Crockmeter

Crockmeter

Crockmeter

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Crockmeter 418 is a rub tester designed to measure color transfer from textiles to other surfaces through rubbing. It is also used for testing smudge resistance on printed images and evaluating gloss changes in paints and coatings due to rubbing.
Specifications: The device features a simple, rugged design that ensures repeatable results. It includes a base unit, sandpaper pads, crocking cloths, an extra spring wire clip, and operating instructions. Key components include a counter, acrylic crock finger, hand crank assembly, 9N load test arm, detachable specimen cover, and non-skid rubber feet.
Testing Procedure: A test sample is clamped to the base, and a standard crocking cloth is attached to a 16mm diameter acrylic rubbing finger. The finger applies a pressure of 900 grams force and moves in a straight path of approximately 100mm per stroke. After testing, the crocking cloth is compared to the AATCC Gray Scale for Staining or Chromatic Transference Scale to assign a grade for color transfer.
Standard Features: The Crockmeter 418 includes a counter, hand crank, arm support, non-skid rubber foot, specimen cover, test arm, crock finger with crocking cloth and spring wire clip, test arm guide, and sandpaper pad.
Contact Information: For more information, contact Taber Industries at 1.800.333.5300 (U.S.) or 716.694.4000 (outside U.S.), fax 716.694.1450, email [email protected], or visit www.taberindustries.com. Address: 455 Bryant Street, North Tonawanda, New York 14120 USA.
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Crockmeter 418 Rub and Color Transfer Testing Measure the amount of color transfer from rubbing. The Crockmeter is a relatively simple rub tester commonly used to determine the amount of color transferred from textile materials to other surfaces by rubbing. This instrument has also been utilized to conduct smudge or smear resistance tests on images produced by a printer or copier. For paints and coatings, the crockmeter is useful when evaluating the change in gloss due to rubbing, scuffing or marring. Easy to use, rugged design provides repeatable test results. A test sample is clamped to the instrument base and a square of standard crocking cloth is fixed to a 16mm diameter, acrylic rubbing finger. The finger rests on the sample with a pressure of 900 grams force and traverses a straight path approximately 100mm long with each stroke of the arm. Established rating scales standardize evaluation and facilitate repeatable results. After testing textile materials, the crocking cloth is removed and compared against the AATCC Gray Scale for Staining or Chromatic Transference Scale. Based on this comparison, the operator assigns a grade to the color change or amount of color transfer.

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Crockmeter 418 Rub and Color Transfer Testing For more information: Call 1.800.333.5300 (U.S.) or 716.694.4000 (outside U.S.) Fax 716.694.1450 Email us at [email protected] Visit us at www.taberindustries.com 455 Bryant Street North Tonawanda, New York 14120 USA Crockmeter 418 Includes: Base Unit Sandpaper Pads, 2 each Crocking Cloths, 1000 package Extra Spring Wire Clip Operating Instructions Standard Features: Counter Acrylic Crock Finger and Spring Wire Clip Hand Crank Assembly 9N Load (incorporated in test arm) Detachable Specimen Cover Rugged Housing Non-skid Rubber Feet 07/10 Send...

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