Elcometer Taber® Abraser - Abrasion

The Unique Abrasion Process

A unique 'X' pattern of abrasion is produced by the rotary rub/wear action of the wheels. Wear action occurs as the wheels are turned by the rotating sample. An area of 30 square centimeters (4.5 square inches) is subjected to wear at any one time, and a complete circle of the material surface is abraded at all angles of grain or weave.

In order to customise the test to your requirements, choose from a wide variety of abrading wheels and abraser accessories to simulate real-life wear conditions.

 

Changing the abraser wheels and change the test! - Selecting the Abrading Wheels

The choice of abrading wheels for the Taber® 5135 and 5155 should be based upon the wear the specimen material will be subjected to in everyday use.

Taber® Abrading Wheels are available in five levels of abrasiveness to suit a wide range of material testing applications. Wool felt or plain rubber wheels test the delicate materials or the abrasiveness of matereials such as dental powders. Wheels which feature abrasive particles in a resilient matrix of rubber or a hard matrix of vitrified clay are suitable for stiffer materials.

• Calibrase® - a resilient wheel composed of rubber and aluminium oxide abrasive particles
• Calibrade® - a non-resilient wheel composed of vitrified clay and silicon carbide abrasive particles
• Wool Felt - contains no abrasive particles
• Plain Rubber - contains no abrasive particles unless used with sandpaper strips
• Tungsten Carbide - severe cutting and tearing action with helical teeth for use on resilient marterials such as rubber, leather or floor coverings.

Abrading Wheels Selection Chart
Model	Type	Composition	Load range (grams)	Abrasive action
CS -10F	Resilient	Rubber and Abrasive Grain	250 - 500	Very Mild
CS -10	Resilient	Rubber and Abrasive Grain	500 - 1000	Mild
CS -17	Resilient	Rubber and Abrasive Grain	500 - 1000	Harsh
H -10	Non-Resilient	Vitrified Clay	500 -1000	Coarse
H - 18	Non-Resilient	Vitrified Clay	500 -1000	Medium Coarse
H - 22	Non-Resilient	Vitrified Clay	500 - 1000	Very Course
H - 38	Non-Resilient	Vitrified Clay	250, 500, 1000	Very Fine, Hard
CS - 0, S - 32	Resilient	Non-Abrasive Rubber	200, 500, 1000	Very Mild
S - 42, S - 33	Resilient	Sand Paper Strips	500 - 1000	Medium
CS - 5	Resilient	Wool Felt	250 - 500	None
S - 35	Non- Resilient	Tungsten Carbide	500 -1000	Severe Cutting or Tearing Action
S - 39		Leather	500 -1000	Used with Grit Feader - contact Elcometer for further information

Elcometer have a complete range of accessories for the Taber® Abrasers, for more information please contact Elcometer.

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