Product overviewApplicationThe Taber Abrasion Tester GT-C14B determines wear resistance of flat materials by measuring mass loss, thickness loss, transmittance and other indicators. Applicable to suitcases, carpets, cardboard, textiles, glass, plastic coatings, metal coatings, paints, varnishes, decorative sheets, high-pressure laminates, plastics, flexible floor coverings, traffic paint, tiles, anodized layers, blankets, electronic components, decorative panels, wax, labels, leather, dental materials, automotive interior trim, resins, furniture and similar flat items.
StandardsASTM D3884, ASTM D1175, ASTM D1044, ASTM D4060, ASTM D4685, TAPPI T476, ISO 9352, ISO 5470-1, JIS K7204, JIS A1453, JIS K6902, JIS L1096, JIS K6964, DIN 52347, DIN 53109, DIN 53754, DIN 53799, SATRA TM163
Features- Wear method: specimen on turntable with two abrasive wheels applying load to perform abrasion testing.
- Turntable speed options: 60 rpm or 72 rpm.
- Precision weights: 250 g and 750 g supplied to create standard wheel loads of 500 g and 1000 g; weights marked to indicate total load per wheel (including arm weight).
- Compatible with various wear media and Taber-type wheels and accessories.
Key SpecificationsModel: GT-C14B
Test positions: 2
Load options: 250 g, 500 g, 1000 g
Wheel (inner faces / piece): 5 2.4 ±1.0 mm
Turntable speed: 60 ±2 rpm or 72 ±2 rpm
Counter: LCD 0-999999
Power: AC 220V 50/60Hz
Dimensions (L×W×H): 60 × 37 × 27 cm
Weight: 30 kg
Control: Touch-screen control and display
Standard accessories- 250 g weights — 1 set
- 750 g weights — 1 set
- Refacing/paster — pack of 5
- CS-10 or H18 wheel (as indicated)
- Power cord — 1 pc
Optional accessories- Abrasive paper 150#
- Refacing discs S-11
- Calibrase wheels examples: CS-32, CS-10F, CS-17, CS-5, CS-35, H-22, H-10, H-38
Taber wear wheel selections (summary)- CS-10 — Rubber with abrasive grains; gentle; elastic; rubber + abrasives
- CS-10F — Rubber with abrasive grains; very gentle; elastic; rubber + abrasives
- CS-17 — Rubber with abrasive grains; coarse; elastic; rubber + abrasives
- H-10 / H-18 / H-22 — Glass/ceramic wheels; fine to very fine roughness; inelastic; ceramic
- S-35 — Tungsten carbide; cutting action; inelastic; tungsten carbide
- S-39 — Leather; grit-feeder action; leather
- CS-0, S-32 — Smooth rubber; very gentle; elastic; non-abrasive rubber
- S-42, S-33 — Sandpaper strip; moderate abrasion; elastic; sandpaper
- CS-5 — Wool felt; minimal wear; elastic; blanket
Application industrySuitable for testing flat materials across leather, textile, plastics, coatings, metal coatings, paper/cardboard, furniture, automotive interior trim, dental materials, electronics, tiles and related industries.
Technical specifications- Model: GT-C14B
- Test positions: 2
- Load options: 250 g, 500 g, 1000 g
- Turntable speed: 60 ±2 rpm or 72 ±2 rpm
- Counter/display: LCD 0-999999
- Power: AC 220V, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions (L×W×H): 60 × 37 × 27 cm
- Weight: 30 kg
- Control: Touch-screen control and display
- Standard accessories: 250 g & 750 g weights, refacing/paster pack, power cord
- Optional accessories: abrasive papers, refacing discs, various Calibrase wheels (CS/H series)