Category Archives: Martindale Test

Fabric Abrasion Resistance Testing in Floor Textiles and Coated Fabrics

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1 Relevant Standards for Determination of Fabric Abrasion Resistance at Home and Abroad The so-called abrasion refers to the phenomenon that fabrics are gradually damaged by repeated friction with another object. Abrasion resistance in textile is the characteristic of textile to resist abrasion. Practice has shown that abrasion in textiles is one of the main…

How to Conduct Martindale Pilling and Abrasion Resistance Testing in Textiles?

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The Martindale Abrasion Test is one of the important methods to evaluate the durability of fabrics. Its test principle is to rub the fabric sample with a known abrasive under low pressure in a continuously changing direction, and compare the amount of abrasion or pilling with the standard parameters to compare. The significance and value…

Matindale Fabric Pilling Resistance Test Method—ASTM Methods

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Introduction In the textile industry, maintaining the quality and durability of fabrics is crucial. One essential aspect of fabric quality is its resistance to pilling, which refers to the formation of small balls of fiber on the fabric surface. The Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Teste is a widely used instrument for determining the resistance to…