The TABER® Rotary Platform Abraser (Abrader) was introduced in th1930's, and rapidly became the world standard for evaluating abrasion resistance.  The Taber Abraser (Abrader) is used to conduct accelerated wear testing and is referenced in numerous standards and specifications.  Samples are mounted on a rotating turntable, and subjected to the wearing action of two abrasive wheels applied at a specific pressure.
	The TABER® Linear Abraser allows for the greatest testing versatility of any Taber instrument. Designed to test virtually any size or shape specimen, the Linear Abraser uses a free-floating head to follow the contours of the sample.  Optional attachments are available to change the test configuration.
	TABER® Reciprocating Abraser includes a sliding platform that moves in a horizontal, reciprocating motion under a weighted, stationary tool.  Optional attachments permit abrasion, scratch, rub and other types of testing.
	Similar to the function of the Linear Abraser, the TABER® Heavy Duty Linear Abraser has a capacity for greater loads and longer stroke lengths.
	The TABER® Crockmeter provides a quick and accurate method to determine the amount of color transfer from textile materials to other surfaces by rubbing.  Manually operated, the tester uses a standard pressure and rubbing motion to provide reliable and reproducible test results.
	The TABER® Oscillating Abrasion Tester is also known as an “oscillating sand tester”. Described in ASTM F735, it is used to measure the resistance of materials to surface abrasion and scratching. Specimens are mounted at the bottom of a tray, covered by an abrasive media and then subjected to a reciprocating back-and-forth (to-and-fro) motion.
	With TABER's Webbing Abrasion Tester, webbing and belting specimens are subjected to a unidirectional reciprocal rubbing over a hex abrasion bar to determine their resistance to abrasion damage.
	The Grit Feeder, used with the TABER Abraser (Abrader), provides a unique method to evaluate 3-body abrasion resistance.  The Grit Feeder Attachment evenly distributes an abrasive grit particle (Aluminum Oxide) onto the specimen wear path, which then passes under a pair of leather clad wheels.  This loose grit acts as an abradant and aids in the rolling action that contributes to the physical breakdown of materials.
	The TABER® Scuffing Head Attachment Set is used with the Taber Abraser (Abrader) to simulate scuffing damage on automotive upholstery, leather and painted parts.  Three different scuffing heads profiles are available.  Note, model 503-13 complies with Ford Motor Company FLTM BN108-04 and model 304-GM complies with General Motors GM9911P.
	The TABER® Multi-Media Abraser is used with the Taber Abraser (Abrader) to conduct particle abrasivity testing on fluids, powders or pastes.  The fluid powder or paste medium acts as an abradant between the Multi-Media Abraser’s three rotating brass pins and a stainless steel wear disc.  The weight loss of the pins provides a comparison of abrasion.
	With the Falling Sand Abrasion Tester, abrasive particles fall through a guide tube and impinge the test specimen until the substrate becomes visible.
	DISCONTINUED - The TABER® Micro-Abrader provided a means to evaluate erosion resistance of materials to a stream of abrasive particles.  Material loss is achieved through impingement of the abrasives on the sample surface.

SCRATCH, MAR, SCUFF & GOUGE: Taber Industries offers three instruments that can be used to evaluate physical damage to material surfaces not classified as ordinary wear – Shear / Scratch Tester; Linear Abraser; and Multi-Finger Scratch / Mar Tester.

	The TABER® Shear / Scratch Tester measures the resistance or susceptibility to scratching or shearing on materials up to 1/2" thick.  A motor driven turntable ensures a constant speed and a sliding weight provides 0 - 1000g load.  Various scratch tools are available.
	The TABER® Multi-Finger Scratch / Mar Tester, also known as the 5-finger scratch tester, is used to evaluate the scratch and mar resistance of resilient materials.  A variable speed, pneumatically driven sledge is moved below five independent, weighted scratch "fingers" that are equipped with interchangeable tips.
	The TABER® Linear Abraser has several interchangeable attachments which allow the operator to expand the range of their testing to include scratch, gouge, scrape, rub and color transfer (commonly referred to as crocking).

STIFFNESS, RESILIENCY, ELASTICITY & BENDING: Whether you are evaluating paper, packaging materials, wire or fabric, consider the Taber V-5 Stiffness Tester, Fabric Stiffness Tester, or Torsional Stiffness Tester.

	The TABER® V-5 Stiffness Tester Model 150-E is based on a bi-directional pendulum weighing system to evaluate material stiffness, rigidity (resistance to bending) and resiliency. This precision instrument is used to test flexible materials from 0.004" to 0.219" thick including paper products, plastics, metals, textiles, rubber, wire, tubing, and other sheet materials. The digitally displayed stiffness value is expressed in Taber Stiffness Units (g-cm), an industry unit standard.
	The TABER® V-5 Stiffness Tester Model 150-B is the manually operated version of the Model 150-E.  Data is read off the dial and the stiffness value, measured in Taber Stiffness Units (g-cm), is calculated.
	The TABER® Fabric Stiffness Tester is used to determine the bending length, bending modulus and flexural rigidity of fabrics via cantilever bending. A fabric specimen is placed on a horizontal platform then slid until the overhang length bends under its own mass to an angle of 41.5°.  Flexural rigidity and bending modulus are subsequently calculated using this bending (overhang) length, along with the mass and unit area of the tested fabric.  Meets ASTM D1388 and D5732 requirements.
	The TABER® Torsional Stiffness Tester can be used to measure the relative stiffness of leathers used in gloves along with many types of flexible products.  Specimens are tested for their torsional stiffness, by means of a torsional wire apparatus, with the results reported in degrees of twist.  Meets requirements of ASTM D2821.

OTHER DEVICES: In addition to evaluating physical properties, Taber Industries also supplies other instruments and devices.

	The Optical Micrometer is capable of making on-contact depth measurements on any surface.  An easy-to-read venier scale enables the user to measure depth of scratches, crazing, embedded voids and the thickness of transparent materials.