow the path of the curve relating the measured properties to time to be
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Figure 1 — Changes in measured properties with time
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Record the results for the hardness of covers, the elongation at break of covers and the tensile strength
of covers for the samples not exposed to heat and those exposed to heat. Calculate the variation in
hardness, elongation at break and breaking strength between the results obtained for the samples not
exposed to heat and those obtained for the samples exposed to heat.

5 Test report
The test report shall contain the following information:
a) reference to this International Standard (i.e. ISO 4195);
b) identification of the conveyor belt tested;
c) the belt class as given in 4.2;
d) the test piece used (see 4.3.2);
e) the conditions of exposure to heat;
f) details of the conditioning used;
g) the results of the test as described in 4.4;
h) date of the test.

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 21183-1, Light conveyor belts — Part 1: Principal characteristics and applications

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