Martindale Abrasion Tester

The Martindale Abrasion Tester simulates the surface wear process of materials by rubbing circular specimens against standard abrasives under fixed pressure along a Lissajous trajectory. It is used to test the abrasion resistance of fabrics, leather, coatings, and other materials to evaluate their durability.
Selection
When selecting, consider compliance with testing standards, adaptability to sample dimensions, coverage of pressure range requirements, counting accuracy, and instrument stability. Determine the type of abrasive based on the material, ensure fixture suitability, and verify the availability of calibration services.

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It has two LISHARU graphic motion track test modes, supports 60 × 40mm moving range, adopts 4 grinding head design, and the non-turning guide plate is convenient for sample loading operation.

$ 1719.00

Using reciprocating motion to simulate transportation abrasion, Friction Frequency 0~ 2.5Hz adjustable, Test Travel 12.7~ 50.8mm, support continuous test 0~ 24 hours, suitable for a variety of can sizes and pressure conditions.

$ 102337.00

Equipped with six independent stations and two Lisaru motion trajectories, it supports a maximum of 999999 counts, and adopts a movement speed of 50rpm, which can simultaneously test the wear resistance performance of multiple sets of samples.

$ 2258.00

Can test inks multi-directional adhesion at the same time, Friction Frequency 43cpm, Friction Load 2lb/4lb, Abrasion Resistance evaluation by measurement density or Coating thickness reduction, support 0-99999 automatic shutdown.

$ 832.00

Scruf Travel 20-300mm adjustable, speed range 1-60cpm, equipped with TFT full color display and intelligent Operating interface, supports manual testing and is compatible with a variety of standard accessories, suitable for coating Abrasion Resistance evaluation.

$ 12766.00

Adopt reciprocating friction method, Friction Frequency 0~ 2.5Hz, Test Travel 12.7~ 50.8mm, can simulate coating abrasion during transportation, support continuous test 0~ 24 hours.

$ 102337.00

Measurement range 0~ 1250μm, suitable for LEEB220 and LEEB222 Coating thickness Gauge, Abrasion Resistance is good, suitable for a variety of nonmagnetic Coating thickness detection.

$ 157.00

With four adjustable friction Frequency 21/43/85/106cpm, friction load 20N, support linear reciprocating friction movement, power-off memory function to ensure that paraMeters are not lost, effective analysis of coating adhesion and wear resistance performance.

$ 1447.00

Using standard sand free fall brushing layer, straight grinding to expose 4mm substrate; can quantify the abrasion per unit thickness of the paint layer of sand volume, the inner diaMeter of the catheter 19mm, sample holder 45 degrees angle fixed.

$ 538.00

Can set the moving distance 0.5-4 inches, Rotation speed 2-60 times/min and other paraMeters, support wet and dry abrasion test, can test any size or shape sample, ensure test Stability and accuracy.

$ 1122.00

The grinding head reciprocates within 110mm Travel, and the Friction Frequency is adjustable from 20 to 60cpm. It cooperates with 1000g weight to test Abrasion Resistance under different pressures, and the digital display counter directly displays the number of frictions.

$ 1300.00

The width is 11/16inch, and each roll can be tested for about 1800 turns. It needs to be stored at a temperature of 23 +/- 2 ° C and a Humidity of 50 +/- 10% environment to ensure test Stability and Repeatability.

$ 81.00

The equipment is equipped with eight independent stations for simultaneous testing, supporting 24mm and 60.5mm Li Sharu motion trajectories, with a maximum motion range of 60.5mm. It uses a 395g fabric weight and a 2385g pressure clock system to achieve multi-standard material wear resistance evaluation.

$ 2981.00

Scruf Travel 20-300mm adjustable, with +/- 1% speed accuracy, equipped with TFT display and intelligent Operating interface, supports multiple languages and accessories expansion.

$ 15011.00

11/16 inch standard width paper tape, capable of completing approximately 1800 cycles of testing per roll, must be stored at 23 +/- 2 ° C and 50 +/- 10% Humidity to ensure Stability.

$ 377.00

Articles

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Friction and wear testing machine evaluates the wear resistance of self-lubricating polymer materials.
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Sand Abrasion Tester for detecting the wear resistance of thermal spray coatings
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Sand Falling Test Apparatus for Measuring the Wear Resistance of Powder Coatings
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Industry Applications of Printing Ink Abrasion Resistance Testers
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Ink rub resistance tester evaluates scratch resistance performance.
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Rubber Wheel Method for Determining the Wear Resistance of Floor Coatings
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Evaluation of the Sand Abrasion Method in Assessing the Wear Resistance of Thick Paste Coatings
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