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Bonding of Rubber V-ropes

Procedure Tools and materials
• Heating plate
Bonding procedure valid for: • V-grooved clamping bar
• On-site bonding of a V-rope over a welded • Thermometer
joint. • Screw clamps
• Repairing bonded V-rope. • Drilling machine
• If bonding a V-rope to a new belt on-site, please • Expandable rubber roll,
contact SPS technical support. Ø50 mm
• Grinding belt, 36 or 50 grits

1 The ends of the undamaged V-rope should

be cut square (i.e. 90˚ to the belt edge).
•
•
Etched rubber V-rope
Redux tape or TESA tape
(formerly Technicol)
• Super glue
• Chisel
• Stapler (when using
Redux tape)
• Iron (when using
TESA tape)
• Solvent, which does
not leave a film
• Rags

2 For repairs only

Remove the loose parts of the V-rope
together with any contamination from the
area of the belt where the bonding is to take
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3 Clean the area of the belt to be bonded using

clean rags and solvent. It is essential that the
belt surface is completely clean and dry.

6 The flat surface of the V-rope (i.e. the surface

to be bonded) must be etched with sulphuric
acid. To test the effectiveness of the etching,
bend the V-rope and check for surface cracks
in the rubber. If no cracks are visible, do not
use the V-rope.
Note: this test is valid for nitrile and natural
rubber.

4 Grind the area in a longitudinal direction

to the belt. Roughen the area with a grind-
ing belt, 36 or 50 grits, fitted on a 50 mm
diameter expandable rubber roll. A drilling
machine is recommended for this purpose.

7 Clean the V-rope and the area to be bonded

using clean rags and solvent.

5 Cut a piece of new V-rope 1% longer than the

required length. The ends must be cut square
to precisely match the ends of the existing
V-rope on the belt.
8 Cut a piece of Redux tape or TESA tape to
the same length as the new section of V-rope. 11 Place the heating plate under the belt.

9 The following procedures should be used to

apply the bonding tape: 12 Place the V-grooved clamping bar on top
of the V-rope and press down gently.
• For Redux tape, remove the protective plas-
tic film and attach the tape to the V-rope
using staples at intervals of approx. 100 13 Clamp the assembly together with screw
clamps.
mm. Alternatively, apply the Redux tape
using a bead of Redux 120.
• TESA tape should be attached to the V-
rope using heat (a normal domestic iron is
recommended). After ironing, remove the
plastic interleafing which protects the TESA
tape on the topside.

14 Cure the Redux tape at 175°C (350°F)

for approximately 15–20 minutes until

10 Place a couple of drops of super glue on

each end of the new section of V-rope.
the colour is light brown. (A straw yellow
colour means too short a curing time;
Place the new V-rope on the belt and hold
orange-red means too long).
the ends together until they are securely
bonded.
TESA tape is cured at 150°C (300°F) for
approximately 15 minutes until the colour
darkens to a reddish-brown.

15 When the curing process is complete, care-

fully remove the V-grooved clamping bar.

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16 When the V-rope has cooled down, check

the bond by carefully twisting it with pliers.
Any of the following conditions can result in
poor-bonding results:

• Insufficient cleaning and degreasing of the belt

and V-rope.

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• Insufficient roughening of the belt at the bond-
ing area.
• Dirty or greasy fingermarks on the belt or on
the rubber after they have been degreased.
• Use of old (brittle) Redux tape or TESA tape.
• Bonding with the interleafing plastic still
attached to the bonding tape.
• Failure to etch the V-rope – the rubber surface
must contain fine cracks.
• The V-rope not having been properly clamped.
• Curing at the wrong temperature.
• Moving the belt while the V-rope is still warm.

17 For repairs only

A belt installed on a meat cutting line
should be heated to 150°C (300°F) for 15
minutes before curing the V-rope in order
to remove any fat from the material.

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