Taber 5135 - Understanding the Taber Abraser; INTRODUCTION; PRODUCT DESCRIPTION; PRODUCT FEATURES

SECTION I
Understanding the Taber Abraser
INTRODUCTION
The Taber Rotary Platform Abraser Model 5135
and 5155 are durable, precision built test
instruments designed to evaluate the resistance
of surfaces to rubbing abrasion. Their field of
application is varied and includes tests of solid
materials, coated surfaces (paint, lacquer,
electroplated), plastics, textiles (ranging from
sheer silks to heavy upholstery), metals, leather,
rubber, linoleum, plus many others. In the
hands of a competent research technician, the
Abraser is capable of performing reproducible
tests, accurate within the variations of quality
inherent in the material itself.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Characteristic rub-wear action of the Abraser is
produced by the contact of a test sample turning
on a vertical axis, against the sliding rotation of
two abrading wheels. The wheels are driven by
Figure 3
the sample in opposite directions about a
horizontal axis displaced tangentially from the
axis of the sample. Figure 3 diagrams the
relative positions of the sample and abrading
wheels and the direction of their rotation.
One abrading wheel rubs the specimen outward
toward the periphery and the other, inward
toward the center. The resulting abrasion marks
(Figure 4) form a pattern of crossed arcs over
an area of approximately 30 cm
2
(4.65 inch
2
),
satisfactory for rating most materials.
Figure 4
An exclusive and important feature of the 5135
and 5155 Abrasers is that the wheels traverse a
complete circle on the specimen surface,
revealing abrasion resistance at all angles
relative to the weave or grain of the material.
PRODUCT FEATURES
The Model 5135 and 5155 Abrasers have many
improved features compared to earlier versions
of the Taber Rotary Platform Abraser. These
are identified with an asterisk (*).
Operator Interface / Display*
The operator interface is an easy to use
membrane panel with tactile feel buttons and a
4-line digital display. Simple on-screen
instructions allow the operator to change the test
parameters and are accessed via the MENU