INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 9563

Second edition
2015-09-01

Belt drives — Electrical conductivity of

antistatic endless synchronous belts
— Characteristics and test method
Transmissions par courroies — Conductibilité électrique des
courroies synchrones sans fin, anti-électrostatiques — Spécification
et méthode d’essai

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Electrical resistance — specification............................................................................................................................................... 1
3.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
3.2 Resistance value...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
3.3 Minimum value of electrical resistance.............................................................................................................................. 2
4 Selection and preparation of belts for test................................................................................................................................. 2
4.1 Laboratory test........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.2 Production test....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Test method................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
5.1 Apparatus — insulation tester................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.2 Electrodes and contacts for laboratory and production tests......................................................................... 3
5.3 Test procedures....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.3.1 Laboratory test................................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.3.2 Production test................................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.3.3 Test timing.............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
5.3.4 Interpretation of results............................................................................................................................................. 3
Annex A (informative) Electrical conductive coating........................................................................................................................... 5
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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 41, Pulleys and belts (including veebelts),
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Belt drives — Electrical conductivity of antistatic endless

synchronous belts — Characteristics and test method

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the maximum and minimum electrical resistance of antistatic
endless and open ended synchronous belts. This International Standard provides guidelines to allow
testing of synchronous belts to prove their static conductive (dissipative) properties as well as a
corresponding production control test method.
The application of this International Standard is limited to new belts intended to be used in an explosive
atmosphere or in situations where there is a fire risk. The test is intended to ensure that the belt is
sufficiently conductive to dissipate charges of electricity which may form on it in service.
In the case of a production control test, the decision is left to national standards or agreement between
interested parties as to whether the test shall be carried out on each belt in a batch or on only a
percentage of belts in a batch.
For each proof test, the belt manufacturer shall determine which type of electrode and conductive
coating material shall be used.
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2 Normative references (standards.iteh.ai)
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated ISO 9563:2015
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
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ISO 23529, Rubber — General procedures for preparing and conditioning test pieces for physical test methods

3 Electrical resistance — specification

3.1 General
In general, the resistance of new antistatic belts should not exceed the maximum value as calculated in
3.2.

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3.2 Resistance value

The electrical resistance in Ohms of a belt measured in accordance with Clause 5 should not exceed R,
calculated using the Formula (1):

6 × 105 × L
R= (1)
W
where
R is the electrical resistance, in ohms (Ω);

L is the dry distance measured in a straight line between the electrodes, see 5.2 and Figure 1;

W is the width of the electrode (or belt if narrower than the electrodes).

NOTE 1 The resistance value relates to the initial resistance of new belts.

NOTE 2 The dimensions L and W are expressed in the same units.

3.3 Minimum value of electrical resistance

Belts with values of resistance below 1 x 104 Ω should be classified as conductive. In such cases, it is
the end user‘s responsibility to ensure that values of resistance below this recommended value do not
present a hazard in the environment where the belts are being used.
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Marking on belts needs to be indelible and clearly visible, but of the smallest practicable area to avoid
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introducing unnecessary insulation materials. The position of the marking should be such that it does
not materially affect the electrical resistance of the discharge path across the belt surface.
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4.1 Laboratory test

Belts shall be tested no less than 8 h after production.
Prior to test, the following conditions shall be met.
a) The belt shall be maintained in an unstrained state, for a period of not less than 2 h in a standard
atmosphere 23/50, in accordance with ISO 23529 at a temperature of (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) %
relative humidity.
b) Belt surfaces shall not be buffed, abraded or cleaned with organic materials which attack or swell
the materials to be tested.

4.2 Production test

Belts can be tested after production with belt temperature between 15 °C and 30 °C.
Prior to test the following conditions shall be met:
Belt surfaces shall not be buffed, abraded or cleaned with organic materials which attack or swell the
materials to be tested.
NOTE Where laboratory/production control testing is carried out on numerous belt widths it can be
impractical to have electrodes for each belt width. In these cases it is acceptable to test belts and calculate
maximum resistance values based on belt width while using narrower or wider electrodes.

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5 Test method

5.1 Apparatus — insulation tester

The test should be made preferably with an insulation tester (ohm-meter) having a nominal open circuit
voltage of 500 V d.c. or with any suitable instrument known to give comparable results. The instrument
should be sufficiently accurate to determine the resistance to within 10 % and not dissipate more than
3 W in the specimen.
NOTE Insulation testers have an inherent characteristic of limited power output; therefore the voltage
which they apply to the test piece is less than their open circuit voltage at low resistance values of the test piece.
This is a useful characteristic as it reduces the risk of shock and of overheating the test piece. Insulation testers
of this type may be manually or power-driven generators or battery- or mains-operated multi-range instruments
with similar electrical characteristics.

5.2 Electrodes and contacts for laboratory and production tests

Electrodes shall be used that have a profile which fits that of the belt being tested. Electrodes shall be
made of a suitable conducting material. Care shall be taken to avoid use of materials which may form a
non-conducting layer under exposure to the environment (e.g. oxidation).
Two electrodes shall be applied to the belt so that they each cover the top surface of 3 adjacent teeth
and the sides and bottom of two grooves.
The distance between the two electrodes shall span seven grooves and six teeth. Electrodes shall have
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5.3.1 Laboratory test

A test belt of known width shall be placed teeth uppermost on an insulated surface. The electrodes
shall be applied to the toothed surface as per 5.2 and a pressure between 10 kPa to 40 kPa applied.
A conductive solution/gel/powder may be applied to the belt surface to ensure optimum contact
between electrode and belt (see Annex A). Care should be taken to ensure that the conductive medium
is only applied in the area of contact for the electrodes.

5.3.2 Production test

A test belt of known width shall be placed teeth uppermost on an insulated surface. The electrodes
shall be applied to the toothed surface as per 5.2. The pressure applied shall be constant with each type
of belt used and such that it does not allow deformation or damage to the belt surface. This procedure is
intended for general production testing so hand pressure is sufficient.

5.3.3 Test timing

Measure the electrical resistance between the contacts using the insulation tester (see 5.1). Take the
reading 5 s ± 1 s after the application of the meter voltage.

5.3.4 Interpretation of results

Verify that the value measured in 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 is not greater than the resistance value calculated in 3.2.

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If the results of the production test are greater than the resistance value calculated in 3.2, then the belt
may be re-tested in line with the laboratory test method.

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Key
1 7 grooves, 6 teeth between contacts
2 electrodes and contacts cover top of 3 teeth and all of 2 grooves
3 insulating surface
4 insulated clamp
5 contacts
6 belt
7 W
8 L

NOTE Dimensions L and W are expressed in the same units.

Figure 1 — Layout of belt and contacts

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Annex A
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Electrical conductive coating

To ensure minimum electrical resistance between the test metal electrodes and the test belt surfaces, a
conductive coating may be provided comprising either
a) a conductive silver lacquer or colloidal graphite which shall be of the type that dries at room
temperature with a surface resistivity of the dried film below 10 Ω∙m, or
b) a conductive liquid consisting of
— 800 parts of anhydrous polyethylene glycol of molecular mass 600,
— 200 parts of water,
— 1 part of wetting agent, and
— 10 parts of potassium chloride.
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