ABREX - Abrex, Dyna-SPA, TRACEiT, UST, OptoTop, Taperade, MUC System - INNOWEP:Standardized hand abrasion, scratch, mar, haptics and topography testers for industry and research

Highlights

• The only correct and smart
approach to simulate human
fingertip & hand abrasion

• 30-year experiene in fingertip
& hand abrasion

• Universal functionalities due
to modular design

• Well-established worldwide
standard machine

ABREX^®
Truly real simulation of human fingertip and hand abrasion

Pneumatic drive

With our 30-year experience and a full study of human physiology, it is concluded that a pneumatic actuation is the best and most efficient way to simulate human fingertip & hand abrasion.
ABREX^® is capable of translating the complex human fingertip and hand motions into a standardized testing machine. Compared with other systems which involve either linear drive, or gear system, only ABREX^® can simulate the human fingertip and hand movement.

Standards

• ASD-STAN prEN 4860 • IEC 68-2-70 • DIN EN 60068-2-70 • BMW GS97034-1 • BMW GS97034-2 • BMW GS97034-3 • BMW GS97034-4 • BMW GS97034-5 • BMW GS97034-6 • BMW PA-P 315 • BMW AA-0471	• BMW AA-P 296 • PSA D24 5020 • Daimler DBL 7384 • Daimler DBL 9202 • Ford WSS-M2P188-A1/FLTM BN155-01/ • GB-T 2423.53 • JIS C 60068-2-70 • Renault • EWIMA • GSO 480.1.003 • GEBERIT (PA100134)

Current available models

• Standard ABREX^®: for ASD-STAN prEN 4860, DIN/IEC 60068-2-70, BMW GS 97034-1,- 4, -5, -6
• ABREX-E^®: for BMW GS 97034-2 & 97034-3 tests
• ABREX-A^®: designed especially for touchscreen application
• ABREX-D^®: designed especially for display testing
• ABREX-TRES^®: multiple station ABREX^® for massive testing capacity to save time

Testing list

• Fingertip & hand abrasion
• Dynamic finger-nail scratch automotive
• Dynamic universal scratch
• Dynamic shoe sole abrasion
• Abrasion with soiling materials
• Abrasion with high-abrasive cleaning materials
• Fingerprint test
• Anti-fouling test
• Dirt affinity test (soiling behaviour)
• Cleanability / Easy-to-clean test
• Cleaning sponge test
• Steering wheel hand abrasion test
• Banknote fingertip and hand abrasion test
• Banknote limpness test
• Tooth abrasion test
• Scrub test

Consumable

Textile Options

• Standard B8 and Fine wool: simulates ABREX^®-abrasion according to ASD-STAN prEN 4860 / DIN EN 60068-2-70 / IEC 68-2-70 and etc

• Cotton-batiste 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 soiling behaviour with standard materials (by fats, soot) acc. to BMW GS 97034 and various standards
• Standard sebum fabric: standard wool or cotton fabric with additional mineral oil acc. to ASD-STAN prEN 4860 and various standards
• 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
• Cleaning sponge

Media Options
Artificial Sweat acc. to: Additional Fluids:
• DIN 53160-2:2010-10                                 • Cleaning paste
• BMW GS 97045 (two types)                         • Skin lotion
• BMW PR 506                                               • Soil/Dirt/Sebum
• DBL 7384                                                     • Plastic cream/Hand cream
• VW TL 226 (2 types)                                   • Cleaner/Spray/ Disinfection gel
• FORD DVM-00870 MA    • Sun lotion

Piston/Stamp Options

Supply of standard piston/stamp with the diameter of 10 mm, 20 mm and 30 mm.

Application

Aerospace	Automotive	Electronics	Glass

Home Appliance	Leather	Paper & Textile	Polymer

Detailed information can be downloaded as pdf

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Human Touch vs. Robot Touch

Human fingertip movement on a product surface is a dynamic procedure. With a 45°approaching angle and 6cm/s impact speed, the viscoelastic human fingertip generates a completely different wear pattern than any other abrasion testers. Therefore, a pneumatic driving system with a specially designed test piston and other key features are essential for the simulation.

	Human Fingertip Touch Simulation with Pneumatic Drive System		Robot Finger Touch simulation with non-Pneumatic Drive System

	Key Features • Provide dynamic, non-linear movement • 99% simulation providing the same wear pattern as the one from the field • Feasible air-blow function to avoid unnecessary abrasive Recommended Model: ABREX^®		Key Features • Provide linear, non-dynamic movement • Produce total different wear pattern as the one from the field • No stick-slip phenomenon Recommended Model: EBREX^®

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.).
• ASD- STAN prEN 4860 • IEC 68-2-70 • DIN EN 60068-2-70 • BMW GS97034-1 • BMW GS97034-2 • BMW GS97034-3 • BMW GS97034-4 • BMW GS97034-5 • BMW GS97034-6 • BMW PA-P 315 • BMW AA-0471	• BMW AA-P 296 • PSA D24 5020 • Daimler DBL 7384 • Daimler DBL 9202 • Ford WSS-M2P188-A1/FLTM BN155-01/ • GB-T 2423.53 • JIS C 60068-2-70 • Renault • EWIMA • GSO 480.1.003 • GEBERIT (PA100134)
For a complete standard list, Please download HERE . .

There are four models of ABREX^®complying many standards and specifications.


ABREX^® supplies over 10 various adapters and modules for the following tests: • Fingertip & hand abrasion • Dynamic finger-nail scratch automotive • Dynamic universal scratch • Dynamic shoe sole abrasion • Abrasion with soiling materials • Abrasion with high-abrasive cleaning materials • Fingerprint test • Anti-fouling test • Dirt affinity test (soiling behaviour) • Cleanability / Easy-to-clean test • Cleaning sponge test • Steering wheel hand abrasion test • Banknote fingertip and hand abrasion test • Banknote limpness test • Tooth abrasion test • Scrub test				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° or 90° 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° 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° 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° 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 soiling 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 53160-2:2010-10 • 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/Sebum • Plastic cream/hand cream • Cleaner/Spray/Disinfection gel • Sun lotion

Piston/Stamp Options
Supply of standard piston/stamp: • 10 mm • 20 mm • 30 mm

Weight Options
Supply of standard weight to run acc. to various standards and specifications: • 1 N • 6 N • 1.5 N • 8 N • 2 N • 10 N • 3 N • 15 N • 4 N • 20 N • 5 N • 30 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

Abrasion is a common mechanical process on surfaces caused by scuffing, rubbing, or scratching under normal use or environmental exposure. Fingertip & hand abrasion, namely ABREX^® -ABRASION, is a specific type of abrasion due to the intensive interaction between the products and human fingertips and hands. This special abrasion leads to distinct and unique patterns of damages on the materials and its surfaces.

ABREX^® -ABRASION, is a soft-chemo-mechanical fingertip & hand abrasion. It is a highly complex abrasion process which involves:

• Firstly a dynamic impact with 45° 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.
• Followed by a retraction movement with or without the contact at the surface depending on the application.

For detailed literature on human physiology related fingertip and hand abrasion, please CONTACT US.

	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° angle

Detailed information can be downloaded as pdf.

INNOWEP

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