The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) developed the ASTM D3884 test standard to quantify a coated fabric’s resistance to abrasion using the rotary platform method and two abraders. When evaluating the toughness and probable longevity of textiles for upholstery use, abrasion resistance testing is one of the numerous factors used.

A test specimen is mounted flatly on a platform in the shape of a turntable as part of the testing process. Each of the two weighted abrader wheels is lowered until it makes contact with the specimen’s surface. The abrader wheels are made to roll over the specimen’s surface because the turntable and specimen are both configured to rotate at a predetermined speed.

The rotary platform abrader test won’t always show a difference that is known to exist when the materials are actually used, as different fabrics (that is, of different fibres, weights, etc.) are compared. Therefore, to at least serve as a reference for future testing of these materials, end-use experiments should be carried out in conjunction with the abrasion test.

NextGen’s Taber Abrasion Tester complies with ASTM D3884 standard

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