Webbing Abrasion Tester - Taber Industries - #1

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Webbing Abrasion Tester 5820 Belt / Webbing Abrasion Testing Evaluate abrasion resistance of webbing and belting materials. Textile webbing is often used for safety belts, restraint harnesses, helmet straps, and cargo tie-downs. Over time, adjustment hardware or common use may cause abrasion damage and jeopardize the integrity of the webbing material. The Webbing Abrasion Tester provides a cost effective means to perform abrasion testing. Included weights permit testing of webbing with breaking strengths over 13,500 N to ASTM D6770. Rubbing action simulates field damage in controlled laboratory setting. A fixed weight is attached to the end of a test specimen before it is subjected to a unidirectional reciprocal rubbing over a steel hexagonal rod, also known as a hex abrasion bar. After the specified number of test cycles, the percent retention of breaking force is calculated. Comparing results to an unabraded specimen provides a measure of how abrasion resistant the material is. Based on established test procedures, instrument offers unique features. A twelve inch hex abrasion bar permits testing of up to three specimens simultaneously. Thumb screws permit quick rotation or change of the hex abrasion bar. A specimen roller ensures an angle of 85° ±2° is maintained between the specimen and hex bar. Text fixture assembly is reversible and may be mounted on either right or left side.