ABREX - Products - INNOWEP:Standardized hand abrasion, scratch, mar, haptics and topography testers for industry and research

Highlights

• Reproducible results due to
standardized test standards

• Real application simulation
of chemo-mechanical abrasion

• Universal functionalities due
to modular design

• Calibratible testing machine
to secure reproducibility

ABREX^®

Abrasion is a common mechanical process on surfaces caused by scuffing, rubbing, or scratching under normal use or environmental exposure. The product with abrasion leads to the undesirable disturbance of its functionality, quality perception and value. Fingertip and hand abrasion is a specific type of abrasion due to the intensive interaction between the products and human fingertips or hands. This special abrasion leads to distinct patterns of damages on the materials and its surfaces.

ABREX^®-ABRASION, namely soft-chemo-mechanical fingertip & hand abrasion, is a highly complex abrasion process which involves:
• Firstly a dynamic impact with 45^o angle by a viscoelastic fingertip under a certain load and the influence of
various liquid;
• Then a friction rubbing or tumbling motion between the sample and a textile containing dirt, dandruff, oil,
sweat or various types of creams.

ABREX^®is by far the only testing machine which can simulate this complex abrasion with different standard textiles under different chemical environments.

Furthermore, other tests can be also performed with the standard ABREX^® and with a high-speed ABREX^®-E, including:
• Dynamic finger-nail scratch automotive
• Dynamic industrial scratch
• Dynamic shoe sole abrasion
• Abrasion with soiling materials
• Abrasion with high-abrasive cleaning materials
• Cleanability test
• Limpness Test

In addition, all tests can be applied either on a lab sample or on a finished product with the testing temperature ranging from -40°C to +85°C.

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ABREX^® is commonly known as chemo-mechanical durability, fingertip & hand abrasion tester. First introduced in 1996, it was designed and developed
to simulate the soft-chemo-mechanical hand abrasion. Later on, Abrex^®was further developed to perform various tests according to many
international standards, and company specifications.

ABREX^® is currently the world standard machine for evaluatiing the abrasion resistance, dynamic scratch resistance of the material and coatings. It has
been referenced in numerous standards and specifications including plastics, coatings, laminates, leather, paper, ceramics, glass, etc.).

• DIN EN 60068-2-70

• IEC 68-2-70

• BMW GS 97034 -1, -2, -3, -4, -5,-6

• BMW GS 97045-2

• BMW PR 506, 510

• BMW AA-0471, AA-P296

• BMW PA-P 315

• BMW TL 9 138681.6

• Daimler DBL 7384

• Ford WSS-M2P188-A1/FLTM BN155-01/DVM-0055-MA

• GB-T 2423.53

• JIS C 60068-2-70

• PSA D24 5020

• Renault

• EWIMA

• GSO 480.1.003

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There are four models of ABREX^® complying many standards and specifications. ABREX^®-C and ABREX^®-CE can be used to perform tests in a
standard climate chamber with the temperature ranging from -40℃ to 85℃. This specific application is mainly for the evaluation of the materials
and products under different temperatures.

Model	ABREX^® Standard	ABREX^®-E	ABREX^®-C	ABREX^®-CE
Load	1-20 N
Friction path	4-40 mm
Abrasion Speed	60±5 mm/s	60±5 mm/s	60±5 mm/s	60±5 mm/s
Scratch Speed	60±5 mm/s	20 ± 2 cm/s & 70 ± 5 cm/s acc. to GS 97034-2 for fingernail test 70 ± 5 cm/s acc. to GS 97034-3 for shoe sole test	60±5 mm/s	20 ± 2 cm/s & 70 ± 5 cm/s acc. to GS 97034-2 for fingernail test 70 ± 5 cm/s acc. to GS 97034-3 for shoe sole test
Cycles	1-10,000,000
Test Piston	20 mm Standard 10 mm Standard	20 mm Standard 10 mm Standard	both 10 mm & 20 mm for three temperature range: -40℃-0℃, 0℃-30℃, 30℃-85℃	both 10 mm & 20 mm for three temperature range: -40℃-0℃, 0℃-30℃, 30℃-85℃
Fluid feed	Automatic, Manual
Fabric feed	Automatic, Feed adjustable
Power supply	230 V, 50 Hz or 110 V, 60 Hz
Compressed air	4 bar，external，oil-free，water-free


Innowep GmbH has been developing over 10 various adapters and modules for ABREX^®. Utilizing various scratch and abrasion adapters, ABREX^® could provide great varieties for performing the following tests: • Dynamic Fingernail Test Module-Industrial • Dynamic Fingernail Test Module-Automotive • Dynamic Fingernail Test Module Automotive (shoe sole test) • Shoe Sole Abrasion Test-General • Fingerprint and Cleanability Test • Steering Wheel Abrasion Test • Steering Wheel Abrasion Test with Wear Analysis • Banknote Durability Test • Banknote Limpness Test • Teeth Abrasion Test • X-Y Sample holder with Counter				Dynamic Fingernail Test Module-Industrial This adapter is used for determining the resistance of painted, coated, uncoated and laminated surface materials against damage caused by industrial tips. The test tip (PVC, sharpened edge) is moved either 45 ^o or 90 ^o relatively to the test sample surface with a constant test pressure and at constant speed. The test force is increased in steps and each test load is applied once only. Test path: between 60 mm and 100 mm; Test speed: 20 cm/s and 70 cm/s Test load: up to 20 N
				Dynamic Fingernail Test Module-Automotive (BMW GS 97034-2) This adapter is used for determining the resistance of painted, coated, uncoated and laminated surface materials against damage caused by fingernails. Test acc. to BMW GS 97034-2. The test nail disc (PMMA) is moved 45 ^o relatively to the test sample surface with a constant test pressure and at constant speed . The test force is increased in steps and each test load is applied once only. Test path: between 60 mm and 100 mm; Test speed: 20 cm/s and 70 cm/s Test load: up to 20 N
				Dynamic Fingernail Test Module Automotive (shoe sole test) BMW GS 97034-3 This adapter is used for determining the resistance of painted, coated, uncoated and laminated surface materials against damage caused by shoe sole. Test acc. to BMW GS97034-3. The test disc (leather and SBR) is moved 45 ^o relatively to the test sample surface with a constant test pressure and at constant speed . The test force is increased in steps and each test load is applied once only. Test path: between 60 mm and 100 mm; Test speed: 70 cm/s Test load: up to 20 N
				Shoe Sole Abrasion Test-General This adapter is used for the simulation of the general abrasion on floor, carpet, ceramics and etc. The test piston (composite plastic) is hit 45 ^o relatively to the test sample surface with a constant test load and speed and followed with a certain friction path on the test sample surface. Test path: between 4 mm and 40 mm; Test speed: 6 cm/s Test load: up to 20 N
				Fingerprint and Cleanability Test (BMW PR 506) This adapter is used for determining the cleanability of highly glossy surface, piano paints, touchscreens and etc. Test acc. to BMW PR 506. The test includes the first step of generation of a standardized fingerprint on the surface, followed by a cleanability test using ABREX ^® to test how easily the fingerprint is cleaned by microfiber cloth.
				Steering Wheel Abrasion Test This adapter enables a complete car or truck steering wheel mounting on ABREX ^® for the simulation of ABREX ^®- abrasion and other scratch tests without cutting the lab samples. The steering wheel can be any size from automotive, trucks and omnibuses.
				Steering Wheel Abrasion Test with Wear Analysis This adapter enables a complete car or truck steering wheel mounting on ABREX^®, and additionally the TRACEiT^® can be fixed onto the top of the adapter to provide an easy measurement of the abrasion rate and surface roughness, topography, structure and visual impression in a mobile fast fashion.
				Banknote Durability Test A specially designed sample mounting adapter with a certain curvature enables the simulation of ABREX ^® -abrasion and other tests directly on a banknote with standard fabric, soiling fabric under both dry and wet condition.
				Banknote Limpness Test Limpness is referred as the banknote paper is less stiff due to the frequent handling. Limpness is normally correlates with soiling and structural deterioration, which results in a marded lack of stiffness. A specially designed adapter for ABREX ^® enables the simulation the abrasion between the banknotes for evaluation of the limpness.
				Teeth Abrasion Test A specially designed adapter to simulate the tooth abrasion for testing the durability of tooth replacement materials. The materials of abrasion counterpart can be customized.
				X-Y Sample holder with Counter A sample holder is designed with easy handling in both X & Y directions. An additional counter is supplied for better location of the sample.

Textile Options
Standard Fabric: Simulates ABREX^®-abrasion according to DIN EN 60068-2-70 / IEC 68-2-70
Cotton-Batist Fabric (Denim): Simulates abrasion with clothing materials (e.g. jeans) according to ISO 105 D01
Cotton-Lawn Fabric: Simulates abrasion with fine-structured clothing materials (e.g. trouser pockets) acc. to ISO 405 F09
Soiling Fabric: Simulates soiliing behaviour with standard materials (by fats, soot) acc. to BMW GS 97034 and various standards. Two types of soiling fabric are available
Abrasion-Pad S-1000: Simulates mechanical abrasion with high-abrasive rubbing pad
Abrasion-Pad ‘Scrub test’: Simulates mechanical wear by kitchen and cleaning sponges (M44)
Wool Felt H1: Abrasion test according to various standards, hardness H1

Media Options
Artificial Sweat acc. to: • DIN 53160-2:2001 • BMW GS 97045 (two types) • BMW PR 506 • DBL 7384 • VW TL 226 (2 types) • FORD DVM-00870 MA Additional Fluids: • Cleaning paste • Skin lotion • Soil/dirt • Plastic cream/hand cream • Cleaner/Spray

Piston/Stamp Options
Supply of standard piston/stamp with the diameter of 10 mm, 20 mm and 30 mm. Additionally, different piston/stamp will be especially made for different temperature ranges depending on the model of ABREX^®: • -40 ℃-0 ℃ (blue) • 0 ℃-30 ℃ (transparent) • 30 ℃-85 ℃ (red)

Weight Options
Supply of standard weight to run acc. to various standards and specifications: • 1 N • 8 N • 1.5 N • 10 N • 3 N • 15 N • 4 N • 20 N • 5 N • 30 N • 6 N

ABREX^® inspection with maintenance and calibration should be performed by Innowep at least once a year to secure its functionalities fulfilling the standards. The calibration parameters which Innowep performs include: load, friction path, speed and frequency. Innowep provides one-year, 3-year or 5-year Maintenance&Calibration contract.

General inspection tasks includes:
1. Aluminium frame connections and boltings
2. Specimen holder and specimen slide
3. Load unit
4. Entrance for the compressed air in the pressure reducer
5. Inspecting the functioning during manual operation
6. Soiling of the parts

Calibration parameters of ABREX^®
1. Static test loading
2. Setting the friction path
3. Testing frequency
4. Test speed

Some of the spareparts including piston/stamp, textile and artificial sweat are required to be exchanged frequently. Certain test liquids and fabric have limited shelf life.

Please consult info@innowep.com for detailed information.


ABREX^® is by far the only testing machine which can simulate this complex abrasion with different standard textiles under different chemical environments. • Automotive • Ceramic • Electronics • Glass • Home appliance • Leather • Paper & Textile				Automotive Interior parts we test include: • Instrument panel • Foils and foil laminated components • Non-functional decorative strips cockpit/door • Functional decorative stripes/Door pull handle • Plastic molded skin, imitation leather, foils, functional surfaces, decorative stripes • i-Drive knob • Center console • Door trim • Switch/Shift paddle • Gearshift knob • Steering wheel Exterior parts we test include: • Paints • Glass coating
				Ceramic Ceramic products which we provide our expertise are categorized as follows: • Pipes, floor and roof tiles • Tableware, cookware, wall tiles, pottery and sanitary product • Coatings of jet engine turbine blades, ceramic disk brake, missile nose cones, bearing tiles
				Electronics We test the print, the touchscreen, the cover coating of the following electronics: • Camera • Mobile phone • Headphone • Video game player • Wearable product • Laptop • Tablet • Office&School supply
				Glass Glass products we test include: • Optical lenses • prisms • constructional tempered glass • glass cooktop • glass touchscreen
				Home appliance White goods we test include: White goods: • refrigerator • freezer • dishwasher • microwave • oven • stove • washing machine and dryer • venting hood • vacuum machine small appliance: • cookingware • electric heater • coffee machine
				Leather Leather products that we test include: • car interior • hang bag • belt
				paper & textile paper & textile we test include: • printing paper • security paper • banknote • cheque • passport • ID • packaging • construction paper • ancient paper • functional textile

	Main Features of Human Fingertip: • Viscoelastic • Curved structure • Rough surface • Inhomogeneous and nonlinear • Containing dandruff/dirt/ swear/ fat/lotion/ cream
• Standard silicone stamp represents the viscoelasticity of the fingertip; • Standard fabric/textile represents the rough structure and texture of the fingertip; • Standard liquid can be artificial sweat, hand cream and many more; • Dynamic load is applied via the piston onto the sample surface with a fixed 45^o angle

Detailed information can be downloaded as pdf.

INNOWEP

Application Note

Dynamic Fingernail Test Module Automotive (shoe sole test)

• Fingerprint and Cleanability Test

• Steering Wheel Abrasion Test

• Steering Wheel Abrasion Test with Wear Analysis

• Banknote Durability Test

• Banknote Limpness Test

• Teeth Abrasion Test

• X-Y Sample holder with Counter

• Steering Wheel Abrasion Test with Wear
Analysis