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Test Specifications

Test procedures for the TABER® Rotary Platform Abraser (Abrader) have been established by a number of organizations. The following is a partial listing.

AENOR UNE 135203-1 Road Marking Equipment, Materials, Laboratory Abrasion Tests – Part 1: Abrasion Resistance, Taber Method
AENOR UNE 48-250 Paint and Varnishes – Resistance to abrasion – Taber method
AENOR UNE 56-842 Kitchen Furniture. Tests for surfacing materials.
AENOR UNE 56-843 Kitchen Furniture. Physical tests.
AENOR UNE 56-868 Bathroom Furniture. Physical test methods.
AENOR UNE 53-173-92 Part 2 Decorative High Pressure Laminates (HPL); Sheets Based on Thermosetting Resins; Part 2: Determination of Properties
AENOR UNE EN 13672 Surfaces for Sports Areas - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion of Non-Filled Synthetic Turf
AENOR UNE EN 14431 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Characteristics of the Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel Panels Intended for Architecture
AENOR UNE EN 14864 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel for Writing Surfaces - Specification
AENOR UNE 57095 Paper and cardboard - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion - Taber Method
AENOR UN EN 438-2 Decorative High Pressure Laminates (HPL); Sheets Based on Thermosetting Resins; Part 2: Determination of Properties
AENOR UN EN 13329:E Laminate floor Coverings - Specifications, Requirements and Test Methods
AENOR UN EN 13696 Wood and Parquet Flooring - Determination of Elasticity and Resistance to Wear
AFNOR FD ENV 13696 Wood and Parquet Flooring - Determination of Elasticity and Resistance to Wear
AFNOR NF B 51-282 Melamine Faced Particleboards - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion
AFNOR NF EN 13672 Surfaces for Sports Areas - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion of Non-Filled Synthetic Turf
AFNOR NF EN 14431 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Characteristics of the Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel Panels Intended for Architecture
AFNOR NF EN 14864 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel for Writing Surfaces - Specification
AFNOR NF G 37-121 Rubber or Plastic Coated Fabric-Determination of the Wear Resistance by Rubbing with two Abrasive Wheels
AFNOR NF Q 03-055 Paper and Board Tests - Determination of Abrasion Resistance of Paper and Board (by Taber Method)
AFNOR NF T 30-015 Paints and Varnishes - Abrasion Resistance Test
AFNOR NF EN 438-2 Decorative High Pressure Laminates (HPL); Sheets Based on Thermosetting Resins; Part 2: Determination of Properties
AFNOR NF EN 660-2 Resilient floor coverings - Determination of wear resistance - Part 2: Frick-Taber Test
AFNOR NF EN ISO 5470-1 Rubber or Plastics Coated Fabric-Determination of Abrasion Resistance
ANSI INCITS 322-2002 Card Durability Test Methods
ANSI/NSF 35 High Pressure Decorative Laminates for Surfacing Food Service Equipment
ANSI/NSF 49 Class II (Laminar Flow) Biohazard Cabinetry
ANSI/NSF 51 Food Equipment Materials
ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996 Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment
AS AS 2001.2.28 Methods of Test for Textiles
AS AS/NZS 1580.403.2 Paints and Related Materials - Methods of Test
AS AS/NZS AS2924.2 High pressure decorative laminates - Sheets made from thermosetting resins - Determination of properties JIS L 1021-11 Textile floor Coverings - Part 11: Determination of wear
AS AS/NZS 4266.2 Reconstituted wood-based panels - Methods of Test - Determination of resistance to surface abrasion (Taber abrasion test)
ASTM B607 Standard Specification for Autocatalytic Nickel Boron Coatings for Engineering Use
ASTM B733 Standard Specification for Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel-Phosphorus Coatings on Metal
ASTM C501 Standard Test Method for Relative Resistance to Wear of Unglazed Ceramic Tile by the Taber Abraser
ASTM C1353 Standard Test Method Using the Taber Abraser for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
ASTM D154 Standard Guide for Testing Varnishes
ASTM D1044 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Transparent Plastics to Surface Abrasion
ASTM D3389 Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Platform Double-Head Abrader)
ASTM D3451 Standard Practices for Testing Polymeric Powders and Powder Coatings
ASTM D3489 Standard Test Methods for Microcellular Urethane Materials
ASTM D3730 Standard Guide for Testing High-Performance Interior Architectural Wall Coatings
ASTM D3794 Guide for Testing Coil Coatings
ASTM D3884 Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
ASTM D4060 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
ASTM D4685 Standard Test Method for Pile Fabric Abrasion
ASTM D4712 Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Water-Reducible Coatings
ASTM D5144 Standard Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards in Nuclear Power Plants
ASTM D5146 Standard Guide to Testing Solvent-Borne Architectural Coatings
ASTM D5324 Standard Guide for Testing Water-Borne Architectural Coatings
ASTM D6037 Standard Test Methods for Dry Abrasion Mar Resistance of High Gloss Coatings
ASTM D7255 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Leather (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
ASTM E1795 Standard Specification for Reinforced Liquid Coating Encapsulation Products for Leaded Paint in Buildings
ASTM F362 Standard Test Method for Determining the Erasability of Inked Ribbons
ASTM F510 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Abrasion of Resilient Floor Coverings Using an Abrader with a Grit Feed Method
ASTM F1478 Standard Test Method for Determination of Abrasion Resistance of Images Produced from Copiers and Printers (Taber Method)
ASTM G 195 Standard Guide for Conducting Wear Tests Using a Rotary Platform, Double-Head Abraser
ASTM F1978 Standard Test Method for Measuring Abrasion Resistance of Metallic Thermal Spray Coatings by Using the Taber Abraser
BSI BS 3900 Paints and Varnishes; Determination of Resistance to Abrasion
BSI BS DD ENV 13696 Wood and Parquet Flooring - Determination of Elasticity and Resistance to Wear
BSI BS EN 13672 Surfaces for Sports Areas - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion of Non-Filled Synthetic Turf
BSI BS EN 14431 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Characteristics of the Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel Panels Intended for Architecture
BSI BS EN 14864 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel for Writing Surfaces - Specification
BSI BS EN 438-2 Decorative High Pressure Laminates (HPL); Sheets Based on Thermosetting Resins; Part 2: Determination of Properties
BSI BS EN 660-2 Resilient floor coverings - Determination of wear resistance - Part 2: Frick-Taber Test
BSI BS EN 60903 Live working - Gloves of insulating material
BSI BS EN ISO 5470-1 Rubber or Plastics Coated Fabric-Determination of Abrasion Resistance
CEN EN 13672 Surfaces for Sports Areas - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion of Non-Filled Synthetic Turf
CEN EN 14323 – Section 5.9 Wood-based panels - Melamine faced boards for interior uses - Test methods
CEN EN 14327 Leather. Physical and mechanical tests. Determination of abrasion resistance of automotive leather.
CEN EN 14354 - Annex D Test method for the determination of the resistance to abrasion
CEN EN 14431 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Characteristics of the Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel Panels Intended for Architecture
CEN EN 14864 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel for Writing Surfaces - Specification
CEN EN 14904 Surfaces for sports areas – Indoor surfaces for multi-sports uses - Specification
CEN EN 655 Resilient floor coverings - Tiles of agglomerated composition cork with polyvinyl chloride wear layer -Specification
CEN EN 1504-2 Surface protection systems for concrete
CEN prEN 14688 Sanitary appliances - Wash basins - Functional requirements and test methods (part 5.7)
CFFA P-101C Min Performance Standards for Vinyl Swimming Pool Liners - In-Ground
CFFA Test 1 Standard Test Methods - Chemical Coated Fabrics and Film
CFFA Test 200 Standard Test Methods - Chemical Coated Fabrics and Film
CNS K6591 Method of Test for Polyurethane Athletic Installation Material
Daimler-Chrysler LP-463KB-21-01 Wear Resistance of Trim Materials - Taber Method
Daimler-Chrysler MS-PP11-1 Vacuum Metallizing for Plastic Parts - First Surface Interior
Daimler-Chrysler MS-PP11-2 Vacuum Metallizing - High Wear Resistance- For Plastic Parts - First Surface Interior
Dept of Defense MIL-A-8625F(1) Military Specification - Anodic Coatings for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
Dept of Defense MIL-C-22992E General Specification for Connectors, Plugs and Receptacles, Electrical Waterproof, Quick Disconnect, Heavy Duty Type
Dept of Defense MIL-P 18493 (NAVY) Military Specification - Packing, Performed, Carbon; and Carbon Stock, Packing
Dept of Defense MIL-STD-13231 Department of Defense Standard Practice - Marking of Electronic Items
Dept of Defense MIL-T-28800E Military Specification - General Specification for Test Equipment for use with Electrical and Electronic Equipment
DIN DIN 52 347 Testing of Glass and Plastics; Abrasion Test; Method Using Abrasion Wheels and Measurements of Scattered Light
DIN DIN 53 109 Testing of Paper and Board; Determination of Abrasion by the Abrasion Wheel Method
DIN DIN 53 754 Testing of Plastics; Determination of Resistance of Wear by Abrasive Wheels
DIN DIN 53 799 Decorative Laminated Sheets on Basis of Aminoplastic Resins; Test Method
DIN DIN 68 861 T2 Furniture Surfaces: Behavior at Abrasion
DIN DIN EN 660-2/A1 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of Wear Resistance - Part 2: Frick-Taber Test; Amendment A1
DIN DIN EN 13672 Surfaces for Sports Areas - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion of Non-Filled Synthetic Turf
DIN DIN EN 14431 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Characteristics of the Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel Panels Intended for Architecture
DIN DIN EN 14864 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel for Writing Surfaces - Specification
DIN DIN EN ISO 5470-1 Rubber or Plastics Coated Fabric-Determination of Abrasion Resistance
CEN EN 438-2 Decorative High Pressure Laminates (HPL); Sheets Based on Thermosetting Resins; Part 2: Determination of Properties
CEN EN 660-2 Resilient floor coverings - Determination of wear resistance - Part 2: Frick-Taber Test
CEN EN 13329:E Laminate floor Coverings - Specifications, Requirements and Test Methods
CEN ENV 13696 Wood and Parquet Flooring - Determination of Elasticity and Resistance to Wear
Federal Test Method Std. No. 191A Method 5306.1 Abrasion Resistance of Cloth: Rotary Platform, Double-Head (Taber) Method
Federal Test Method Std. No. GG-P-455b Plates and Foils, Photographic (Photosensitive Anodized Aluminum)
Federal TT-P-0091D Interim Federal Specification - Paint, Rubber Base, Styrene-Butadiene Type, Interior, for concrete floors.
Ford BN 108-02 Resistance to Abrasion - Taber Abraser
Ford BN 108-04 Resistance to Scuffing
Ford ESB-M99P14-A1 Engineering Material Specification - Pad Printing, First Surface Plastic or Painted Plastic, Interior
Ford WSS-M15P34-B1 Engineering Material Specification - Performance, Interior Trim Appliques, High Wear
Ford WSS-M15P34-B2 Engineering Material Specification - Performance, Interior Trim Appliques, Low Wear
Ford WSS-M15P4-E Engineering Material Specification - Interior Trim, Assembly Performance Specification
General Motors GM2751M Automotive Upholstery Fabric
General Motors GM9515P Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings (Taber Abraser Method)
General Motors GM9911P Scuff Resistance to Surface Wear
General Motors GMW 3208 Rotary Abrasion Test, Taber Type
General Motors HN0245 Determination of Resistance to Abrasion
Hyundai/Kia MS300-32 Abrasion Resistance of Woven Knits for Automotive Interiors & Trim
ISO 3537 Road Vehicles - Safety Glazing Materials - Mechanical Tests
ISO 4586-2/Amd.4 High-pressure decorative laminates - Sheets made from thermosetting resins
ISO 5470-1 Rubber or Plastics Coated Fabrics - Determination of Abrasion Resistance
ISO 7784-2 Paints and Varnishes; Determination of Resistance to Abrasion
ISO 9352 Plastics; Determination of Resistance to Wear by Abrasive Wheels
ISO 10074 Specifications for Hard Anodic Oxidation Coatings on Aluminum and its Alloys
ISO ISO 24338 Laminate Floor Coverings - Determination of abrasion resistance
JIS A 1453 Method of Abrasion Test for Building Materials and Part of Building Construction (Abrasive-Paper Method)
JIS H 8503 Methods of Wear Resistance for Metallic Coatings
JIS K 5600 5-8 Testing Methods For Paints - Part 5: Mechanical Property of Film - Section 8: Abrasion Resistance (Rotating Abraser Paper Covered Wheel Method)
JIS K 5600 5-9 Testing Methods For Paints - Part 5: Mechanical Property of Film - Section 9: Abrasion Resistance (Rotating Abrasive Wheel Method)
JIS K 5665 Traffic Paint
JIS K 6264 2 Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic - Determination of Abrasion Resistance - Part 2: Testing Methods
JIS K 6404 22 Testing Methods for Rubber or Plastic Coated Fabrics - Part 22: Determination of Abrasion Resistance
JIS K 6902 Testing Method for Laminated Thermosetting Decorative Sheets
JIS K 7204 Testing Method for Abrasion Resistance of Plastics by Abrasive Wheels
JIS L 1021-11 Textile floor Coverings - Part 11: Determination of wear
JIS L 1018 Test Methods for Knitted Fabrics
JIS L 1096 Testing for Woven Fabrics
JIS L 1085 Testing Methods for Nonwoven Interlining Fabrics
NALFA LF-01-2001 Laminate Flooring
NASTA Manufacturing Standards and Specifications for Textbooks Specifications for Non-Consumable Soft-Cover Texts - Cover Coating
NEMA LD3 - 3.13 High Pressure Decorative Laminates
SAE AMS 2438 Chromium Coating - Thin, Hard, Dense Deposit
SAE J 315 Fiberboard Test Procedure
SAE J 365 Method of Testing Resistance to Scuffing of Trim Materials
SAE J 948 Test Method for Determining Resistance to Abrasion of Automotive Bodycloth, Vinyl, and Leather, and the Snagging of Automotive Bodycloth
SAE J 1530 Test Method for Determining Resistance to Fiber Loss, Resistance to Abrasion and Bearding of Automotive Carpet Materials
SAE J 1847 Abrasion Resistance Testing - Vehicle Exterior Graphics and Pin Striping
SAE J 2394 Seven-Conductor Cable for Abs Power
SAE J80 Abrasion Resistance of Automotive Rubber Mats
SIS SIS 92 35 09 Floor Materials - Determination of Abrasion Resistance
SIS SS EN 438-2 Decorative High Pressure Laminates (HPL); Sheets Based on Thermosetting Resins; Part 2: Determination of Properties
SIS SN EN 660-2 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of Wear Resistance - Part 2: Frick-Taber Test
SIS SS EN 13672 Surfaces for Sports Areas - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion of Non-Filled Synthetic Turf
SIS SS EN 14431 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Characteristics of the Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel Panels Intended for Architecture
SIS SS EN 14864 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel for Writing Surfaces - Specification
SIS SN EN ISO 5470-1 Rubber or Plastics Coated Fabric-Determination of Abrasion Resistance
Tappi T 476 Abrasion Loss of Paper and Paperboard (Taber-type method)
UNI UNI EN 660-2 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of Wear Resistance - Part 2: Frick-Taber Test
UNI UNI EN ISO 5470 Rubber or Plastics Coated Fabric-Determination of Abrasion Resistance
UNI UNI 9115 Furniture: Test for surface finishes.
Behavior of surfaces to wear abrasion.
UNI UNI 10559 Paints and Varnishes; Determination of abrasion resistance by the Taber apparatus.
UNI UNI EN 13672 Surfaces for Sports Areas - Determination of Resistance to Abrasion of Non-Filled Synthetic Turf
UNI UNI EN 14431 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Characteristics of the Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel Panels Intended for Architecture
UNI UNI EN 14864 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels - Enamel Coatings Applied to Steel for Writing Surfaces - Specification
United Nations ECE Regulation 43 Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Safety Glazing and Glazing Material
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