Taber Abraser

Taber Abraser

The Taber Abraser (models 5135 and 5155) is a worldwide standard for wear and abrasion testing. The specimen is mounted on a rotating turntable and rubbed by two abrasive wheels, leaving a pattern of crossed arcs over a ring of about 30 cm².

Versions

- 5135: single platform
- 5155: dual platforms for faster testing

Applications

- coatings and paints, textiles, metals, stone, plastics, flooring
- virtually any flat specimen, adjustable cycle count
- determining mass loss or changes in appearance after a set number of cycles

Technical data

Rotating platform

60 and 72 rpm

Wheels

Calibrase CS-10 and Calibrade H-18 (included)

Applied load

Auxiliary weights 500 g and 1000 g (included)

Samples

Flat specimens; wear area approx. 30 cm²