Description

• Martindale tester/martindale abrasion and pilling tester to determine the abrasion and pilling resistance of all kinds of textile structures
• Samples are rubbed against known abradants at low pressures and in continuously changing directions and the amount of abrasion or pilling is compared against standard parameters
• The unique design of martindale tester allows removal of individual sample holders for examination without lifting the top motion plate
• Martindale tester provide with unique programmer which includes pre-programmable batch and totalizer counters, individual station counters, *-position parking function, 4 selectable test speeds with liquid crystal display
• Standard sample holders and 9 and *2kPa weights are included
• Martindale tester is available with 4, 6, 8 or 9 test positions
• Specification:
  • Drive system PLC, programmable control with big touchscreen
  • Abrasion test
  • Maximum stroke of movement: *0.*0.5mm
  • Weight of holder and spindle: ***1g
  • Pilling test
  • Maximum stroke of movement: **0.5mm
  • Weight of holder and spindle: ***1g
• Standard accessories:
  • Abrasion test (ISO ******1)
    • Table specimen mounting weight (2.*0.5kg, 1pc for both abrasion and pilling test)
    • Abrasion tester holder (*8mm, set of 4)
    • Large loading weight (****7 amount to holeder, set of 4)
    • Small loading weight (***7g amount to holder, set of 4)
  • Pilling test (ISO ******2)
    • Linear adapter, to convert to straight-line motion
    • Sample retaining rings for pilling test (pack of 4)
    • Pilling test holder (*0mm, set of 4)
    • Loading weight (***1g, set of 4)
    • Auxiliary device for specimen mounting
• Optional orders (excluding):
  • Test specimen cutter (*8mm diameter/*2cm) with cutting mat and spare blades
  • Abradent fabric and backing felt cutter (**0mm diameter/**4cm) with cutting mat and spare blades
  • Standard wool abradent fabric SM*5, 1.6 wide x 5m length for abrasion test and pilling test (when relevant)
  • Standard backing foam, width 1.5m, length 0.5m
  • Standard backing wool felt piece (woven) - 1 x 1.5m
  • EMPA photographic standards for pilling test (3 x 4 knitted)
  • EMPA photographic standards for pilling test (3 x 4 woven)
  • SM *0 photographs for pilling test IWS + ASTM
• Standard:
  • ISO ********3, ISO ******2, GB/T ****6.**4, GB/T ***2.2, ASTM D***6