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Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester

Manufacturer and type

Mesdan S.p.A., Italy; Martindale 2561E


Location

Department of Materials, Fibres and Textile Testing



Contact persons:

Assoc. Prof. Maja Somogyi Škoc, PhD
maja.somogyi@ttf.unizg.hr

Assoc. Prof. Sanja Ercegović Ražić, PhD
sanja.ercegovic@ttf.unizg.hr


Application:

The determination of the resistance of textile fabrics and leather to abrasion. The determination of fabric propensity to surface fuzzing and to pilling.


Technical characteristics:

  • Model with 6 positions; special sample holders for abrasion and peeling testing; weights: 9 kPa and 12 kPa
  • circular sample cutters with diameter: 38 mm, 70 mm, 140 mm
  • reference materials
  • reference photographs

Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester