Overview
Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester with TestWise Touch™, available with up to 9 stations and adaptable to test a wide range of applications including textiles, socks, leather, coated upholstery, carpets, wood and shirt collars.
James Heal was involved in the development of the original Martindale with Dr Martindale and WIRA in the 1940s. We have since established our position as a leading supplier with over 60 years of testing and development, including a wet testing version of this iconic instrument, the AquAbrasion.
Read more on the History of the Martindale.
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Features
Fully flexible
Available in 2, 5 or 9 station models, equipped with kits to test abrasion and pilling on textiles, socks, leather, coated fabrics, soiling, wood, laminated and more
TestWise Touch
Simple to use TestWise Touch control system, providing optimum lab efficiency. A toughened glass cover stands up to laboratory wear and tear
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Unique ergonomic design
Gives access to all stations from the front, and the 9 station Martindale has a hinged lid which lifts to allow full access to the tables without lifting off the top plate
Precision clamping
Rings twist onto each station securing test materials with ease
Material / End use
Technical Specification
Specifications are provided as a guideline only and are subject to change.
| Conditioned atmosphere recommended | Yes |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Bench standing |
| Space requirements | |
| Martindale - 2 Stations | Height 24.6cm |
| Width 45.0cm | |
| Depth 74.5cm | |
| Martindale - 5 Stations | Height 24.6cm |
| Width 67.4cm | |
| Depth 65.2cm | |
| Martindale - 9 Stations | Height (with lid open) 61.3cm |
| Width 87.7cm | |
| Depth 68.6cm | |
| Approximate net weight | |
| Martindale - 2 Stations | 45kg |
| Martindale - 5 Stations | 65kg |
| Martindale - 9 Stations | 85kg |
| Power | Single phase Yes |
| Rating per phase (A) 0.5 | |
| Watts 60 | |
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