What's instrument for the automotive interior material abrasion resistance test

 

1. Martindale Abrasion Tester: The Martindale tester is a commonly used testing instrument for evaluating the wear resistance of interior materials such as fabrics, leather, and synthetic materials. It simulates the wear of materials in use by placing a circular wear head on the surface of the material, applying certain pressure and friction, and performing reciprocating or rotating motions. During the test, the movement of the wear head will cause the wear of the surface of the sample, and the testing instrument will record the number of times the wear head moves to evaluate the wear resistance of the material.

 

2. Taber Abrasion Tester: The Taber tester is also a commonly used abrasion resistance testing instrument for evaluating the abrasion resistance of various interior materials, including plastics, coatings, finishes, and wood. The Taber tester adopts a rotating wear head, exerts a certain load force and rotation speed, brings the wear head into contact with the surface of the sample, and performs a certain reciprocating motion. During the test, the frictional movement of the wear head will cause the wear of the material surface, and the test instrument will record the number of times the wear head moves or the amount of wear on the sample surface to evaluate the wear resistance of the material.

 

These abrasion test instruments simulate the wear and tear that automotive interior materials may experience over long-term use, and are an important tool for manufacturers and designers to evaluate material quality and performance. They provide quantitative data to help evaluate the durability of materials to ensure that automotive interior materials maintain their good appearance and performance over their useful life.