EN ISO 14890:2026

Conveyor belts - Specification for rubber- or plastics-covered conveyor belts of textile construction for general use (ISO 14890:2026)

This document specifies requirements for either rubber or plastics or both covered conveyor belting of textile construction for general surface use on flat or troughed idlers.
This document is not applicable to light conveyor belts as described in ISO 21183-1.

Fördergurte- Anforderungen an Textilfördergurte mit Gummi- oder Kunststoff-Deckplatten für allgemeine Anwendungen (ISO 14890:2026)

Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an Textilfördergurte mit Gummi- und/oder Kunststoff-Deckplatten für allgemeine Oberflächenanwendungen auf geraden oder gemuldeten Rollen fest.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht auf leichte Fördergurte nach ISO 21183 1 anwendbar.

Courroies transporteuses - Spécification pour courroies transporteuses recouvertes de caoutchouc ou de plastique à structure textile, d'usage général (ISO 14890:2026)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives aux courroies transporteuses recouvertes de caoutchouc ou de plastique, ou les deux, à structure textile, pour une utilisation générale sur des rouleaux plats ou en auge.
Le présent document n'est pas applicable aux courroies transporteuses légères telles que décrites dans l’ISO 21183 1.

Tekoči trakovi - Zahteve za transportne trakove za splošno uporabo s tekstilno osnovo in gumijastimi ali plastičnimi oblogami (ISO 14890:2026)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Feb-2026
• ICS: 53.040.20 - Components for conveyors
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 188 - Conveyor belts
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 25-Feb-2026
• Completion Date: 25-Feb-2026
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 14890:2026 - Conveyor belts - Specification for rubber- or plastics covered conveyor belts of textile construction for general use (ISO 14890:2026)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 14890:2013 - Conveyor belts - Specification for rubber- or plastics-covered conveyor belts of textile construction for general use (ISO 14890:2013)
• Effective Date: 06-Dec-2023
• Referred By: EN ISO 16851:2004 - Textile conveyor belts - Determination of the net length of an endless (spliced) conveyor belt (ISO 16851:2004)
• Effective Date: 04-Mar-2026
• Consolidated By: ISO 14890:2026 - Conveyor belts — Specification for rubber- or plastics-covered conveyor belts of textile construction for general use
• Effective Date: 12-Feb-2026

Overview

EN ISO 14890:2026 – Conveyor belts – Specification for rubber- or plastics-covered conveyor belts of textile construction for general use sets out the requirements for conveyor belts with textile carcasses and rubber or plastics covers, intended for general surface use on flat or troughed idlers. This standard is essential for manufacturers, suppliers, and users in industries where reliable and standardized conveyor belting solutions are crucial for efficient material handling.

EN ISO 14890 does not apply to light conveyor belts as described in ISO 21183-1, focusing instead on heavier general-purpose belting suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. Developed by CEN in partnership with ISO, this standard harmonizes product requirements, ensuring safety, quality, and interoperability across international markets.

Key Topics

EN ISO 14890:2026 addresses a comprehensive set of characteristics and requirements for textile-based conveyor belts, including:

• Designation and Ordering: Guidance on how belts should be designated for specification and procurement, detailing belt length, width, type, cover thickness, tensile strength, number of plies, textile materials, and safety category as per EN 12882.

• Construction and Materials:

  • Types of textile carcass: mono-ply, duo-ply, multi-ply, and solid woven belts.
  • Cover types: rubber or plastics, including thickness and classification according to ISO 10247.
  • Requirements for breaker layers and fabric piles.

• Dimensions and Tolerances:

  • Specified tolerances on belt length, width, thickness, and cover thickness.
  • Guidance for measuring and verifying belt dimensions and testing procedures.

• Mechanical Properties:

  • Minimum values and testing methods for full thickness tensile strength, elongation at reference force, as well as adhesion strengths between plies and between cover and carcass.
  • Troughability requirements according to ISO 703, ensuring belts are suitable for use on troughed idlers.

• Joints and Fabrication:

  • Permitted numbers and locations of longitudinal and transverse joints in multi-ply belts.
  • Restrictions for joints in mono-ply, duo-ply, and solid woven belts.

• Identification and Marking:

  • Requirements for marking the belt with manufacturer’s name, compliance, date, and safety category.

Applications

EN ISO 14890:2026 is widely applicable across industries where robust and reliable conveyor systems are essential. Its standardized approach offers significant advantages in sectors such as:

• Mining and Quarrying: For the transport of aggregates, ores, and coal.
• Cement and Construction: Moving raw materials, clinker, and finished goods.
• Bulk Material Handling: Grain, fertilizer, chemicals, and waste handling facilities.
• General Manufacturing: Production and assembly lines requiring consistent, high-performance belt systems.

The standard streamlines the specification, procurement, and maintenance of conveyor belts, enhancing compatibility in international projects and supporting operational safety and efficiency.

Related Standards

To ensure comprehensive compliance and integration, consider the following related standards:

• ISO 21183-1: Light conveyor belts – Principal characteristics and applications (not covered by EN ISO 14890).
• EN 12882: Safety categories for conveyor belts in general use.
• ISO 10247: Conveyor belt cover classification.
• ISO 282: Conveyor belts – Sampling.
• ISO 283: Textile conveyor belts – Test methods for tensile strength and elongation.
• ISO 252: Adhesion between constituent elements – Test methods.

By referencing EN ISO 14890:2026, industry stakeholders ensure best practices in the design, selection, and use of textile-based conveyor belting with rubber or plastics covers, aligned with current international safety and performance expectations.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
01-april-2025
Naprave za kontinuirni transport - Zahteve za tračne transportne trakove iz tekstila
z gumeno ali plastično oblogo za splošno uporabo (ISO/DIS 14890:2025)
Conveyor belts - Specification for rubber- or plastics covered conveyor belts of textile
construction for general use (ISO/DIS 14890:2025)
Fördergurte- Anforderungen an Textilfördergurte mit Gummi oder Kunststoff-Deckplatten
für allgemeine Anwendungen (ISO/DIS 14890:2025)
Courroies transporteuses - Spécification pour courroies transporteuses recouvertes de
caoutchouc ou de plastique à structure textile, d'usage général (ISO/DIS
14890:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 14890
ICS:
53.040.20 Deli za transporterje Components for conveyors
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
DRAFT
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 14890
ISO/TC 41/SC 3
Conveyor belts — Specification
Secretariat: SAC
for rubber- or plastics-covered
Voting begins on:
conveyor belts of textile
2025-02-13
construction for general use
Voting terminates on:
2025-05-08
Courroies transporteuses — Spécification pour courroies
transporteuses recouvertes de caoutchouc ou de plastique à
structure textile, d'usage général
ICS: 53.040.20
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. IT
IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED TO AS AN
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNTIL
PUBLISHED AS SUCH.
This document is circulated as received from the committee secretariat.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL,
TECHNOLOGICAL, COMMERCIAL AND
USER PURPOSES, DRAFT INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS MAY ON OCCASION HAVE TO
ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR
POTENTIAL TO BECOME STANDARDS TO
WHICH REFERENCE MAY BE MADE IN
NATIONAL REGULATIONS.
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED
TO SUBMIT, WITH THEIR COMMENTS,
NOTIFICATION OF ANY RELEVANT PATENT
RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE AND TO
PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
Reference number
ISO/DIS 14890:2025(en)
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
DRAFT
ISO/DIS 14890:2025(en)
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 14890
ISO/TC 41/SC 3
Conveyor belts — Specification
Secretariat: SAC
for rubber- or plastics-covered
Voting begins on:
conveyor belts of textile
construction for general use
Voting terminates on:
Courroies transporteuses — Spécification pour courroies
transporteuses recouvertes de caoutchouc ou de plastique à
structure textile, d'usage général
ICS: 53.040.20
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. IT
IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED TO AS AN
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNTIL
PUBLISHED AS SUCH.
This document is circulated as received from the committee secretariat.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL,
© ISO 2025
TECHNOLOGICAL, COMMERCIAL AND
USER PURPOSES, DRAFT INTERNATIONAL
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
STANDARDS MAY ON OCCASION HAVE TO
ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
POTENTIAL TO BECOME STANDARDS TO
WHICH REFERENCE MAY BE MADE IN
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
NATIONAL REGULATIONS.
ISO copyright office
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
TO SUBMIT, WITH THEIR COMMENTS,
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
NOTIFICATION OF ANY RELEVANT PATENT
Phone: [phone]
RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE AND TO
PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland Reference number
ISO/DIS 14890:2025(en)
ii
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
ISO/DIS 14890:2025(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Designation . 2
4.1 Belting designation .2
4.2 Examples for ordering .3
5 Construction . 4
6 Length . 4
7 Width . 5
8 Rubber cover . 6
9 Tolerances on total belt thickness and cover thickness . 7
9.1 Tolerance on total belt thickness .7
9.2 Tolerance on cover thickness . .7
10 Transverse fabric joints in multi-ply belting . 7
10.1 General .7
10.2 Outer plies . .7
10.3 Inner plies .8
10.4 Adjacent plies and non-adjacent plies .8
10.5 Joints in the same ply .8
10.6 Mono-ply,duo-ply and solid woven belting .8
11 Longitudinal fabric joints in multi-ply belting and duo-ply belting . 8
11.1 Spacing of joints .8
11.2 Number of joints .8
12 Longitudinal fabric or carcass joints in solid woven and mono-ply belting . 8
13 Elongation . 8
14 Full thickness tensile strength . 8
15 Adhesion . 9
16 Troughability . . 9
17 Sampling . 10
18 Identification . 10
Annex A (informative) Items to be agreed between the manufacturer and purchaser .11
Annex B (informative) Helpful information to be supplied by the purchaser .12
Annex C (informative) Lateral drift —Straight running . 14
Bibliography .15

iii
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
ISO/DIS 14890:2025(en)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types
of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent
rights in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a)
patent(s) which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that
this may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions
related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 41 Pulleys and belts (including veebelts),
Subcommittee SC 3,Conveyor belts .
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO14890:2013), which has been technically
revised and minor editorial revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— Remove code letter G and its correspondent yarn of Glass from Table 1;
— Revise longitudinal joints numbers of Table 7;
— Include more tensile strength categories into Table 8 ;
A list of all parts in the ISO 14890 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.

iv
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
ISO/DIS 14890:2025(en)
Introduction
In the preparation of this International Standard, consideration has been given to the work of ISO Technical
Committee ISO/TC41/SC3, and the following International Standards for conveyor belts have been followed
as closely as possible:
— ISO 251;
— ISO 252;
— ISO 282;
— ISO 283;
— ISO 433;
— ISO 583;
— ISO 703.
v
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
DRAFT International Standard ISO/DIS 14890:2025(en)
Conveyor belts — Specification for rubber- or plastics-
covered conveyor belts of textile construction for general use
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for rubber and/or plastics covered conveyor belting of textile
construction for general surface use on flat or troughed idlers.
This document is not suitable or valid for light conveyor belts as described in ISO 21183-1.
Items that are not requirements of this document, but need to be agreed between the manufacturer and the
purchaser, are included in Annex A.
A list of the details intended to be supplied by the purchaser of belting with an enquiry is given in Annex B.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 37, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
ISO 252, Conveyor belts — Adhesion between constitutive elements — Test methods
ISO 282, Conveyor belts — Sampling
ISO 283, Textile conveyor belts — Full thickness tensile strength, elongation at break and elongation at the
reference load — Test method
ISO 583, Conveyor belts with a textile carcass — Total belt thickness and thickness of constitutive elements —
Test methods
ISO 703, Conveyor belts — Transverse flexibility (troughability) — Test method
ISO 4649, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of abrasion resistance using a rotating
cylindrical drum device
ISO 10247, Conveyor belts — Characteristics of covers — Classification
ISO 16851, Textile conveyor belts — Determination of the net length of an endless (spliced) conveyor belt
EN 12882, Conveyor belting for general purpose use — Electrical and flammability safety requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/

oSIST prEN ISO 14890:2025
ISO/DIS 14890:2025(en)
3.1
tensile strength
greatest measured force during the tensile test divided by the width of the test piece
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed in newton per milimetre (N/mm).
3.2
reference force
10 % of the nominal tensile strength in the longitudinal direction multiplied by the width of the test piece in
millimetres
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed in Newton.
EXAMPLE
Nominal tensile strength = 1 600 N/mm;
reference force = 160 N/mm;
reference force for 25 mm test piece = 25 mm × 160 N/mm = 4 000 N.
3.3
slab belt
conveyor belt made in wide widths and long lengths for subsequent slitting and cutting into narrower widths
and shorter lengths to suit individual conveyor installations
3.4
solid woven belt
conveyor belt consisting of a carcass of more than one ply, the plies being interlocked in the weave or bound
together by binding threads in the course of weaving
3.5
mono-ply belt
conveyor belt with a carcass consisting of one ply of woven textile fabric
3.6
duo-ply belt
conveyor belt with a carcass consisting of two plies of woven textile fabric, bonded together by an intermediate
layer of elastomer of sufficient thickness to allow the incorporation of a tension element in the joint
3.7
multi-ply belt
conveyor belt with a carcass of two or more plies of woven textile fabric, the adjacent plies being bonded
together by an intermediate layer of elastomer
3.8
primary yarn
load carrying yarn that contributes more than 50 %of the tensile strength
3.9
secondary yarn
load carrying yarn that contributes less than 50 %of the tensile strength
4 Designation
4.1 Belting designation
Belting is designated by reference to
...