Single Head Martindale Abrasion Tester - Standards of Performance

The Martindale Abrasion Tester is fitted to the upper specimen holder and rubbed against the abrasive mounted on the abrasive table. After a set number of rubs, the pilling is assessed or the number of times the specimen has been worn is recorded.

 

Instrument features

The unique design allows the test to be set up and checked without picking up the top guide.

The instrument counts the number of rubs per sample and the total number of rubs for a preset experiment.

The instrument has a linking function which allows the user to perform different experiments at the same time.

The instrument is equipped with a full range of specimen holders and optional loading speeds to ensure that the correct pressure is applied to the test fabric.

The Martindale Abrasion Tester complies with the following standards.

ASTM D 4966 (abrasion resistance)

ASTM D 4970 (pilling)

BS 5690:1991 (replaced by BS EN ISO 12947-1)

BS 3424:Part 24 (Method 27A)

BS EN ISO 12947-1

BS EN ISO 12945-2

SFS 4328 (Finnish Standard)

IS 12673 (Indian Standard)

IWS/Wool Bureau TM 112 (abrasion resistant)

IWS/Wool Bureau TM 196 (pilling)

IWTO-40-88(E)

JIS L1096

M&S P17 & P19

SATRA PM31 (including wet test)

SN 198525 & SN 198529 (Swiss Standard)