Comprehensive Abrasion Test
Universal test machine to test the coating abrasion resistance on beverage cans or flat materials. The reciprocating motion mimics in-the-field transportation abrasion damage
Universal test machine to test the coating abrasion resistance on beverage cans or flat materials. The reciprocating motion mimics in-the-field transportation abrasion damage
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The Comprehensive Abrasion Test is a universal test machine to test the coating abrasion resistance on beverage cans or flat materials. The reciprocating motion mimics in-the-field transportation abrasion damage of coatings equivalent to the Gavarti Associates “GV-CAT” system. The Comprehensive Abrasion Test is used in coating test laboratories for quality control work.
History Comprehensive Abrasion Test
Decades ago a small company out of the USA produced a machine to test the abrasion resistance of inks and coatings on aluminium beverage cans. The device simulates the motion of a truck or train during shipping and is used for assessing the transit scuff resistance of printed cartons and book covers as well as cans.
The printed sheet is sandwiched between oblong blocks of polyurethane rubber. A plain or printed sheet of the same stock is placed in with it and then hydraulic rams push the blocks from the side in a wave motion to simulate transit vibration. At the end of the test, the print-to-print or the print-to-plain-paper can be examined for scuffing.
Production and service stopped
About 10 years ago the activities of the small company were ceased and the machine was no longer available. Neither were parts or service.
Why this Abrasion test?
Beverage cans often suffer from severe scuff and friction during transport. Typically foodstuff in damaged packaging is hard- if not impossible to sell to the consumer. A small scratch is enough to make the merchandise worthless. And it can be worse…
If the paint (or ink) does not survive the scuffing movements during transport and bare aluminium starts to scuff against bare aluminium a can may start to leak within minutes. Especially carbonated drinks will spray and spill over the entire consignment thus destroying more or less the a complete pallet.
The yearly costs of these damages are significant. Keeping in mind that more than 300 Billion cans are sold globally per annum.
Since the failure of the coating can have two causes testing has to be done at both paint makers end and at the side of the can maker / paint applicator.
TQC Comprehensive Abrasion Test 230 VAC
Comprehensive Abrasion Test 115 VAC
Dimensions: 1050x790x760 mm / 41.3×31.1×29.9 inch
Operating temperature: 0-50°C / 32-122°F
Operating Humidity: 0 – 90% rH (non-condensing)
Can dimensions: 150 – 1000 ml / 5.07 – 33.8 fl. oz. (US) / 5.28 – 35.2 fl. oz. (UK)
Pressure upper cylinder: 0 to 6 bar / 0 to 87 psi
Pressure side cylinders: 0 to 6 bar / 0 to 87 psi
Frequency: 0 – 2.5 Hz
Noise level: < 70 dB
Air supply: 8 bar ± 20%
Mass: 125 kg / 276 lbs
Max. energy consumption: 265 Watt
Min/max can diameter: 53 – 84 mm / 2.1 – 3.3 inch
Min/max can height: 88 – 205 mm / 3.5 – 8.1 inch
Stroke length: 12.7 – 50.8 mm / 0.5 – 2 in
Power supply: 100 – 240VAC / 50 – 60Hz
Calibration Available 
Declaration of Conformity 
Calibration CertificateTQC Comprehensive Abrasion Test 230 VAC
SKU: TB5000
Comprehensive Abrasion Test 115 VAC
SKU: TB5005
Calibration Available Declaration of Conformity Calibration Certificate
Set of four flat panel test blocks
SKU: AB5500
3 m air tube Ø6 mm, 5 m
SKU: TB5117
Set of two side pressure plates *1assembly for medium size cans (height: 80 mm / 3.15 inch)
SKU: TB5280
Set of two side pressure plates *1assembly for large size cans (height: 100 mm / 3.94 inch)
SKU: TB5281
Set of two side pressure plates *1assembly for small size cans (height: 60 mm / 2.36 inch)
SKU: TB5282
Can positioning bar
SKU: TB5283
Bottom can carrier plate *1assembly for all size cans
SKU: TB5284
Top pressure plate *1assembly for all size cans
SKU: TB5285
Set of two foam rubber base sheets for use with TB5280 (height: 80 mm / 3.15 inch)
SKU: TB5325
Set of two fabric woven top sheets for use with TB5280 (height: 80 mm / 3.15 inch)
SKU: TB5326
Set of two foam rubber base sheets for use with TB5281 (height: 100 mm / 3.94 inch)
SKU: TB5327
Set of two fabric woven top sheets for use with TB5281 (height: 100 mm / 3.94 inch)
SKU: TB5328
Set of two foam rubber base sheets for use with TB5282 (height: 60 mm / 2.36 inch)
SKU: TB5329
Set of two fabric woven top sheets for use with TB5282 (height: 60 mm / 2.36 inch)
SKU: TB5330
Set of two foam rubber base sheets for use with para rubber top sheet on TB5284 or TB5285
SKU: TB5331
Set of two para rubber top sheets for use with TB5280 (height: 80 mm / 3.15 inch)
SKU: TB5332
Set of two para rubber top sheets for use with TB5281 (height: 100 mm / 3.94 inch)
SKU: TB5333
Set of two para rubber top sheets for use with TB5282 (height: 60 mm / 2.36 inch)
SKU: TB5334
Set of two para rubber top sheet for use with TB5284 or TB5285
SKU: TB5335
Set of two fabric woven top sheets for use with TB5284 or TB5285
SKU: TB5336
Set of two foam rubber base sheet for use with fabric woven top sheet on TB5284 or TB5285
SKU: TB5337
4 mm hexagonal wrench
SKU: VF1811
Dimensions: 1050x790x760 mm / 41.3×31.1×29.9 inch
Operating temperature: 0-50°C / 32-122°F
Operating Humidity: 0 – 90% rH (non-condensing)
Can dimensions: 150 – 1000 ml / 5.07 – 33.8 fl. oz. (US) / 5.28 – 35.2 fl. oz. (UK)
Pressure upper cylinder: 0 to 6 bar / 0 to 87 psi
Pressure side cylinders: 0 to 6 bar / 0 to 87 psi
Frequency: 0 – 2.5 Hz
Noise level: < 70 dB
Air supply: 8 bar ± 20%
Mass: 125 kg / 276 lbs
Max. energy consumption: 265 Watt
Min/max can diameter: 53 – 84 mm / 2.1 – 3.3 inch
Min/max can height: 88 – 205 mm / 3.5 – 8.1 inch
Stroke length: 12.7 – 50.8 mm / 0.5 – 2 in
Power supply: 100 – 240VAC / 50 – 60Hz
SKU: TB5000
SKU: TB5005
Calibration Available Declaration of Conformity Calibration CertificateSet of two para rubber top sheets for use with TB5280 (height: 80 mm / 3.15 inch)
SKU: TB5332
Set of two para rubber top sheets for use with TB5281 (height: 100 mm / 3.94 inch)
SKU: TB5333
Set of two foam rubber base sheets for use with para rubber top sheet on TB5284 or TB5285
SKU: TB5331
Set of two fabric woven top sheets for use with TB5282 (height: 60 mm / 2.36 inch)
SKU: TB5330
Set of two fabric woven top sheets for use with TB5280 (height: 80 mm / 3.15 inch)
SKU: TB5326
Set of two fabric woven top sheets for use with TB5281 (height: 100 mm / 3.94 inch)
SKU: TB5328
Set of two para rubber top sheets for use with TB5282 (height: 60 mm / 2.36 inch)
SKU: TB5334
Set of two foam rubber base sheets for use with TB5282 (height: 60 mm / 2.36 inch)
SKU: TB5329
Set of two foam rubber base sheets for use with TB5280 (height: 80 mm / 3.15 inch)
SKU: TB5325
Set of two foam rubber base sheets for use with TB5281 (height: 100 mm / 3.94 inch)
SKU: TB5327
Set of two foam rubber base sheet for use with fabric woven top sheet on TB5284 or TB5285
SKU: TB5337
Set of two side pressure plates *1assembly for small size cans (height: 60 mm / 2.36 inch)
SKU: TB5282
Set of two side pressure plates *1assembly for medium size cans (height: 80 mm / 3.15 inch)
SKU: TB5280
Set of two side pressure plates *1assembly for large size cans (height: 100 mm / 3.94 inch)
SKU: TB5281
