Air Bubbles in Vulcanized Splice

Posted in: , on 14. Mar. 2012 - 19:03

Dear Sirs,

I have a question for you:

We performed a hot vulcanized splice of a ST3634 conveyorbbelt, in which, at the moment of opening, 2 air bubbles were located in the transition zone.

The question is why are generated these bubbles air? and how can it affect the useful life of the belt?

Thank you in advance for your prompt answer.

Best Regards,

Adolfo.

Re: Air Bubbles In Vulcanized Splice

Erstellt am 17. Mar. 2012 - 06:27

Dear Mr.ADOLFO QUISPE B,

Did you preheat the splice area prior to joint?

Regards,

Re: Air Bubbles In Vulcanized Splice

Erstellt am 19. Mar. 2012 - 03:46

Air bubbles (sometimes called blisters as well) are typically caused from moisture remaining in the splice area prior to cooking. During the cooking process that moisture turns to steam and causes the bubble. Over time this bubble will spread larger throughout the splice area as it is stretched over pulleys and impacting from product and will eventually find its way to an edge or break causing carcass or cable exposure.

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Re: Air Bubbles In Vulcanized Splice

Erstellt am 19. Mar. 2012 - 04:38

I moved your thread to a more appropriate forum where you will get more responces form the great members on this site.

Gary Blenkhorn
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