Linear abrasion tester
Model 5800 Taber Industries

The TABER® Heavy Duty Linear Abraser - Model 5800 is used to evaluate material properties of products with a rugged, durable surface finish that require an increased testing load or long stroke length. Supplied with the 2" diameter Universal Attachment and Scotch-Brite™ scouring pads, the Heavy Duty Linear Abraser is ideal to measure a coating's resistance to scrubbing with an abrasive scouring pad. A popular application includes evaluating non-stick coatings used on cook / bake ware.

Similar to Taber's Linear Abraser, a test attachment is secured to the bottom of a vertical spline shaft and accessory weights may be placed on a weight holder affixed to the top. A precision bearing on the spline shaft creates a "free-floating" test system. As the test arm moves in a linear motion, the "free-floating" system will raise or lower as the test attachment follows the contours of the specimen.