How To Properly Store Your Belt?

The belt is a very expensive part of your conveyor. You spend a lot of money on the belt and a lot of money protecting it from damage while it is in operation. You're getting ready to install the new belt and while looking at the roll, you notice It looks like a flat tire. What happened? 

Your new belting should be delivered to you in a nice round shape, and you should take steps to keep it that way. When it is rolled out and ready to install, it should be straight and not warped. （as seen below）

1. During transportation and storage, the conveyor belt should be kept clean, avoid direct sunlight, block rain and snow, and avoid contact with acid, alkali and oily items. At the same time, the organic solution will also affect the quality of the rubber, and the conveyor belt should be avoided to contact with it.

2. The rubber conveyor belt should be one meter away from the heat source, and the temperature of the storage warehouse should be kept at -15°C~+40°C for quality inspection, and the relative humidity should be kept between 50% and 80%.

3. During storage, the conveyor belt must be placed in rolls and must not be folded. During the storage period, it should be turned over once a quarter, 4 turns each time.

TIPS You should follow:

Preventing Belt Camber

To prevent conveyor belting material from developing camber (swing), rolls should be stored off the floor in a dry area. They can be suspended on a bar place through the center of the roll or placed on a pallet or skid to keep the material off the floor. 

Rolls should NOT be stored on their edges! 

The edges of some fabrics may absorb moisture from surfaces that are cold or damp causing the edge to shrink and become tighter than the opposite edge, resulting in camber (swing).

Avoiding Moisture & Other Contaminants 

Smaller belts should be sealed in plastic bags to keep them away from moisture, light and contamination. Larger conveyor belts should be kept on skids and not placed directly on the floor, where they are subject to absorption of water and wicking of fabric from cold floors.

Proper Storage Temperatures 

Extreme temperatures should be avoided!
Avoid temperature extremes and store away from direct sources of heat such as boilers, radiators, or direct sunlight.
If belts are stored at temperatures below 32°F it is recommended to warm up the conveyor belt for at least 24 hours at a temperature of 50°F to reduce the risk of belt damage.

Proper Forms of Storage

Storage indoors is preferable. If storage outdoors is unavoidable, the belting should be protected by covering with tarpaulin or other suitable material. 
Belting stored outdoors should be raised off the ground for protection from damage by water, mud, grit etc. Pallets are preferable to wooden battens, which may cut into the surface of the belts if the area of battens in contact with the belt is insufficient.
Belting not coiled on center cores, and to be stored for a significant length of time in stacks, should have suitable lengths of steel tubing (or similar) inserted into the centers to prevent coil center collapse and subsequently difficulty in handling.

Following these basic rules should help you get the most out of your belt. Nobody wants a flat tire. We are a conveyor belt supplier. If you are interested in our products, please contact us now!