Taber Rotary Abraser - Taber

Precision Abrasion Testing

The TABER® Rotary Platform Abrasion Tester - Model 1700 / 1750 is commonly referred to as the Taber Abraser (Abrader) or Rotary Platform Dual (Double) Head Tester. First introduced in the 1930’s, this precision built instrument was developed to perform accelerated wear testing. Capable of providing reliable data in a matter of minutes compared to the years that may be required by in-use testing, the Taber Abraser rapidly became the world standard for evaluating abrasion resistance.

Wide Range of Applications

Since its inception, the Taber Abraser has been used for quality & process control, research & development and material evaluation. Used to test a wide spectrum of materials, the instrument has been referenced in numerous standards and specifications including plastics, coatings, laminates, leather, paper, ceramics, carpeting, and safety glazing.

Test Procedure

Taber tests involve mounting a flat specimen approximately 100mm square or round to a turntable platform that rotates on a vertical axis at a fixed speed. The standard material thickness that can be evaluated with the Taber Rotary Abraser is 6.35 mm. Two genuine Taber abrasive wheels, which are applied at a specific pressure, are lowered onto the specimen surface.

Characteristic Testing Action

Characteristic rub-wear action is produced by contact of the test specimen against the sliding rotation of the two abrading wheels. As the turntable rotates, the wheels are driven by the sample in opposite directions about a horizontal axis displaced tangentially from the axis of the sample. One abrading wheel rubs the specimen outward toward the periphery and the other, inward toward the center while a vacuum system removes loose debris during the test. The wheels traverse a complete circle on the specimen surface, revealing abrasion resistance at all angles relative to the weave or grain of the material.

Available Models

The TABER® Abraser is available in two models - single or dual specimen tables. Model 1700 features a single specimen turntable, while Model 1750 features two specimen turntables, allowing you to perform two tests simultaneously.