ISO 14890:2013

Overview

ISO 14890:2013 - Conveyor belts - Specification for rubber- or plastics-covered conveyor belts of textile construction for general use - specifies requirements for textile carcass conveyor belts with rubber or plastic covers intended for general surface use on flat or troughed idlers. It defines construction, designation, dimensional tolerances, mechanical properties and test requirements for multi-ply, duo-ply, mono-ply and solid woven belting. ISO 14890:2013 is not applicable to light conveyor belts (see ISO 21183-1). Annexes list purchaser-supplied details and items to be agreed between purchaser and manufacturer.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope & designation: How to specify belts by length, width, fibre types (warp/weft), full‑thickness tensile strength (N/mm), number of plies, top/bottom cover thickness, cover classification and safety category (EN 12882).
• Construction: Carcass options (woven plies or solid woven), impregnation/coating with rubber or plastics, and treatment of breakers and integrated piles.
• Dimensional tolerances: Permitted tolerances for open-ended and endless lengths, and standard widths with defined tolerances.
• Covers and materials: Requirements for rubber or plastics covers, cover classification and ageing behavior (ISO 188).
• Mechanical properties and tests: Procedures and acceptance criteria for full thickness tensile strength, elongation, adhesion between elements, troughability (ISO 703), abrasion (ISO 4649) and sampling (ISO 282).
• Joints and splices: Rules for transverse and longitudinal fabric joints in multi‑ply, duo‑ply and mono‑ply belting, including spacing and number of joints.
• Identification & sampling: Marking, sampling methods and testing protocols to verify conformity.

Applications and users

ISO 14890:2013 is intended for engineers, specifiers, procurement teams, belt manufacturers, testing laboratories and maintenance professionals who need a standardized specification for general-purpose textile conveyor belts used on flat or troughed idlers. Practical applications include selecting and specifying belting for material handling systems in manufacturing, warehousing, ports, and bulk‑handling operations where robust, engineered rubber- or plastic-covered textile belts are required.

Related standards

Commonly used alongside:

• ISO 21183-1 (light conveyor belts - not covered by ISO 14890)
• ISO 37, ISO 188, ISO 252, ISO 283, ISO 283, ISO 4649, ISO 703, ISO 10247, ISO 16851
• EN 12882 (electrical and flammability safety requirements / safety categories)

Use ISO 14890:2013 to ensure consistent belt specification, testing and procurement for reliable conveyor performance and interchangeability across suppliers.