Improved mechanical resistance to wear is a key requirement of a wide range of products. From coatings to clothing, leather to upholstery, keypads to plastic toys, a product’s ability to resist wear is an important characteristic.
There are testing methods relating 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.
Abrasion: The ability of a coating to resist damage caused by a defined material rubbing its surface. Abrasive wear is the erosion of material from a solid surface by the action of another solid.
Washability: The ability of a coating to withstand being washed using either wet or dry scrubbing action. The effect can be determined in terms of coating weight loss, loss of gloss or loss of thickness after the scrubbing process.
Improved mechanical resistance to wear is a key requirement of a wide range of products. From coatings to clothing, leather to upholstery, keypads to plastic toys, a product’s ability to resist wear is an important characteristic.
There are testing methods relating 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.
Abrasion: The ability of a coating to resist damage caused by a defined material rubbing its surface. Abrasive wear is the erosion of material from a solid surface by the action of another solid.
Washability: The ability of a coating to withstand being washed using either wet or dry scrubbing action. The effect can be determined in terms of coating weight loss, loss of gloss or loss of thickness after the scrubbing process.
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Robust, reliable and extremely versatile washability, brushability and resistance testing.
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A range rotary abrasers, available with either single or dual heads.
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A range rotary abrasers, available with either single or dual heads.
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Simple to use abrader, ideal for small and curved surfaces.
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Available in five levels of abrasiveness to suit a wide range of material testing applications.
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A range of scrub panels, ideal for scrub resistance tests.