Conveying materials that contain oil, fat and grease can have a detrimental effect on the performance and life cycle of a conveyor belt. These materials penetrate the rubber causing it to swell and distort, resulting in premature failure.
Oil resistance can be divided into three sources – mineral, vegetable and animal oils.
Despite these different characteristics, most manufacturers product a limited range of oil resistant cover compounds that provide the best protection for your specific needs. In order to minimise the swelling and distortion caused by oil, we apply stringent Australian Standard test methods.
