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 guide 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 4158, D 4966,  and AATCC 61.
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:D3884–07
Standard Guide 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope AATCC 93 Impeller Tumble Method
1.1 This guide covers the determination of the abrasion
3. Terminology
resistance of textile fabrics using the rotary platform, double-
3.1 Definitions:
head tester (RPDH).
3.1.1 abrasion, n—the wearing away of any part of a
NOTE 1—Other procedures for measuring the abrasion resistance of
material by rubbing against another surface.
textile fabrics are given in Test Methods D 3885, D 3886, D 4158,
3.1.2 abrasion cycle, n—in abrasion testing, one or more
D 4966, and AATCC 61.
movements of the abradant across a material surface, or the
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
material surface across the abradant, that permits a return to its
standard: the values in English units are provided as informa-
starting position.
tion only and are not exact equivalents.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The abrasion cycle is dependent on the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
programmed motions of the abrasion machine and the test
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
standard used. It may consist of one back-and-forth unidirec-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tionalmovementsuchasfortherotaryplatformtestmethod,or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
a combination of both such as for the inflated diaphragm test
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
method. For the oscillatory cylinder abrasion method, an
abrasion cycle consists of one circular movement of the
2. Referenced Documents
specimen.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 breaking force, n—the maximum force applied to a
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
material carried to rupture. (Compare breaking point, breaking
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
strength).
D 3885 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test
Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)
method, refer to Terminology D 123.
D 3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
4. Summary of Test Method
Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)
D 4158 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics
4.1 Aspecimenisabradedusingrotaryrubbingactionunder
(Uniform Abrasion)
controlled conditions of pressure and abrasive action. The test
D 4966 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
specimen, mounted on a platform, turns on a vertical axis,
Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method)
against the sliding rotation of two abrading wheels. One
D 5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation
abrading wheel rubs the specimen outward toward the periph-
of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ery and the other, inward toward the center. The resulting
D 5035 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of
abrasion marks form a pattern of crossed arcs over an area of
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Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)
approximately 30 cm . Resistance to abrasion is evaluated by
2.2 Other Documents:
various means which are described in Section 12.
5. Significance and Use
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and
5.1 The measurement of the resistance to abrasion of textile
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
and other materials is very complex.The resistance to abrasion
Specific.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally is affected by many factors, such as the inherent mechanical
approved in 1980. Discontinued January 2001 and reinstated as D 3884 – 01. Last
properties of the fibers; the dimensions of the fibers; the
previous edition approved in 2007 as D 3884 – 01(2007).
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O.
the ASTM website. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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structure of the yarns; the construction of the fabrics; and the 5.7 Before definite predictions of fabric usefulness can be
type,kind,andamountoffinishingmaterialadd
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Designation:D3884–01 (Reapproved 2007) Designation: D 3884 – 07
Standard Guide for
Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform,
1
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide 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 4158, D 4966, and
AATCC 61.
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 4158 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Uniform Abrasion)
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)
2.2 Other Documents:
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AATCC 93 Impeller Tumble Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 abrasion, n—the wearing away of any part of a material by rubbing against another surface.
3.1.2 abrasion 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.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—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.
3.1.3 breaking force, n—the maximum force applied to a material carried to rupture. (Compare breaking point, breaking
strength).
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D 123.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods, Specific.
Current edition approved MarchDec. 1, 2007. PublishedApril 2007.January 2008. Originally approved in 1980. Discontinued January 2001 and reinstated as D 3884 – 01.
Last previous edition approved in 20012007 as D 3884 – 01(2007).
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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, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A specimen is abraded using rotary rubbing action under controlled conditions of pressure and abrasive action. The test
specimen, mounted on a platform, turns on a vertical axis, against the sliding rotation of two abrading wheels. One abrading wheel
rubs the specimen outward toward the periphery and the other, inward toward the center. The resulting abrasion marks form a
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pattern of crossed arcs over an area of approximately 30 cm . Resistance to abrasion is evaluated by various means which are
described in Section 12.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The measurement of the resistance to abrasion of textile a
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