A test to identify a plastic’s abrasion resistance is called a Taber abrasion. The ability of a substance to endure mechanical action, such as rubbing, scraping, or eroding, is known as resistance to abrasion. Although haze variation or weight loss are frequently assessed, abrasion can be challenging to compare.

Test procedure: The test specimen’s original weight or haze is determined. Next, the test object is set down on the abrasion tester. The abrader wheel is loaded with a 250, 500, or 1000-gram weight and allowed to spin for a certain number of revolutions. There are different abrading wheels listed. The final weight or haze measurement is obtained. For softer and harder materials, the load and wheel can be modified.

Specimen size:

4-inch diameter disk or four sq.-inch plate

A ¼ inch-diameter hole in the center is required.

NextGen’s Taber Abrasion Tester complies with ASTM D1044 standard.

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