Martindale Abrasion & Pilling Tester

The instrument is professionally designed to determine the abrasion and pilling resistance of all kinds of textile structures.

Samples are rubbed against known abradents at low pressures and in continuously changing directions and the amount of abrasion or pilling is compared against standard parameters.

Provided with Touch Screen Controller and unique programming device which includes preprogammable batch and totaliser counters, individual station counters, 4 selectable test speeds with liquid crystal display.

Applications

The Martindale abrasion tester is widely used in various industries, including textiles, leather, and synthetic materials. Through testing, it can evaluate the abrasion resistance of various fabrics, providing important data for product design and quality control. This instrument is also suitable for evaluating the abrasion resistance of materials under other conditions, such as resistance to water and oil.

Standards

GB/T 13775-92: Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Cotton, Linen, and Silk Woven Fabrics

ASTM D4966:Textile Fabrics Abrasion Resistance (Martindale Tester Method)

ISO 12947-1:1998 Part 1: Martindale abrasion testing apparatus

ISO 12947-2:2016 Part 2: Determination of specimen breakdown

Features

The Martindale abrasion tester simulates the wear and tear on a material's surface during actual use, subjecting the sample to continuous, quantitative abrasion to evaluate its wear resistance. It primarily consists of a parallel-moving test platform and a rotating disc with an abrasion head. The sample to be tested and a standard abrasive material (such as silk or cotton fabric) are fixed to the test platform and the rotating disc, respectively. When the rotating disc begins to rotate, the abrasion head abrades the sample, simulating the wear and tear the sample would experience in real-world use.

Accessoriess

1. Test bench: Used to fix the sample to be tested and bring it into contact with the wear head on the rotating disc for friction testing.

2. Rotating disc: Equipped with a wear head, used to perform wear testing on the sample.

3. Clamping device: Used to fix the sample, ensuring that the sample does not move or deform during the test.

4. Counter: Records the number of friction cycles during the test, ensuring that the number of friction cycles is the same for each test, thus improving the reliability of the test results.

5. Control system: Used to set test parameters (such as friction speed, pressure, number of cycles, etc.) and monitor the testing process.

Technical Parameters

Test Procedures

1. Sample Preparation

Prepare samples of appropriate size according to testing standards or customer requirements, ensuring that the sample surface is flat and free of defects.

2. Setting Test Parameters

Set the test parameters of the Martindale abrasion tester according to testing standards or customer requirements, such as friction speed, pressure, and number of cycles.

3. Conducting the Abrasion Test

Fix the sample onto the holder, start the instrument, and allow the abrasion head on the rotating disc to rub against the sample. During the test, observe the wear of the sample and record the test data.

4. Evaluating Test Results

Evaluate the abrasion resistance of the sample according to testing standards or customer requirements. Abrasion resistance is usually assessed using indicators such as the number of abrasion cycles or the degree of wear.