Carpet Pilling and Fuzzing Tester

Instrument Description

This instrument is used to simulate the pilling and fuzzing phenomena that occur during the normal use of carpets. The instrument contains a roller covered with nylon, which can generate a frictional motion with a set number of cycles on the surface fibers of the sample. Then, observe the appearance changes of the sample.

Relevant Standards

GB/T21196 - 2007. GB/T4802.2. GB/T13775. FZ/T20020. ASTM D4970. ISO12945 - 2. ASTM D4966. ASTM D3886. ISO12947. JIS L1096. IWS TM196. TM112. M&S

Application Scope

It is used for performance tests of abrasion resistance, wear - and - tear, and appearance changes (pilling) of textiles and membrane materials.

Working Principle

The circular textile sample rubs against the standard abrasive along the motion trajectory of the Lissajous curve under a certain pressure, resulting in sample damage. The abrasion - resistant performance of the textile is represented by the number of abrasion cycles until the sample is damaged.

Parameters

Roller dimensions: Ø 63 mm × 60 mm wide
Roller mass: 2.0 ± 0.1 lb (0.91 ± 0.05 kg)
Reciprocating stroke: 150 ± 5 mm
Reciprocating frequency: 60 ± 2 cycles min⁻¹
Test cycles: selectable 1–9,999 (commonly 1,000 cycles)
Sample size: min. 180 mm × 180 mm
Maximum sample thickness: 25 mm
Working area (test bed): 220 mm × 220 mm