Digital Ink Rub Tester
Designed to measure scuffing or rubbing resistance using several tests types.
The Digital Ink Rub Tester is designed to measure scuffing or rubbing resistance. Several tests can be performed including:
- dry rub-the amount of transfer ink from one dry surface to another
- wet rub-the amount of transfer of ink from wetted surface to another
- wet bleed or transfer-ink transfer to a water-saturated blotter
- wet smear-similar to wet bleed with the addition or rub cycles
- functional rub/wet rub-smear
- transfer tests using a liquid other than water and hot abrasion
An optional heated weight provides a uniform test for evaluating “hot abrasion” resistance of printed cartons, labels etc.
Applications
Printing, Coatings, Packaging, Inks
Specifications
- Includes (1) 1.8 kg (4 lb) weight, (1) 0.9 kg (2 lb) weight, spare rubber pads, and scoring fixture
- Heated weights 2 lb and 4 lb available
- Replacement Pads available
Standards
- TAPPI T-830 and ASTM D5264
- ASTM D5264 Standard Practice for Abrasion Resistance of Printed Materials
- TAPPI T-830 Ink rub test of container board
Features
- Three speeds- The standard speed (42 cycles per minute) and two higher speeds (85 and 100 cycles per minute) allow you to decrease the testing time for samples requiring a higher number of rubs
- Large character LCD Display
- Displays count up, count down, test status and configurations
- Preset counts remain in memory
- Automatic shut-off
- Selectable “test complete” alarm
- Two-year warranty
Instrument size
- Depth: 208 mm (8 in.)
- Height: 279 mm (11 in.)
- Width: 260 mm (10.25 in.)
- Weight: 13.6 kg (30 lb) + weights
Connections
Electrical: Specify voltage requirements when ordering