EN ISO 21183-1:2006 PDF

Overview

EN ISO 21183-1:2006 (ISO 21183-1:2005) defines the principal characteristics and applications of light conveyor belts. It describes what constitutes a light conveyor belt, the typical constructions and material options, dimensional and mechanical property ranges, and the common indoor industry uses. The standard’s primary purpose is to limit or exclude the applicability of other standards to light conveyor belts and to provide a consistent basis for specification and procurement.

Key Topics

• Scope and purpose
  • Defines light conveyor belts for indoor unit-load and bulk-food handling and for belts incorporated as machine elements (machine belts).
• Construction
  • Tensile strength provided mainly by synthetic fabric plies (polyamide, polyester, etc.).
  • Plies bonded or joined by thermoplastic intermediate layers.
  • Covers vary by function: from uncoated or thin-impregnated to thick-coated surfaces.
  • Coating materials include thermoplastics (PVC, TPU), cross-linked synthetics (rubbers, PUR) and other formulations.
• Dimensions
  • Not standardized; belts are typically produced in large widths and cut to size.
  • Widths: ~10 mm (machine belts) up to a few metres (processing belts).
  • Lengths: about 500 mm up to ≈100 m.
  • Thickness: tenths of a millimetre to several millimetres (e.g., 10 mm+ in some paper-processing belts).
• Mechanical and electrical properties
  • Ultimate tensile strength: from