abrasion and washability by elcometer

abrasion - washability, brushability & falling sand testers

Improved mechanical resistance is part of today’s quality requirements. One important criteria for assessing this feature is abrasion resistance. Depending on the nature and purpose of product, various testing methods are available.

There are testing methods related to the “abrasion by friction” concept. Others are based on the projection of abrasive particles on to the test specimen. These techniques provide valuable information about materials and processes. To meet industry’s growing needs for research and control, Elcometer develops, manufactures and supplies a range of instruments designed for wear resistance tests. Standardised or conventional, these tests are widely used for numerous applications.

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		Elcometer 1730 Car Wash Simulator The car wash simulator by Elcometer is used to characterise the resistance of coatings against the action of automatic car washes. Meeting the exacting specifications of Peugeot-Citroën, the Elcometer 1730 is the ideal product for determining the resistance of automotive coatings to the abrasion caused by either the brush fibres or dirty water.
		Elcometer 1720 Abrasion, Scrubbing & Washability Tester This robust and easy to use Abrasion Tester is extremely flexible and is designed to test the washability, brushability and abrasion resistance of a wide range of materials, including paint, laquers, inks, coatings and much much more. Unlike most washability testers, this unit is easy to set up and is available as either a 2 or 4 station model and can measure on flat or curved surfaces.
		Elcometer 1720/5 Spongeability & Washability Tester Similar to the Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester, above, the Spongeability and Wahability Tester by Elcometer has been designed to test the spongeability and washability of wall coverings / wall papers and can be used in accordance with EN233.
		Taber 5750 Linear Abraser This linear abraser uses a free floating head to follow the contours of the sample under test - making it an ideal choice for abrasion testing of any curved surface.
		Taber 5135 & Taber 5155 Rotary Abraser The Taber® Abraser is an industry standard used in the wear and durability testing of ceramics, plastics, textiles, metals, leather, rubber and painted, lacquered and electroplated surfaces. Accelerated wear test procedures using the Taber® Abraser have been written into many test specifications including ASTM, ISO, TAPPI and DIN - as well as automotive manufacturing procedures around the world.
		Taber® 710 Multi-Finger Scratch/Mar Tester The instrument includes a pneumatically driven, moveable sledge to which the test sample is mounted. The sledge moves in a linear fashion, and is operated by a control knob for one or multiple pass testing. An electronic timer displays the rate of speed, which can be controlled by reducing or increasing air pressure.
		Elcometer 1700 Falling Sand Tester The falling sand test is perhaps the simplest method of testing abrasion. Standardised sand (ottowa sand) is released and guided onto the test specimen. The volume of sand required to obtain total erosion of a known coating thickness indicates the abrasion resistance.

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