Testing Equipment
Hoover Color Corp.
Hiwassee, VA
(540) 980-7233
Fax: (540) 980-8781
E-mail: hoover@hoovercolor.com
Web site: www.hoovercolor.com
Product name: Hoover Automatic Muller
Attributes/comments: Pigment mulling with the Hoover
automatic muller is easy accurate and uniform It is recognized in both ASTM and ISO standards as an approved way
to prepare samples for color evaluation. The Muller is used
universally throughout the pigment, ink, coatings, cosmetic,
plastic and electronic industries.
Little Joe Industries
Hillsborough, NJ
(908) 359-5213
Fax: (908) 359-5724
E-mail: info@littlejoe.com
Web site: www.littlejoe.com
Product name: ADM-2 Automatic Draw Down Machine
Attributes/comments: The ADM-2 removes operator
variables for using grind gages. Scraper angle, force and
speed are tightly controlled compared to manual operation. The ADM-2 guarantees conformance to ASTM D
1316 and ASTM D 1210 for proper use of grind gage.
Taber Industries
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 694-4000; (800) 333-5300
Fax: (716) 694-1450
E-mail: sales@taberindustries.com
Web site: www.taberindustries.com
Product name: Heavy Duty Linear Abraser – Model 5800
Attributes/comments: Taber’s Heavy Duty Linear
Abraser is used to evaluate the material properties of
durable surface finishes, including Teflon non-stick coatings used on cookware. The instrument includes five preset speeds, an adjustable stroke length that can be set to
13 inches and weight discs for standard loads ranging
from 500 to 4,550 grams. With an integrated specimen
table, finished product can be tested eliminating the need
to prepare special test coupons. As supplied, a Scotch-Brite abrasive pad is affixed to a holder and rubbed over
the specimen surface. Optional accessories permit testing with other Taber abradants or scratch tools.
Product name: Crockmeter – Model 418
Attributes/comments: The Crockmeter is a relatively
simple rub tester commonly used to determine a product’s ability to withstand repeated rubbing. Manually
operated, a cloth affixed to a 16 mm diameter rod and
moved back and forth over a flat specimen surface at a
pressure of 900 grams. A counter records total strokes
and endpoint is commonly measured as change in gloss
due to rubbing, scuffing or marring. Taber’s Model 418
Crockmeter is built with a rugged aluminum housing,
and integrated 9N load and non-skid rubber feet. An arm
guide/rest assists with test set-up. CW
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