TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

Heat Resistant Belts

Class T3/200
ISO 4195 (DIN 53508) Performance Testing
Overview and Explanation:
High temperature environments expose belts to an accelerated ageing process resulting in a
hardening and cracking of the rubber surface. This can result in serious damage to the actual belt
carcass because heat can cause separation between the plies. To provide the most accurate
measurement of heat resistance (and anticipated working life) accelerated aging tests are
conducted by placing rubber samples in high temperature ovens for a period of 7 days and then
measuring the reduction in mechanical properties. The three classes of aging within ISO 4195 are:
100, 125 and 150. In order to include more extre me temperature resistance qualities, Dunlop
testing is also carried out at 175.

Performance Analysis - Dunlop Deltahete

Dunlop Deltahete exceeds the highest requirements according to ISO 4195 class 3. It is primarily
used in demanding heavy-duty service conditions such as cement plants, coke plants, foundries etc.
to convey high temperature loads of abrasive materials.
Deltahete is specifically designed for a maximum continuous temperature of the conveyed material
as high as 200C and to withstand temporary peak te mperatures up to 400C.
Some of the key advantages of Deltahete include:

High resistance to ageing under extreme heat load.

Excellent adhesion between rubber and textile (approximately 10 N/mm), which provides
longer operational life, especially in terms of protection against de-lamination when
operating in high temperature conditions.

Dunlop Deltahete splice materials provide increased tack for ease of processing during
splice build-up thereby enabling straight and durable splices to be made. The splice
materials also have excellent heat resistance properties that are comparable to the
Deltahete cover itself.

When combined with steel-reinforced products such as Ferroflex SW, Deltahete is the ultimate
choice for heavy-duty conveyor and elevator belts that need to operate under high tensile and
temperature loads.

Hardness (Sh A)
100
80
60
40
20
0

DHTE

Competition A

Competition B

New

62

60

59

7d @ 150C

66

80

77

7d @ 175C

69

99

94

All of the products shown in the table have an initial hardness value of approximately 60 Shore A.
After 7 full days at 150C or 175C the tested comp etitor products became up to 65% harder and
less elastic. By comparison, Deltahete hardness increased by less than 12%, retaining its core initial
hardness and elasticity.

Tensile strength (Mpa)

12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0

DHTE

Competition A

Competition B

New

10.0

10.0

10.9

7d @ 150C

11.0

5.0

6.7

7d @ 175C

9.0

2.0

2.7

The graph shown above demonstrates how the tensile strength changes due to the temperature
loads. At 175C, the tensile strength of the teste d competitor samples fell by as much as 80%,
effectively destroying their operational strength. In comparison, Deltahete remained largely
unaffected.

Abrasion (mm )
300
250
200
150
100
50
0

DHTE

Competition A

Competition B

New

170

200

193

7d @ 150C

170

220

221

7d @ 175C

210

293

279

Abrasion resistance is often one of the key factors in determining the quality of heat resistant belt.
As a belt deteriorates over a period of time, its elasticity and cover characteristics change and the
resistance to abrasion can decrease dramatically. The graph below shows how this value changes
under heat load. As the test results clearly demonstrate, Deltahete is able to retain its abrasion
resistance when conveying hot materials.

Elongation at break (% )
800
600
400
200
0

DHTE

Competition A

Competition B

New

500

600

725

7d @ 150C

540

300

387

7d @ 175C

485

65

156

The elongation results confirm the comparison in hardness. Although competitor rubbers deteriorate
and loose their flexibility and elasticity, Deltahete stays virtually unchanged. When combining all of
the test results, Deltahete shows significantly better ageing characteristics and is therefore ideally
suited for the transportation of hot material.

Analysis conducted by: Research & Development Laboratory. Verified by: Application Engineering Dept. Date: 07/01/11