Test Procedure-Crockmeter With Manual Or Electric
Test Procedure-Crockmeter With Manual Or Electric
The color fading of clothing to rubbing is an annoyance for people, as it directly affectsthe appearance and service life. In order to improve this property, producers have toattach importance to the color fastness of raw materials like textiles or leathers torubbing and master it with the help of an instrument, so the crockmeter was born to bethis helper.
The AATCC Crockmeter provides a quick and accurate method to determine the amount of color transferred from textile materials (such as fabric, carpeting, yarn and leather) to other surfaces by rubbing.Crockmeter to determine the colour fastness of textiles to dry or wet rubbing
Crockmeter machine with manual and electric .
Manual Crockmeter Test Procedure
1. Remove the metal sample holder and place the specimen on the plate sticking it to the pieces of tape. Replace the metal sample holder.
2. Mount the crocking cloth onto the crocking pin, using the clip to secure the cloth.
3. Lower the rubbing head onto the fabric specimen and perform the required number of rubs by turning the handle.
4. When the requisite number of rubs has been completed lift the rubbing head and remove the sample and crocking cloth.
5. If a wet fabric has been tested allow the crocking cloth to dry at room temperature.
Electric Crockmeter Test Procedure
1. Pull out the bolt and lift up the friction head,Twist the bar and take out the platen
2. Place the sample on a platform and Cover the pressure plate,Install the depression bar and lock.
3. Fix the friction cloth on the friction head with an iron ring.
4. set the test times after power switch, click s to start the test.
Different from the manual crockmeter, the reciprocating number of electric corckmeter can be preset on the counter and run automatically up to the end point,which can save much labor.
