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Diameter of test specimen : 16 ± 0.2 mm
Height of test specimen : 6 to 10 mm
Diameter of rotating drum : 150 mm
Length of rotating drum : 470 mm
Speed of rotation of cylinder : 40 ± 2 RPM
Lateral movement of test
Specimen holder : 4.2 mm per revolution of drum
Load on test specimen : 10 N / 5 N
Inclination of axis of specimen holder : 3º from vertical
Total length of abrading run : 40 m (about 84 rotations)
Abrasive cloth : 450 mm wide x 473 mm long coated With aluminium oxide abrasive grain of 60 grit
Motor : ¼ HP - 230 volts AC
RELATED STANDARDS
IS 3400 (Part 3) 1987 : Methods of Test for Vulcanised Rubbers
Part 3 : Abrasion Resistance using a Rotating Cylindrical Drum Device
DIN 53516 : Testing of Rubber and Elastomers -
Determination of Abrasion Resistance
ISO 4649 1985 : Rubber Determination of
Abrasion Resistance using a Rotating Cylindrical
Drum Device
