Abrasion testing is one of the item that many materials must be tested at present. It is also an important index to determine the physical properties of materials, so as leather abrasion resistance test.The main testing methods for leather abrasion resistance are the Gakushin Abrasion Method, the TABER Abrasion Method and the Martindale Abrasion Method.

Gakushin Abrasion Testing Method

To testing the degree of damage and decolorization of dyed leather used in shoe upper and lining leather after friction. The test method is to wrap the dry or wet white abrasion fabric on the friction head, then repeated friction on the test piece clamped on the test bench of Gakushin Abrasion Tester.

Martindale Abrasion Method

This method mainly used wear resistance of textile fabric and leather materials. It specifies Martindale Abrasion Tester for testing. A circular specimen, mounted in a specimen holder and subjected a defined load, is rubbed against an standard fabric in a translation movement tracing a LIssajous figure. The evaluation of the abrasion resistance of the textile fabric or leather is determined from the inspection interval to breakdown of the specimens.

Taber Abrasion Method

This method is complied with ASTM D3884.The principle:A specimen is placed on a rotating platform and rubbed by the sliding rotation of two abrading wheels. One abrading wheel rubs the specimen outward the periphery and the other, inward toward the center. Thus forming a circular wear mark. After the specified number of frictions, the resistance of abrasion of the sample is evaluated by appearance.

Taber Abrasion Tester can simulate the real working conditions or meet the test conditions prescribed by the standard. Also can use different abrasive medium and accessories to do the different test.