TABER TEST

This instrument measures the resistance to abrasion

It can be used for many materials. The abrasive action is obtained from the rotation of the test sample, cut in the shape of a disc, around the vertical axle, while two abrasive wheels rotate above it.

The wheels travel one compete rotation on the surface of the test sample, thus verifying the resistance of the sample to abrasion from all possible angles. Various types of wheels exist which are more or less abrasive and are chosen according to the material to be examined or the needs of the customer. The load of the wheel on the sample can be varied according to request. The test on the sample to be examined finishes when the top layer is removed.

Otherwise the level of abrasion is measured after a predefined number of cycles.

The recommended value for abrasion resistance, according to the current European Standard, is as follows:

H 18 0,5 kg: 500 cycles

CS 10 0,5 kg: 2000 cycles