Lab Equipment Taber Abrasion Tester For Paint Coating Taber Type
Abrasion Tester
Application:
This machine is suitable for cloth, paper, paint, plywood, leather,
floor tiles, glass, natural plastics and so on. The test method is
to rotate the test material against a pair of abrasive wheels, and
to provide the load, the test material rotates to drive the
abrasive wheels, in order to abrade the test material, the loss of
abrasion weight for the test before and after the test weight
difference of the test material.
Technical parameters:
1, test piece: inner diameter (D) 3mm
2,Abrasive wheel: ф2"(Max.45mm)(W)1/2".
3, abrasive wheel centre distance: 63.5mm
4,Distance between abrasive wheel and the centre of specimen disc:
37～38mm
5,Rotary speed: 60r/min
6, Load: 250, 500, 1000g
7, Counter: LED 0 ~ 99999999999
8,Distance between specimen and vacuum port: 3mm
9,Volume: 45×35×42cm
10,Weight: 28kg
11,Power supply: 1#AC 220V, 10A
12, Random configuration: the original imported test grinding wheel
H-22 pair, a hoover
standard:
DIN53754,53799,53109,52347,TAPPI T476, ASTM D3884,ISO 54701,ASTM D
1175
While the Taber Abrasion Tester is a widely used and effective tool
for testing abrasion resistance, it does have some limitations.
Here are some of the main limitations:
1. Test conditions may not always simulate real-world wear: The
Taber Abrasion Tester simulates abrasion by using abrasive wheels
that rotate against the surface of the test specimen. While this
can provide a useful indication of abrasion resistance, it may not
always accurately simulate the specific wear conditions that the
material will encounter in the real world.
2. Limited range of test parameters: The Taber Abrasion Tester can
vary the type of abrasive wheel, but it has limited ability to
adjust other test parameters such as the load, speed, and motion of
the abrasive wheels. This can make it difficult to test certain
materials that require specific test parameters.
3. Results can be influenced by specimen preparation: The
preparation of the test specimen, such as its surface finish and
orientation, can have an impact on the test results. This can make
it difficult to compare results between different specimens or
materials.
4. Limited suitability for certain materials: While the Taber
Abrasion Tester can be used to test a wide range of materials, some
materials may not be suitable for this type of test. For example,
materials that are too soft or too hard may not provide accurate
results.
5. Limited ability to predict long-term wear performance: The Taber
Abrasion Tester is a short-term test that only evaluates the
material’s abrasion resistance under a specific set of test
conditions. It may not accurately predict the long-term wear
performance of the material in real-world applications.
Overall, while the Taber Abrasion Tester is a useful tool for
evaluating abrasion resistance, it is important to consider its
limitations and use it in conjunction with other testing methods
and real-world observations to fully evaluate the performance of
materials.
