Abrasion Tester, SCHOPPER type

This apparatus evaluates and measures resistance
to wear and tear on varieties of textile materials
(woven and knitted fabrics, etc.) according to
DIN 53863, Part 2, GME Standard 60345,
VW/Audi Central-Norm PV 3908
Test surface: 50 cm²
Emery paper: Siliziumcarbid

Air Permeability Tester Type L 14 DR

for determining the air permeability of textile fabrics
according to EN ISO 9237 (replaces DIN 53887-B)
and GME 60286, edition 05/98.
Model A
Measuring range: 5 ... 5600 l/m².s
Model B
Measuring range 0.6 ... 650 l/min.

AKUSTRON Air Permeability Tester

for determining the air permeability of textile fabrics,
nonwoven fabrics, filter paper, etc.
Measuring ranges:
50 - 3000 l/m²·s or l/dm²·min (at 2 mbar)

Quadrant Balances

for determination of weight per square meter.
Sturdiness and high precision guarantee rapid
and accurate work.
Preferably used with round samples cut out with the
"Sample Cutter PS".

Model QW 200 - measuring range 0 ... 450 g/m²
Model QW 201 - measuring range 0 ... 1250 g/m²

Sample Cutter PS 100 for samples of 100 cm²
for the above balances.

Portable Electronic Precision Balance BL 150

Determination of weight per square meter:
Weighing capacity: 15000 g/m²
Readability: 1 g/m²
Sample size: 100 cm²

Determination of effective weight:
Weigting capacitiy: 150 g
Readability: 0.01 g

Sample Cutter PS 100 for samples of 100 cm²
for the above balance.

Bursting Strength Tester BP 30-E

for determining the resistance of textile materials
against vaulting by air pressure, according to
DIN 53861 and ISO/DIN 13938-2 specifications.
Measuring range: 0 - 4000 kPa
Test areas: 100, 50, 10 cm²
Vaulting measurement, range 0 - 60 mm

Climatic Test Cabinet KPK

used for tests requiring constant climatic conditions.
Temperature range: +10°C up to +80°C
Humidity range: 30 … 95 %
Cabinet volumes: 35, 60 or 120 litres

Contact Heat Test Unit

for tests, which utilise accurately controlled dry heat,
including:
- Sublimation Testing of dyestuffs
- Transfer printing
- Other processes requiring accurate controlled dry
heat conditions, e.g. the Marks and Spencer test of
fabric stability and fastness to hot pressing.

Cotton Fineness Maturity Tester

Micromat High Speed Cotton Fineness Maturity Tester.
To rapidly determine the maturity, fineness and micronaire
values of cotton fibre samples, and produce test reports,
statistics and analysis. Complete with processor,
software, balance and cabinet. Printer not included.

Crease Recovery Tester & Loading Device

to determine recovery properties of fabrics by creasing in
a loading device for a pretermined time using a weight
suitable for the test method specified (BS, ISO and AATCC).
After transferring the specimen to the clamp of the tester,
the specimen is allowed to recover and the angle of
recovery recorded.

Crockmeter

Determination of colour fastness of dyeings and prints
to rubbing as per German standard DIN 54021/84
- for dry and wet tests -
Grey scale for assessing staining acc. to DIN EN 20105-A03:1994

Drapeometer

for determining the drape coefficient of nonwovens fabrics.

Drum Test Device

according to DIN 54323, ISO-TR 10361 and ISO-TR 10833.
The test give an indication of the changes which occur to the
upper surface of the textile flooring as a result of mechanical
stress caused by walking.

Elmendorf Apparatus

for the determination of the tear resistance of fabrics
according to DIN 53862, SN 98 482 and ASTM D-1424.
Available with 4 exchangeable pendulums for the
measuring ranges 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 cN.cm.

Fast Count System

- Determines the weight of the specimen within seconds
and converts into ktex, tex, dtex, den, Nm, Nec.
- Comprehensive evaluation with software
(individual values, statistics, histograms).
- Choice of simple and practical test programs.
- Determines and calculates also fabric weight and
effective weight.

Fibreblender

Designed for the rapid homogenisation of specimen lots
taken from packaging units of natural fibrous materials,
above all cottons, for determining the linear density and
maturity by way of air-flow and/or electronical measuring
methods, resp. apparatuses.

Fibrograph incl. Fibrosampler

for measurement of the fiber length and length uniformity
of fibers.

Flammability Testers

conforming to DIN 54332, 53906, 53438, 53334, 53333 and
applicable for testing textile and synthetic materials for
flammability. Tests can be conducted in horizontal, vertical
or 45° positions.

Linen Testers

with hinged joint, collapsible,
optical bi-convex-glass lenses, various magnifications and
openings. Outfit either lacquered or bright nickel-plated.
Magnification e.g. 5 x, 6 x, 8 x, 10 x, 12 x

MARTINDALE Wear and Abrasion Tester
Model MK IIIA

for determining the resistance of all knitted, woven,
non woven and coated fabrics. Meets the following
International Standards:
EN ISO 12947-1, BS 5690, DIN 53 863, Part 3,
ASTM D 4970, SN 198525 and SN 198529
Model A
Basic machine with four test stations
Model B
Basic machine with six test stations
Option:
Pilling Test Accessories
according to German Standard DIN 198525 and
Swiss Standard SN 198525.
For 4 or 6 test stations

MICRO-AX 350 ADVANCED UNIVERSAL TESTER

for determining the tensile strength and elongation of
threads, yarns, textile fabrics, nonwovens, etc.
Max. capacity of this machine type 10 kN.
Available load cells for cell capacity of 20 N, 100 N,
250 N, 500 N, 1000 N, 2500 N, 5000 N, 10000 N.
Highest technical standard with built-in computers.
Direct output to printer for full test report, including
individual test results, statistical analysis and test curves.

Micro Projector 4002 (Lanameter)

for measuring the exact lengths, widths and diameters
of paper fibres, textile fibres, glass fibres, etc. on the
rotatable 180 mm measuring screen at magnifications
of 50 x / 125 x / 250 x / 500 x (example).
In accordance with DIN and IWTO specifications.

Electronic Moisture Meter AQUA BOY

Small compact pocket size, battery operated,
measuring range 2.5 - 24.5 % and centesimal scale.
Exchangeable electrodes for measuring textiles in
cop form, bobbins, cotton and similar products in sacks
or pressed bales, rolls, hanks of yarn, single threads,

Moisture Tester ULTRA X Type 2011

Sturdy and precise for operation in field conditions and in the laboratory
for almost all solid and liquid substances. The principle is drying by means
of Infra-red radiation with simultaneous weighing.
Weighing ranges 60 / 120 / 310 g
Digital display, Taring range substractive
Sample weight as required, minimum 1 g

Multilight Colour Assessment Lighting Cabinet

with different light sources for the critical colour assessment
and inspection of any material requiring close control of colour
tolerances. Ideal for the detection of metamerism. According to
DIN, ASTM, BS, NF, Marks & Spencer. Light sources:

Artifical Daylight (D65) 6500° Kelvin
Incandescent light (A) 2850° Kelvin
"Point of Sale" light (TL 84) 4000° Kelvin
Ultraviolett (UV) to reveal the presence of
fluorescent dyes and bleaches.

Perspirometer

for the determination of colour fastness of dyeings and prints to
- water (mild) according to DIN 54 005
- water (severe) according to DIN 54 006
- sea water according to DIN 54 007
- perspiration according to EN ISO 105-E04
Grey scales for assessing change in colour
according to DIN EN 20 105 - A02:1994;
for assessing staining according to DIN 54 002

Pilling Tester

for determining the pilling tendencies of knitted and
woven fabrics. The two boxes in which the test specimens
are "tumbled" can be either cork or synthetic rubber-lined.

Pressing Machine

for testing purpose to check shrinkage in length
and width of woven fabrics (DIN 53 894, part 2).
VERTICAL HEAD MOVEMENT

Punch Press

in compact construction with superior punching force.
Ideal to prepare test samples from a variety of soft materials
in sheet form such as textiles, paper, leather, etc.
Manual or pneumatic type deliverable.

Roller Chair Test Device

according to DIN 54324 and ISO-TR 4918.
The purpose of the roller chair test is to find a guideline for
the resistance of textile floor converings to strains which are
induced by the rollers of loaded roller chairs (i.e. office chairs).

Universal Apparatus for testing the
Fastness of Rubbing design Dr. Ruf

for quick and exact determination of the resistance to
rubbing of wet and dry fibres according to DIN 54 021
and SNV-standard no. 95831.

Sample Cutter PS

for cutting out accurately sized round samples.
Standard sizes 10, 25, 50 and 100 cm² or
special sizes from 35 mm up to 240 mm diameter.
Cutting depth 5 mm (10 mm or 13 mm on request!)

Soak Height Tester

Apparatus for determining the velocity of
soaking liquid according to DIN 53924.
Fitted out for 5 test piece strips,
measuring length 150 mm

Spray Rating Tester

To determine the surface wetting resistance of fabrics
according to ISO 4920, AATCC 22, BS EN 24920 and BS 3425.

Stiffness Tester

for determining the stiffness in bending of textiles.
Method according to CANTILEVER as per DIN 53362
and BS 3356:1962, as well as for nonwoven fabrics
according to ISO 9073-7.

TABER Abrasion Tester

for textiles (wet and dry).
Digital counter and foil keyboard.
With single or dual testing heads.

Tension Meters

for checking fibers, yarns and fine wires.
Mechanical or electronic models.

Thermohygrograph

Precision recording instrument for temperature and
relative humidity. With quartz clockwork which can be set
to daily, weekly or monthly revolution.

Thicknes Gauge Rainbow

intended for the purpose of determining the thickness
of textiles and textile products, nonwovens, felt etc.
according to all standard specifications.
- Digital gauge, Interface RS 232
- Exchangeable feelers
- Electro-mechanical type, operation via foot-switch
- Statistics Printer

Thickness Tester VT-E

for bulky nonwovens in accordance with
EDANA 30.5-99/4.2 and ISO 9073-2/5.2
- Vertical reference plate
- Digital measuring gauge
- Optical signal device

Thickness Gauge / special execution

for determining the thickness loss of textile floor coverings
at static load according to DIN 53 855 Part 3 and DIN 54 316,
for nonwovens felts acc. to DIN EN 964-1
Measuring pressures 2.0/20.0/200.0 kPa

Treading-Wheel

according to DIN 54322

Twist Testers

used to determine twisting values of single and twisted yarns.
Hand driven or motorized models available.

Water Permeability Tester W 5

for determining the resistance of textile fabrics to water penetration
in accordance with DIN EN 20 811.
Test area 100 cm²,
subpressure variable from 0 to 150 mbar (= 1530 mm water head),
measuring range 0 ... 1 litre per minute,
constant increase in pressure 100 mm water column or 10 mbar

Wrap Reels

for measuring a preset length of thread fibres to determine
the fineness of threads.
Hand driven, motor driven or automatic models are available.

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which is not included in our list, please send us your
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