Martindale Abrasion Tester

To test textile, leather abrasion resistance by Martindale method rubbing samlpe in Lissajous curve.

  • Satra TM31 | EN344 | ASTM D4966
  • ISO, GB, BS and etc.

Martindale Abrasion Tester is used to test pilling & abrasion resistance of textile fabric, leather and other materials by rubbing sample in all directions (a Lissajous figure) in wet or dry conditions.

Sample size Diameter 38mm
Control Method Button control / Touch screen control
Test Positions 4, 6, 9
Size of abrasion head 28.66 ± 0.25mm (Exposed area of specimen holder: 645±5mm2)
Pressure 595 ± 5g (9kPa) ; 795 ± 7g (12kPa)
Speed 47.5 ± 5 r/min
Press Weight 2.5±0.5kg;diameter:120±1mm
Size of Lissajous figure 60±1mm*60±1mm
Diameter of abrading base 125±5mm
Power 1∮ 220V