Gauge
The measure of thickness of the individual elements making up a rubber product.
Gel
The initial semi-solid stage that develops during the solvation of a resin by a plasticizer.
Gel point
The stage at which a liquid begins to exhibit pseudo-elastic properties.
Glass fiber
Glass extruded through a die with many fine holes into continuous filaments.
Gouging
The effect of sharp heavy material falling onto a conveyor belt cover to loosen or tear out pieces of the cover.
Grab test
A tensile test for woven fabric using specimens considerably wider than the jaws holding the ends of the test specimen.
Grade
The ration of incline or decline of a conveyor expressed a s percent of the vertical height to the horizontal distance.
Grade of belting
The quality of belting cover on the basis or gouge, cut, and abrasion resistance.
Gravity take-up
A mechanical system that adjusts for the stretch or shrinking of a conveyor belt automatically by a weighted pulley in the system.
Grooved lagging
Lagging with round or angular grooves to minimize material buildup on the pulley.
Ground finish
Surface produced by grinding or buffing. See Buffing.
