Martindale Specialized Test Consumables

Meet the standard:

ISO 12947  ISO 12945-2

ASTM D4966 ASTM D4970

Product Introduction:

The Martindale test method relies on the standardized interaction between the test specimen and specific abrasive or rubbing materials under controlled conditions of pressure and motion. Martindale Specialized Test Consumables provide these standardized materials, ensuring that the abrasive action and the backing for the specimen are consistent across different tests and laboratories.

Key Martindale Specialized Test Consumables include:

Standard Abradant Fabric: Typically a woven wool fabric with a specified construction and properties (e.g., worsted wool fabric meeting ISO 12947 specifications). This fabric serves as the primary abrasive medium, rubbing against the test specimen to simulate wear.

Standard Felt Discs: Woven or non-woven felt discs of specified diameter, thickness, and density. These are used as backing material for both the abrasive fabric and the test specimen, providing consistent support and cushioning during the test.

Standard Polyurethane Foam: Foam pads used as a backing layer for certain types of specimens, particularly for pilling tests or when testing materials with irregular surfaces.

The instrument and its specialized consumables are used in laboratories for:

Evaluating the abrasion resistance (durability) of textile fabrics, leathers, coated fabrics, and other sheet materials.

Assessing the propensity of fabrics to form pills on their surface after rubbing.

Quality control during textile and material manufacturing.

Research and development of materials with improved wear and pilling resistance.

Ensuring compliance with international and retailer performance standards.

Product Advantages:

Provides standardized abrasive and backing materials essential for consistent and reproducible Martindale testing.

Ensures compliance with international standards for abrasion and pilling testing (ISO 12947. ISO 12945-2. ASTM D4966. ASTM D4970).

Critical for obtaining reliable data on material durability and pilling propensity.

Manufactured to strict specifications to ensure batch-to-batch consistency.

Necessary for proper functioning and accurate results from a Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester.