Martindale Abrasion Testing Machine

Application:

Martindale Abrasion & Pilling Tester. To determine the abrasion and pilling resistance of all kinds of textile structures. Samples are rubbed against known abrasives at low pressures and in continuously changing directions. The amount of abrasion or pilling is compared against standard parameters.

The Martindale abrasion tester is available with 4, 6, or 9 test positions.

StandardsEN ISO 12945-2/12947-1/12947-2/12947-3/12947-4, ISO 20344, ASTM 4966/4970, BS EN 388/530, BS 3424/5690, JIS L1096, DIN 53863/53865, GB/T 13775, SATRA TM31, IS 12673, IWSTM 112/196, IWTO 40-88, SFS 4328, NEXT 16, GMW15651, ISO 5470-2, M&S 17 / 19 / 19C, Next 18/18a/18b, GB/T 4802.2/21196-1/21196-2, Wool Mark TM 112/196

Specifications

Drive system is PLC, programmable control with large touch-screen

Abrasion test

  1. Max stroke of movement 60.5+/-0.5mm
  2. Weight of holder and spindle 200+/-1g

Pilling test

  1. Max stroke of movement 24+/-0.5mm
  2. Weight of holder and spindle 155+/-1g

Pilling Test (To ISO 12945-2)

  1. Linear adaptor. To convert to straight-line motion
  2. Sample Retaining Rings for pilling test
  3. Pilling test holders (Dia. 90mm)
  4. Loading Weights (260+/-1g)

1 Auxiliary device for specimen

1 Drawing pen

1 set of abradent fabric, wool felt, backing foam for each work station.