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sr sR r R
Polyamide/Epoxy Coating A 129.6 3.1 15.3 8.7 43.0
Polyamide/Epoxy Coating B 109.1 14.6 19.1 40.9 53.6
Polyurethane Coating 49.5 3.0 6.1 8.3 17.2
Polyester/Epoxy Powder Coating 61.3 2.6 6.8 7.1 19.1
Nylon Powder Coating 7.7 1.6 3.2 4.4 8.9
A
Weight loss (milligrams).
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interval representing the critical difference between two test
results for the same material, obtained by the same operator,
using the same equipment, in the same laboratory, on the same
day.
14.1.2 ReproducibilityTwo test results shall be judged not
equivalent if they differ by more than the R value for that
material given in Table 1; R is the interval representing the
difference between two test results for the same material,
obtained by different operators, using different equipment, in
different laboratories.
14.1.3 Any judgment in accordance with these two state-
ments has approximately a 95 % probability of being correct.
14.1.4 The precision statement was determined through
statistical analysis of 173 results, from seven laboratories, on
ve materials.
NOTE 12Versions of this test method issued before 2001 specied a
vacuum nozzle height of 1 mm above the specimen surface. This was not
the intent of the equipment manufacturer, as it could cause variation in the
vacuum pick-up efficiency across the radius of the abrasion track. The data
summarized in Table 1 utilized a vacuum nozzle height of 6.5 mm (
1
4 in.)
above the specimen surface and a vacuum setting of 100.
14.2 BiasAt the time of the study, there was no accepted
reference material suitable for determining bias for this test
method, therefore no statement on bias is being made.
15. Keywords
15.1 abrasion resistance; wear index; Taber Abraser tester
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. CALIBRATION VERIFICATION
X1.1 To facilitate the verication of calibration of the Taber
Abraser, a kit is available
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that provides a fast reliable system
check. This kit is not meant as a substitute for regular
instrument calibration. Procedures in the kit allow the user to
verify:
X1.1.1 Wheel Alignment and TrackingThe wheels should
be spaced equally on both sides from the wheel-mounting
ange to the center of the specimen holder. When resting on the
specimen, the wheels will have a peripheral engagement with
the surface of the specimen, the direction of travel of the
periphery of the wheels and of the specimen at the contacting
portions being at acute angles, and the angles of travel of one
wheel periphery being opposite to that of the other. Wheel
internal faces shall be 52.4 6 1.0 mm apart and the hypotheti-
cal line through the two spindles shall be 19.05 6 0.3 mm
away from the central axis of the turntable. (Fig. X1.1).
X1.1.2 Wheel Bearings ConditionThe Taber Abraser
wheel bearings should be able to rotate freely about their
horizontal spindles and not stick when the wheels are caused to
spin rapidly by a quick driving motion of the forenger.
X1.1.3 Vacuum Suction ForceAir pressure in the suction
device must not be lower than 137 millibar (55 inches of water
column), as measured by a suction gage.
NOTE X1.1Vacuum suction force may be inuenced by the condition
of the collection bag, which must be emptied or replaced on a regular
basis. Any connection or seal leaks will also inuence suction force.
X1.1.4 Turntable Platform PositionThe vertical distance
from the center of the pivot point of the Taber Abraser arms to
the top of the turntable platform should be approximately 25
mm. The turntable platform shall rotate substantially in a plane
with a deviation at a distance of 1.6 mm (
1
16 in.) from its
periphery of not greater than 60.051 mm (60.002 in.).
X1.1.5 Turntable SpeedThe turntable should rotate at the
speed stated in 6.1.2.
X1.1.6 LoadThe accessory mass marked 500 g shall
weigh 250 6 1 g and the accessory mass marked 1000 g shall
weigh 750 6 1 g.
This schematic shows the proper wheel position in relation to the turntable
platform.
FIG. X1.1 Diagrammatic Arrangement of Taber Abraser Test
Set-up
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee D01 has identied the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (D4060 - 07)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved February 1, 2010.)
(1) Removed erroneous statement claiming poor reproducibil-
ity of test method (section 1.2 in previous version).
(2) Referenced Specication D3924 in 10.1.
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