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TABER ABRASER TESTER [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

Taber Instruments. The need to test and measure material resistance to abrasion, stiffness and resiliency, and susceptibility to shear and scratch is a critical step in the production of flooring, textiles, carpeting, leather and vinyl goods ... For the makers of these products ... Taber Abrasers, Stiffness Testers, and Shear/Scratch Testers provide data in a matter of minutes ... Taber instruments deliver quick, exact measurements for materials research ... The Taber Abraser is available in two models ... .

CONT

The density of the coating is the size and number of the cells and pores within a given area. This can often be indirectly measured by using coating weights and the number of cycles on a Taber Abrasion tester, prior to breakthrough.

CONT

... The resistance to abrasion,which measures wear due to contact with an abrasive substance,is determined using the Taber abrasion tester.

CONT

The Physical Testing Laboratory offers services that encompass a wide variety of standard fiber, yarn and fabric tests ... Physical Testing Laboratory Equipment ... Taber abrasion tester ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
CONT

Abrasion et usure par frottement coulissant. La résistance à l'abrasion [...] est déterminée en utilisant l'appareil de contrôle d'abrasion de Taber.

Spanish

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