ABREX®
Models
Standard, A, C, CE, D & E
Finger & Hand Abrasion Simulation TesterManufactured by Innowep
As the exclusive US distributor for Innowep products, Norman Tool offers this series of testers to be used for human fingertip abrasion and hand abrasion simulation. This tester is used widely in the automotive industry, electronic device industry, and many other industries. It can be used to simulate finger and hand abrasion, cloth and fabric abrasion including soiled fabric abrasions. Used on surfaces such as coatings, touch screens, and many many other touch activated products.
The ABREX abrasion is a soft-chemo-mechanical fingertip & hand abrasion. The simulated wear pattern matches reality with 99% accuracy.
It is a highly complex abrasion process which involves:
- A 45° angle impact driven by a dynamic pneumatic cylinder attached with a viscoelastic fingertip under a defined load.
- Then a friction rubbing or tumbling motion between the sample and a textile containing dirt, dandruff, oil, sweat or various types of testing liquids.
- Followed by a retraction movement with or without the contact at the surface depending on the application.
Features
- Excellent vertical force control
- Easy touch screen settings input
- High life cycle actuator with moving coil technology
- Easy set-up and quiet operation
- Automatic shut-off
- Large fixture test area for large or multiple parts
- Continuity Detect Ports for detection of switch activation at each
- Counts activations and misses.
Standards & Specifications
- VDE SPEC 90017 V1.0 Durability and functionality testing of displays or surfaces, materials or products in the vicinity of the display.
- BMW AA-0471 | Abrasion resistance using the ABREX test equipment
- BMW GS 94007 | Coating on plastic parts – Painted plastic parts – Requirements and tests
- BMW GS97034-1 | Surface test of motor vehicle interior materials – Manual abrasion test
- BMW GS97034-4 | Surface test of motor vehicle interior materials – Color abrasion behavior
- BMW GS97034-5 | Surface test of motor vehicle interior materials – Resistance to cleaning and maintenance agents
- BMW GS97034-6 | Surface test of motor vehicle interior materials – soiling behavior and cleaning ability
- BMW PR 506 | Durchführung eines Fingerprinttest an Oberflächen von Innenausstattungsteilen
- BMW TL 9 138681.6 | Specs – Functional coating for gearshift lever badges hardcoatings
- Daimler DBL 7384 | Beschichtung von Kunststoffteilen im Fahrezeuginnenraum
- Daimler DBL 1302 | Beschichtung von Kunststoffteilen im Fahrezeuginnenraum
- Daimler DBL 9202 | Dekorative und funktionale Werkstoffverbundsysteme im Interieur
- DIN EN 60068-2-70 | Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Xb: Abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands
- GB/T 2423.53 | Environmental testing for electric and electronic products. Part 2: Test methods. Test Xb: Abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands • IEC 60068-2-70 | Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Xb: Abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands
- IEC 60068-2-70 / Environment testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Xb: Abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands.
- JIS C 60068-2-70 | Environmental testing – part 2: Tests – Test Xb: Abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands
- D24 5020 | Coatings for decorated interior plastic parts schratch resistance – method off the Abrex
- BMW PA-P 315 | replaced by AA-P29
- BMW AA-P296 | Abrasion resistance using the ABREX test equipment
- BMW GS 97045-2 | Coatings on plastic parts – Painted plastic parts in exterior, interior and engine compartment – Test certificates
- BMW PR 510 | Oberflächenbeständigkeit von Schalthebelknopfstangen
- BN 155-01 | Resistance to simulated Finger Tip Abrasion
- EWIMA | Specifications for Hot Stamping foils and heat transfer foils
- Renault
- DVM-0055-MA | “Abrasion and Paint Wear Resistance using the Abrex Machine”
There are several different models of ABREX® based on the many different world wide test standard specifications. The standard model is the most widely used with DIN EN 60068-2-70.
| Feature | Standard ABREX | ABREX-E | ABREX-A | ABREX-D | ABREX-C | ABREX-CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Load | 1-20N | 1-20N | 1-20N | 1-20N | 1-20N | 1-20N |
| Friction Path | 4-40 mm | 4-40 mm | 4-40 mm | 4-40 mm | 4-40 mm | 4-40 mm |
| Standard Cyclic Speed (Abrasion, cleanability tests) | 6 ± 0.5 cm/s | 6 ± 0.5 cm/s | 6 ± 0.5 cm/s (S mode); 20 cm/s (D mode) | 6 ± 0.5 cm/s | 6 ± 0.5 cm/s | 6 ± 0.5 cm/s |
| Scratch Speed (single stroke) | N/A | 20 ± 2 cm/s & 70 ± 5 cm/s (acc. to GS97034-2 for fingernail test; 70 ± 5 cm/s acc. to GS 97034-3 for shoe sole test) | N/A* | N/A | 6 ± 0.5 cm/s | 20 ± 2 cm/s & 70 ± 5 cm/s (acc. to GS97034-2 for fingernail test; 70 ± 5 cm/s acc. to GS 97034-3 for shoe sole test) |
| Cycles | 1-10,000,000 | 1-10,000,000 | 1-10,000,000 | 1-10,000,000 | 1-10,000,000 | 1-10,000,000 |
| Piston | 20mm Standard 10mm Standard | 20mm Standard 10mm Standard | 20mm Standard 10mm Standard | 20mm Standard 10mm Standard | both 10mm & 20mm for 3 temperature ranges: -40-0°C, 0-30°C, 30-85°C | both 10mm & 20mm for 3 temperature ranges: -40-0°C, 0-10°C, 30-85°C |
| Liquid | Automatic/Manual | Automatic/Manual | Automatic/Manual | Automatic/Manual | Automatic/Manual | Automatic/Manual |
| Fabric | Automatic/Feed Adjustable | Automatic/Feed Adjustable | Automatic/Feed Adjustable | Automatic/Feed Adjustable | Automatic/Feed Adjustable | Automatic/Feed Adjustable |
| Electricity | 230V / 50Hz; 110V / 60Hz | 230V / 50Hz; 110V / 60Hz | 230V / 50Hz; 110V / 60Hz | 230V / 50Hz; 110V / 60Hz | 230V / 50Hz; 110V / 60Hz | 230V / 50Hz; 110V / 60Hz |
| Compressed Air | 4 bar, external, oil-free, water-free | 4 bar, external, oil-free, water-free | 4 bar, external, oil-free, water-free | 4 bar, external, oil-free, water-free | 4 bar, external, oil-free, water-free | 4 bar, external, oil-free, water-free |
Standard Fabric: Simulates ABREX®-abrasion according to DIN EN60068-2-70/IEC 68-2-70/BMW GS 97034/GS 94011
Cotton- Bastic Fabric (Denim) Simulates abrasion with clothing materials (e.g. Jeans) according to ISO 105 D01
Cotton-Lawn Fabric Simulates abrasion with fine-structured clothing materials (e.g. trouser pockets) acc. to ISO 405 F09
Soiling Fabric: Simulates soiling behavior with standard materials (by fats, soot) acc. to BMW GS 97034 and various standards. Two versions are available.
Abrasion-Pad S-1000: Simulates mechanical abrasion with high-abrasive rubbing pad
Abrasion-Pad “Scrub-Test”: Simulates mechanical wear by kitchen and cleaning sponges (M44)
Wool Felt H1: Abrasion test according to various standards, hardness H1
Fluids:
- Artificial Sweat: DIN 53160-2:2001
- BMW GS 97034/GS94011 (2 types)
- BMW PR506 DBL 7384 VW TL 226 (2 types)
- FORD DVM-00870MA PSA
Additional Fluids:
- Disinfection Liquids
- Cleaning paste
- Skin lotion
- Soil/dirt Plastic maintenance emulsion
- Sun cream/hand cream
- Cleaner/Spray
- Seasoning
- Cooking oil
Dynamic Fingernail Test Module-Industrial
Simulation of typical scratch tests with industrial tips. Supplied with both 45° & 90° sample fixing modules.
Dynamic Fingernail Test Module – Automotive
Simulation of typical scratch and mar tests with human fingernail (PMMA) at different speeds. Supplied with 45° sample fixture. Test acc. to BMW GS97034-2.
Dynamic Fingernail Test Module Automotive (Shoe Sole Test)
Simulation of abrasion between shoe sole and the auto trim with high speeds acc. to BMW GS 97034-3.
Shoe Sole Abrasion Test-General
Simulation of the general abrasion for floor, carpet, ceramics.
Fingerprint Test
Generation of a standardized fingerprint on the surface (eg. touch screen, glossy piano paint) to evaluate the soiling affinity behavior of the surface; then a cleanability test on ABREX® to check how easily the fingerprint on the surface can be removed.
Steering Wheel Abrasion Test
A complete car or truck steering wheel mounting on ABREX® for the simulation of ABREX®-abrasion and other scratch tests without cutting the lab samples. The steering wheel can be any size from automotive, trucks and omnibuses.
Steering Wheel Abrasion Test with Wear Analysis
ABREX®-abrasion tests on steering wheels followed by the measurement of the abrasion rate and surface roughness, topography, structure and visual impression in a mobile fast fashion.
Banknote Durability Test
A specially designed sample mounting adapter with a certain curvature enables the simulation of ABREX®-abrasion and other tests directly on a banknote.
Teeth Abrasion Test Banknote Durability Test
A specially designed sample mounting adapter with a certain curvature enables the simulation of ABREX®-abrasion and other tests directly on a banknote. A specially designed adapter to simulate the tooth abrasion for testing the durability of tooth replacement materials. The materials of abrasion counterpart can be customized.
X-Y Sample Moving Frame For easy and accurate moving and positioning of the sample
Piston/Stamp Options:
Supply of standard piston/stamp with the diameter of 10mm, 20mm and 30mm. Additionally, different piston/stamp will be especially made for different temperature ranges depending on the model of ABREX®
0oC to 30oC (transparent)
30oC to 85oC (red)
40oC to 0oC (blue)
Weight Options:
Supply of standard weight to run acc. to various standards and specifications:
1N 1.5N 2N 3N 3.5N 4N 5N 6N 8N 10N 15N 20N 30N