Domestic technical textiles Industry Segment-wise consumption of ...

40101290
(CNVYR
BLT/BLTNG)RENFRCD WTH
TXTL MTRLS WHERE RUBR
COMPD CONTENT MORE
THAN 25% BY WEIGHT
141.9 132.7 MT 11567.7 10592.7
39269010 PVC BELT CONVEYOR 43.8 41.9 MT 3777.0 3630.1
59100010
COTTON CANVAS PLY
BELTING
1.4 3.3 MT 84.1 199.7
59100020
RUBBERISED COTTON
BELTING
0.3 0.0 MT 12.0 0.3
Total
Exports
188 179 MT 15542 14473
Source: DGCIS,IMaCS Analysis
Conveyor belts are majorly exported to U S A, Australia, South Africa, Somalia, Netherland and Italy.
Out of the total exports technical textiles constitutes only about Rs 66 crore. These exports for the
year 2012-13 are estimated to be Rs 106.3 crore.
Key importers & exporters
SRF is the key exporter of belting fabric in India and exports account for about 50% of the revenue of
belting fabrics.
Raw materials
The traditional cotton carcass has been replaced by synthetic textile constructions to meet the demand
for long-haul conveyor requiring high tensile strength and adhesion, minimum stretch in service and a
more flexible and thinner belt. The textile reinforced conveyer belts are made with primarily nylon
and polyester. The belting fabric can be made of different fibres in the warp and weft direction. The
belting fabrics are made by weaving the relevant fibres.
Quality Control and Standards
The design of a conveyor belt is determined by conditions imposed by the particular material to be
carried. A belt should have adequate tensile strength, sufficient width, flexibility, dimensional
stability, good adhesion between components, tear resistance etc. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
has developed standards for conveyor belts (IS: 1891).
Drive Belts
A belt drive is a method of transferring rotary motion between two shafts. A belt drive includes one
pulley on each shaft and one or more continuous belts over the two pulleys. The motion of the
driving pulley is, generally, transferred to the driven pulley via the friction between the belt and the
pulley.
Product description