Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The measurement of the resistance to abrasion of textile and other materials is very complex. The resistance to abrasion is affected by many factors, such as the inherent mechanical properties of the fibers; the dimensions of the fibers; the structure of the yarns; the construction of the fabrics; and the type, kind, and amount of finishing material added to the fibers, yarns, or fabric.
The resistance to abrasion is also greatly affected by the conditions of the tests, such as the nature of abradant, variable action of the abradant over the area of specimen abraded, the tension of the specimen, the pressure between the specimen and abradant, and the dimensional changes in the specimens.
Abrasion tests are all subject to variation due to changes in the abradant during specific tests. The abradant must accordingly be discarded at frequent intervals or checked periodically against a standard. With disposable abradants, the abradant is used only once or discarded after limited use. With permanent abradants that use hardened metal or equivalent surfaces, it is assumed that the abradant will not change appreciably in a specific series of tests. Similar abradants used in different laboratories will not change at the same rate, due to differences in usage. Permanent abradants may also change due to pick up of finishing or other material from test fabrics and must accordingly be cleaned at frequent intervals. The measurement of the relative amount of abrasion may also be affected by the method of evaluation and may be influenced by the judgment of the operator.
The resistance of textile materials to abrasion as measured on a testing machine in the laboratory is generally only one of several factors contributing to wear performance or durability as experienced in the actual use of the material. While “abrasion resistance” (often stated in terms of the number of cycles on a specified machine, using a specified technique to produce a specified degree or amount of abrasio...
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics using the rotary platform, double-head tester (RPDH).  
Note 1—Other procedures for measuring the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics are given in Test Methods D 3885, D 3886, D 4157, D 4158, D 4966,  and AATCC 93.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard: the values in English units are provided as information only and are not exact equivalents.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: D3884 − 09
StandardTest Method for
Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform,
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Double-Head Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3884; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the abra-
D5035 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of
sion resistance of textile fabrics using the rotary platform,
Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)
double-head tester (RPDH).
D7255 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Leather
NOTE 1—Other procedures for measuring the abrasion resistance of
(Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
textile fabrics are given in Test Methods D3885, D3886, D4157, D4158,
2.2 Other Documents:
D4966, and AATCC 93.
AATCC 93 Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics: Accelerator
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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Method
standard: the values in English units are provided as informa-
tion only and are not exact equivalents.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.60, Fabric Test
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Methods, Specific, refer to Terminology D4850.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
abrasion, abrasion cycle, breaking force.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, refer to
2. Referenced Documents Terminology D123.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Summary of Test Method
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
4.1 Aspecimenisabradedusingrotaryrubbingactionunder
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D3885 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile controlled conditions of pressure and abrasive action. The test
specimen, mounted on a turntable platform, turns on a vertical
Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)
D3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile axis, against the sliding rotation of two abrading wheels. One
abrading wheel rubs the specimen outward toward the periph-
Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)
D4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile ery and the other, inward toward the center. The resulting
abrasion marks form a pattern of crossed arcs over an area of
Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)
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D4158 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics approximately 30 cm . Resistance to abrasion is evaluated by
various means which are described in Section 13.
(Uniform Abrasion)
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test
5. Significance and Use
Methods
D4966 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
5.1 The measurement of the resistance to abrasion of textile
Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method)
and other materials is very complex.The resistance to abrasion
is affected by many factors, such as the inherent mechanical
properties of the fibers; the dimensions of the fibers; the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
structure of the yarns; the construction of the fabrics; and the
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
type,kind,andamountoffinishingmaterialaddedtothefibers,
Specific.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2009. Published March 2009. Originally
yarns, or fabric.
approved in 1980. Discontinued January 2001 and reinstated as D3884 – 01. Last
previous edition approved in 2007 as D3884 – 07. DOI: 10.1520/D3884-09.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Standards volumeinformation,refertothestandard’sDocumentSummarypageon (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
the ASTM website. www.aatcc.org.
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5.2 The resistance to abrasion is also greatly affected by the 5.7 Before definite predictions of fabric usefulness can be
conditions of the tests, such as the nature of abradant, variable drawn from an abrasion test as made on the rotary platform,
action of the abradant over the area of specimen abraded, the double-head (RPDH) abrader (Fig. 1), actual end-use trials
tension
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D3884–07
Standard Guide for Designation:D3884–09
Standard Test Method for
Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform,
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Double-Head Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3884; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guidetest method covers the determination of the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics using the rotary platform,
double-head tester (RPDH).
NOTE 1—OtherproceduresformeasuringtheabrasionresistanceoftextilefabricsaregiveninTestMethodsD 3885,D 3886,D 4157,D 4158,D 4966,
and AATCC 6193.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard: the values in English units are provided as information only
and are not exact equivalents.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D 3885 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)
D 3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)
D 4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)
D 4158 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Uniform Abrasion)
D 4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods
D 4966 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method)
D 5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
D 5035 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method) Test Method for Breaking Force and
Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)
D 7255 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Leather (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
2.2 Other Documents:
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AATCC 93 Impeller Tumble Method Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics: Accelerator Method
3. Terminology
3.1Definitions:
3.1.1abrasion, n—the wearing away of any part of a material by rubbing against another surface.
3.1.2abrasion cycle, n—in abrasion testing, one or more movements of the abradant across a material surface, or the material
surface across the abradant, that permits a return to its starting position.
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This guide test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
Specific.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007.Jan. 15, 2009. Published January 2008.March 2009. Originally approved in 1980. Discontinued January 2001 and reinstated as
D 3884 – 01. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D3884–01(2007). D 3884 – 07.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.2.1Discussion—The abrasion cycle is dependent on the programmed motions of the abrasion machine and the test standard
used. It may consist of one back-and-forth unidirectional movement such as for the rotary platform test method, or a combination
of both such as for the inflated diaphragm test method. For the oscillatory cylinder abrasion method, an abrasion cycle consists
of one circular movement of the specimen.
3.1.3breaking force, n—the maximum force applied to a material carried to rupture. (Compare breaking point, breaking
strength).
3.2For definitions of other textile terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D123
3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.60, Fabric Test Methods, Specific, refer to Terminology D 4850.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: abrasion, abrasion cycle, breaking force.
3.2 For al
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