Improved mechanical resistance to wear is a key requirement of a wide range of products. From coatings to clothing, leather to upholstery, keypads to plastic toys, a product’s ability to resist wear is an important characteristic.
There are testing methods relating to the ‘abrasion by friction’ concept. Others are based on the projection of abrasive particles on to the test specimen. These techniques provide valuable information about materials and processes.
Abrasion: The ability of a coating to resist damage caused by a defined material rubbing its surface. Abrasive wear is the erosion of material from a solid surface by the action of another solid.
Washability: The ability of a coating to withstand being washed using either wet or dry scrubbing action. The effect can be determined in terms of coating weight loss, loss of gloss or loss of thickness after the scrubbing process.
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- Flash Point
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- Viscosity & Flow Measurement
- Density & Specific Gravity
- Fineness of Grind/Dispersion
- Colour Management
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- Dry Film Thickness
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- Climate, Dewpoint & Relative Humidity
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- Surface Profile
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- Pinhole & Porosity Detection
- ElcoMaster® Software
- Inspection Kits
- Abrasive & Blast Inspection
- Surface Condition
- Surface Profile & Roughness
- Surface Cleanliness
- Climate, Dewpoint & Relative Humidity
- Moisture Measurement
- Wet Film Thickness
- Dry Film Thickness
- Material Thickness
- Adhesion Testers
- Pinhole & Porosity Detection
- Inspection Accessories
- ElcoMaster® Software
- Inspection Kits
- Surface Condition
- Surface Roughness
- Wet Film & Powder Thickness
- Dry Film Thickness
- Climate, Dewpoint & Relative Humidity
- Moisture Measurement
- Oven Temperature Profile
- Adhesion Testers
- Gloss & Reflectance
- Colour Management
- Pinhole & Porosity Detection
- Inspection Accessories
- Fineness of Grind/Dispersion
- Density & Specific Gravity
- Viscosity & Flow Measurement
- Film Application & Test Charts
- Wet Film & Powder Thickness
- Dry Film Thickness
- Drying Time & Permeability
- Flash Point
- Hardness & Scratch Resistance
- Elasticity, Bend & Impact Testers
- Adhesion Testers
- Washability & Abrasion
- Gloss & Reflectance
- Colour Management
Improved mechanical resistance to wear is a key requirement of a wide range of products. From coatings to clothing, leather to upholstery, keypads to plastic toys, a product’s ability to resist wear is an important characteristic.
There are testing methods relating to the ‘abrasion by friction’ concept. Others are based on the projection of abrasive particles on to the test specimen. These techniques provide valuable information about materials and processes.
Abrasion: The ability of a coating to resist damage caused by a defined material rubbing its surface. Abrasive wear is the erosion of material from a solid surface by the action of another solid.
Washability: The ability of a coating to withstand being washed using either wet or dry scrubbing action. The effect can be determined in terms of coating weight loss, loss of gloss or loss of thickness after the scrubbing process.