In our daily life, we often find small holes appear in newly bought clothes after several washes or wears. The bad part is that our clothes even wear out as soon as we take our first fall. However, there are some garments that will hold up well despite being worn and faded. So what's the secret? It is related to the abrasion resistance of textiles.
Abrasion resistance directly affects the durability and use effect of textiles. In addition, the efficiency of textile use is a key indicator for evaluating the quality of fabric products and can be improved with the help of abrasion resistance testing. Textile manufacturers or brand entrepreneurs will no doubt drive their business forward by making durable and consumer-pleasing products. Therefore, the abrasion resistance test of textiles needs to be carried out before the textiles are shipped.
The abrasion resistance test of textiles is to determine and evaluate the degree of wear of textiles subjected to repeated mechanical friction. The wear and tear is mainly manifested in the following aspects: damage, quality decline, fading, pilling, etc. There are many kinds of instruments for testing the abrasion resistance of textiles, among which the Martindale Abrasion Tester is commonly used in factories and laboratories.
The Martindale Abrasion Tester is a testing instrument designed according to the JG Martindale principles and the Wool Industry Research Association specifications. In addition, it is also used to use standard wool felt as rubber to rub against samples such as cloth to test the degree of abrasion resistance or pilling resistance of textiles. We can also replace rubber, such as sandpaper, for various test methods and requirements. Driven by the vertical and horizontal eccentrics, the test sample is mounted on a cylinder with a standard weight, pressed against the rubber, and moves along the Lissajous track to complete the multi-directional wear test.
