---
type: "fabric"
name: "Conveyor Base Fabric"
slug: "conveyor-base-fabric"
fabric_family: "laminate_coated"
construction: "laminated"
subtype: "laminated"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester"
  - "Nylon"
weight_gsm: "300–600 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/conveyor-base-fabric"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:05:39.020076+00:00"
---

# Conveyor Base Fabric

Conveyor Base Fabric is a durable, laminated textile designed for heavy-duty applications, featuring a blend of polyester and nylon for enhanced strength and flexibility.

- **Fabric Family**: Laminate Coated
- **Construction**: Laminated
- **Subtype**: laminated
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester, Nylon
- **Weight**: 300–600 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Conveyor Base Fabric

This fabric is constructed through a lamination process, combining layers of polyester and nylon to create a robust material suitable for industrial applications. The laminated structure provides excellent resistance to wear and tear, making it ideal for conveyor belts and other machinery components. Its properties include high tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and water repellency, ensuring longevity in demanding environments.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 20
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 15

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 5%
- **Weft Stretch**: 5%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 0.5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 2000 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Abrasion Resistant
- Waterproof
- Chemical Resistant

## Common Finishes

- Water Repellent Coating
- Antimicrobial Treatment
- UV Resistance

## Common Applications

- Conveyor Belts
- Industrial Covers
- Protective Gear
- Outdoor Equipment

## Common Uses in Detail

### Conveyor Belt Systems

Its laminated [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester)-[Nylon](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/nylon) construction makes it ideal for industrial conveyor belts, where continuous movement, heavy loads, and abrasive surfaces demand a base fabric that resists tearing, stretching, and wear over extended periods of use.

### Industrial Protective Covers

Valued for its toughness and flexibility, this fabric is widely used as protective covers for machinery and equipment in warehouses and factories, shielding surfaces from dust, impact, and moisture in demanding environments.

### Outdoor Equipment Fabrication

Its durable laminated structure suits outdoor equipment applications such as tarps, shelter covers, and cargo liners, where resistance to weather, puncture, and mechanical stress is essential for reliable long-term performance in rugged field conditions.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash with mild detergent; do not use fabric softeners. Tumble dry on low heat to maintain water repellency.

- Machine Wash Cold
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low
- Iron Low Heat

## Additional Information

Conveyor Base Fabric is particularly valued in manufacturing and logistics industries for its durability and resistance to environmental factors. It is often used in settings where heavy machinery is present.

- **Sourcing Regions**: Asia, North America, Europe
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale abrasion test, AATCC water resistance test, ISO 12945-2 pilling test

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Nylon](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/nylon.md)
- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

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