Abrasion Test is a standardized experiment that evaluates a material's surface resistance to friction, scratching, or wear. It is widely used in quality testing for textiles, leather, coatings, plastics, rubber, and flooring products. In foreign trade, this term commonly appears in contract quality clauses, product specifications, test reports, and customer complaint handling. Buyers and sellers usually agree to test according to specific standards (such as ASTM D4060, ISO 5470, GB/T 21196) and use 'abrasion cycles' or 'mass loss' as pass/fail criteria. Precautions include: different standards (e.g., Martindale method, Taber method) have different test principles and results that are not directly comparable; test conditions (load, grinding wheel model, rotation speed, etc.) must be specified; test reports should come from a mutually recognized third-party institution (e.g., SGS, BV). The difference from 'scratch resistance test' is that abrasion test simulates material loss caused by repeated friction, while scratch resistance test focuses on surface damage after single or multiple sharp object scratches. In addition, abrasion test often combines with 'color fastness' and 'pilling resistance' to form a comprehensive fabric performance evaluation.
📝 Examples
1. The sofa fabric under this contract must pass the Martindale abrasion test with a result of no less than 30,000 cycles; otherwise, it shall be deemed unqualified. (Note: Abrasion test as a contract quality clause, specifying test method and pass threshold.)
2. The customer reported that the abrasion test of the previous batch of sole materials did not meet ASTM D4060 standard, and requested us to provide a third-party test report and negotiate a compensation plan. (Note: Used for handling quality disputes, citing specific test standards and involving claim procedures.)
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