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What is the taber abrasion test for plastics?
2023/08/10
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The TABER Abrasion Test of plastics is a commonly used test method for evaluating the wear resistance of plastic materials. The test is named after Albert F. Shore, the founder of the Plastics Technology Research Institute (Plastics Technology Research Institute), so it is also called the Shore abrasion test. The TABER abrasion test can be used to evaluate the surface abrasion and scratch resistance of various plastics.
The TABER wear test mainly simulates the wear in actual use by mechanical means, and uses the TABER wear tester for testing. The tester consists of a rotating wear head and a sample stage.
In the test, the plastic sample to be tested is fixed on the sample table, while the rotating wear head is covered with a certain hardness abrasive material, such as sandpaper, grinding wheel or mortar. The sample table and the wear head move relative to each other, causing friction and wear.
The TABER wear test can be used to evaluate the surface wear resistance of plastic materials under various parameters, such as the wear resistance of the material, surface smoothness, scratch resistance, etc. Through accurate instrument measurement and data recording, some quantitative indicators can be obtained, such as wear amount, wear depth, surface roughness, etc.
The results of the TABER wear test can be used to guide the selection and design of plastic materials to meet the wear resistance needs of a specific application. It is widely used in many related fields, such as plastic product manufacturing, coating surface treatment, automobile industry, electronic products, etc.
It should be noted that the TABER wear test can provide data on the relative wear resistance of materials, but the actual situation may be affected by many factors, such as the use environment, loading conditions and friction agents. Therefore, in practical applications, the results of TABER wear tests usually need to be combined with actual service conditions for comprehensive evaluation.
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