OverviewInstrument for the control of abrasion and pilling on almost any kind of woven and knitted fabrics, non-wovens, socks, gloves, natural and artificial leather, both dry and wet samples.
Main features- Model with 9 positions with LCD touch screen display
- Equipped with single and total rotation counter
- Intuitive software for the setting of testing parameters
- Three test motions available: abrasion, pilling, straightline motion
- Suitable for dry and wet samples
Versions- MARTINDALE 9 positions (Code 2568)
- MARTINDALE 6 positions (Code 2568A) available on request
Compulsory accessories (at least one is needed)- Set of 9 sample holders, 38 mm Ø, for ABRASION test (according to UNI EN ISO 12947-1) and PILLING test (according to ASTM D4970) - Code 2568.900
- Set of 9 sample holders, 90 mm Ø, for PILLING test (according to UNI EN ISO 12945-2) - Code 2568.300
Optional accessories (selection)- Abradant Fabric (1.6 x 1 m) - Code 314.12
- Backing Foam (pack of 25 pcs) - Code 314.32
- Backing Felt disc, 140 mm Ø (set of 24 pcs) - Code 314.8
- Woven Felt disc for Pilling test, 90 mm Ø (set of 24 pcs) - Code 314.20
- Set of photographs (ASTM) SM50 for pilling test on woven fabrics (3x4 pcs) - Code 314.14
- Set of photographs (ASTM) SM54 for pilling test on woven fabrics (3x4 pcs) - Code 314.16
- Set of photographs (EMPA 991) for PILLING test of woven fabrics - Code 314.18
- Set of photographs (EMPA 992) for PILLING test of knitted fabrics - Code 314.24
- Pilling Assessment Viewer - Code 173N
- Sample cutter 38 mm Ø for ABRASION & PILLING test - Code 2560.322
- Sample cutter 90 mm Ø for PILLING test - Code 2560.324
- Sample cutter 140 mm Ø for PILLING test - Code 2560.320
- Sample holder for ABRASION test on socks & hosiery according to UNI EN 13770 - Code 2568.804
- Mounting device for socks necessary - Code 2568.806
- Sample holder for ABRASION test on leather/coated fabrics according to UNI EN ISO 17076-2 - Code 2568.260
- Other special tools available for other test methods and/or materials
Reference standards- ABRASION, 38 mm Ø: UNI EN ISO 5470-2, UNI EN ISO 12947, UNI EN 13770, UNI EN ISO 20344, ISO 13520, ISO 17704, UNI EN ISO 17076-2, UNI EN 388 6.1.3 (2017), UNI EN 530, UNI EN 13520, ASTM D4966, BS 3424-24 TM 27A, UNI EN ISO 12947-1-2-3-4, UNI EN ISO 26082-1 (IULTCS/IUP 53-1), IWTO 40, TWC TM112, VDA 230-211, Marks & Spencer test methods (P18C, P19, P19A, P19B, P19C), JIS L1018, GB/T 21196, GB/T 13775, FZ/T 20020, JIS L1096
- PILLING, 38 mm Ø: TWC TM196, ASTM D4970, Marks & Spencer P140, M&S P17, GB/T 4802.2
- PILLING, 90 mm Ø: UNI EN ISO 12945-2, GB/T 4802.2
CertificatesISO 17025 Calibration Certificate (Accredia - ILAC) available on demand.
Technical characteristics / specifications- Product: MARTINDALE abrasion and pilling tester
- Model name: MARTINDALE 2568 (9 positions) and MARTINDALE 2568A (6 positions)
- Positions: 9 positions (standard), 6 positions (on request)
- Display: LCD touch screen
- Counters: single and total rotation counter
- Software: intuitive parameter setting software
- Test motions: abrasion, pilling, straightline motion
- Sample types: woven and knitted fabrics, non-wovens, socks, gloves, natural and artificial leather
- Sample conditions: dry and wet samples supported
- Standard sample holder diameters: 38 mm Ø and 90 mm Ø
- Relevant accessory codes: 2568.900, 2568.300, 2560.322, 2560.324, 2560.320, 2568.804, 2568.806, 2568.260, plus photographic chart sets and felt/foam accessories