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Model: UT4032D; ISO-105, ASTM-D2054, JIS-L0849
Dual-station electric friction color fastness tester is suitable for testing the degree of color fading of fabrics and leather after rubbing. The test method involves using dry or wet white cotton cloth wrapped around a friction cone, then rubbing it back and forth on the test piece clamped on the test platform to evaluate the color fastness grade.
The dual-station dry and wet electric friction color fastness tester is a standard precision instrument for quality inspection in the textile, leather, footwear, printing and dyeing, and packaging coatings industries. It strictly complies with domestic and international mainstream testing standards such as GB/T 3920, ISO 105-X12, ISO 105-D02, AATCC 8, ASTM D2054, and JIS L0849. With a fully automatic electric drive and dual-station synchronous operation, it completes both dry and wet friction color fastness testing in one step, accurately quantifying the degree of color transfer and fading of colored materials after friction, controlling the risk of color fading in finished products from the source. It is suitable for factory incoming material inspection, finished product sampling inspection, third-party testing laboratories, and research experiments in academic institutions.
General Introduction
Dual-station electric friction color fastness tester is suitable for testing the degree of color fading of fabrics and leather after rubbing. The test method involves using dry or wet white cotton cloth wrapped around a friction cone, then rubbing it back and forth on the test piece clamped on the test platform to evaluate the color fastness grade.
The dual-station dry and wet electric friction color fastness tester is a standard precision instrument for quality inspection in the textile, leather, footwear, printing and dyeing, and packaging coatings industries. It strictly complies with domestic and international mainstream testing standards such as GB/T 3920, ISO 105-X12, ISO 105-D02, AATCC 8, ASTM D2054, and JIS L0849. With a fully automatic electric drive and dual-station synchronous operation, it completes both dry and wet friction color fastness testing in one step, accurately quantifying the degree of color transfer and fading of colored materials after friction, controlling the risk of color fading in finished products from the source. It is suitable for factory incoming material inspection, finished product sampling inspection, third-party testing laboratories, and research experiments in academic institutions.
The equipment relies on a high-precision crank transmission structure to simulate real conditions of daily wear, friction, rubbing, and water wiping for fabrics and leather. Dry friction uses dry standard white cotton cloth for reciprocating rubbing to simulate color fading from contact in dry environments. Wet friction tests the cotton cloth after wetting and controlling its moisture content to replicate color fading in wet scenarios such as water exposure or sweating. The test data can be directly used for domestic product standards and export inspection reports.
Main features
Dual-station parallel design, doubling testing efficiency
Unlike traditional single-station models, this machine is equipped with **two independent testing stations**, allowing two different sample sets to be placed simultaneously. It can carry out wet and dry comparison tests or parallel tests on different fabrics at the same time, doubling testing capacity in the same period. This saves time and effort for large batch incoming material inspections and assembly line quality checks, significantly reducing quality inspection labor hours and costs, making it an ideal choice for batch testing in dyeing and fabric factories. The dual-station clamps lock independently and accommodate standard samples of 140×50mm. They can securely hold fabrics of varying thickness, leather, and synthetic leather, ensuring no sample slippage or edge lifting during testing, thereby eliminating data deviation.
Fully electric intelligent control, standardized and controllable test parameters.
Equipped with a digital intelligent control panel, friction speed **0–60 times/min continuously adjustable**, reciprocating stroke fixed at the national standard 104mm, standard Φ16mm friction head, standard weight achieves a rated pressure of 9N ±0.2N (optional 2N weight accessory); counter can be freely preset from 0–999999 times, and the device automatically stops and powers off when the set friction count is reached, eliminating the data errors caused by uneven manual force and inconsistent stroke in traditional manual friction testers. The detection achieves repeatability and reproducibility that meet domestic and international inspection requirements. The touch panel allows one-key setup for dry and wet test programs, can store multiple sets of national standard parameters, and is easy for beginners to operate after simple training.
Multi-functional machine, universal testing for all material categories
- Textiles: Testing the dry and wet rubbing fastness of cotton, chemical fibers, knits, denim, home textile fabrics, carpets, and printed/dyed fabrics;
- Leather and footwear materials: Colorfastness testing for genuine leather, PU synthetic leather, luggage leather, shoe upper leather, and sofa leather (adapted to ISO11640 leather standard);
- Other fields: Abrasion and staining tests for printing inks, adhesive coatings, automotive interior fabrics, and plastic paint surfaces, covering quality inspection needs across the entire industry chain including apparel, footwear, home textiles, luggage, packaging, and automotive interiors.
The machine body is finely crafted and durable, maintaining stability under long-term operating conditions.
The entire machine features a thickened sheet metal body and an integrated base that reduces vibration and shaking. With a net weight of 50kg, the machine runs at high-speed reciprocating motion without body oscillation. The core drive motor is low-noise and wear-resistant, capable of continuous 24-hour operation for mass production testing with minimal risk of failure. The friction head and pressing block are made of rust-resistant and wear-resistant metal materials, and standard parts can be replaced individually, resulting in low maintenance costs. It is suitable for harsh production environments in workshops and for constant-temperature testing environments in laboratories.
ISO 105-X12, Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
ISO 105-D05, Textiles – Tests for colour fastness Part D02 : Colour fastness to rubbing : Organic solvents
AATCC 8,
ASTM D2054,
JIS L0849
GB/T 3920
Main Technical Specification
| Type | Dual-head electric MOTOR |
| Test piece | 140×50mm |
| Load | 2N, 9N |
| Motor | 1/4HP |
| Friction speed | 0-60 Rpm adjustable |
| Friction distance | 104mm |
| Friction cone | ф16mm |
| Counter | 0~999,999 times |
| Test bench surface | 260*180mm |
| Power | 220V, 50HZ |
| Dimension | 580*550*380mm |
Standard
ISO 105-D02 defines a uniform lab testing method to quantify textile colour resistance against combined mechanical rubbing plus organic solvent spot cleaning (hand-applied local stain removal with dry-cleaning solvents), excluding loose staple fibre as test object.
ISO 105-X12 specifies a method for determining the resistance of the colour of textiles of all kinds, including textile floor coverings and other pile fabrics, to rubbing off and staining other materials.
The method is applicable to textiles made from all kinds of fibres in the form of yarn or fabric, including textile floor coverings, whether dyed or printed.
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