USAGE To determine the abrasion and pilling resistance of all kinds of textile structures. TESTING STANDARDS
Abrasion Tests
ASTM D4966 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method) ISO 12947-1 Textiles -- Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method BS 2543,BS 3424-24,BS 5690,BS 8428,ISO 17704,ISO 5470-2,IWTO 40,M&S P19,Next 18 SFS 4328,SN 198529,TWC 112,Volvo 1024,7122
Pilling Tests:
ASTM D4970 Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Martindale Tester ISO 12945-2Textiles -- Determination of fabric propensity to surface fuzzing and to pilling -- Part 2: Modified Martindale method M&S P17,M&S P18C,Next TM26,SN 198525,Woolmark TM196 SALIENT FEATURES 1.Specialized Equipment to determine Abrasion and Pilling Resistance of any type of fabrics. 2.Latest model with nine stations for specimen testing at a time. 3.Easy operation via the integrated 7" full-color digital touchscreen. 4.Independent digital counting of each testing head and total rotation counter. 5.Easy access to the tested specimens (no need to lift or remove the moving plate) and quick replacement of the abradant surface. 6.Emergency stop switch to stop testing, in urgent, without hindering setting. 7.Three types of load 3Kpa, 9Kpa, 12Kpa are available to test samples as per different standards. 8.Supplied with wrench for fixing the sample holder on the front panel of the Instrument and fixing the sample on the holder itself. 9.Complete with all accessories including one stainless Steel marking pen to draw Lissajous figure. 10.All control & components strictly adheres to CE Mark specifications for safety. 11.Supplied with calibration & inspection Certificates. TECHNICAL DETAILS 1.Scope:Abrasion:Flat woven,knitted and certain non-woven fabrics Pilling:Woven and knitted fabrics 2.No. of specimens:up to 9 (for Abrasion or pilling) 3.Exposed area of test specimen:6.45cm²(Abrasion),64.5cm²(Pilling) 4.Working pressure on test specimen:3kpa, 9kpa and 12kpa 5.Rotational Speed:47.5 ± 2.5rpm 6.Total stroke of drive units:60.5 ± 0.5mm (Abrasion),24.0 ± 0.5mm (Pilling) 7.Parallelism of top plate to abrading tables:<=0.05mm 8.Parallelism of sample holders to abrading tables:<=0.05mm 9.Dimensions:885 x 600 x 410 mm 10.Power supply:220V,50Hz or 110V,60Hz 11.Weight:170 Kg ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH THE INSTRUMENT 1.Main Unit:01 No. 2.Top Moving Plate:01 No. 3.Sample Cutter (Ø140mm):01 No. 4.Sample Cutter (Ø38mm):01 No. 5.Abrading Platform Clamping Rings:09 Nos. 6.Numbered Specimen Holders:09 Nos. 7.Weights (12 kPa) (for Upholstery):09 Nos. 8.Weights (9 kPa) (for Apparel Testing):09 Nos. 9.Loading Pins:09 Nos. 10.S.Steel Balls:03 Nos. 11.Pen to Make Lissajous Figure Abrasion & Pilling:01 No. 12.Increasing Load:01 No. 13.Standard Woven Felt Pad ( 140 mm):18 Nos. 14.Standard Polyurethane Foam ( 38mm):30 Nos. 15.Standard Abradant Fabrics ( 140mm):18 Nos. 16.Pilling Test Accessories:01 No. 17.This User's Manual:01 No. 18.Inspection & Conformance Certificate:01 No.