ICI pilling and snagging tester is specially designed for textile pilling resistance in the normal condition. It is equipped with 4 testing rollers (covered by materials to be tested), the pilling ball is made of tungsten carbide and controlled by preset electronic counter. There are several quick-wear parts that we should pay attention to and extend textile testing instruments life.
A. Cork Liner Material for Textile Testing
As a type of consumptive material, cork is not seen as a major changing factor; however, long time friction makes it polished which may affect the testing. We should change cork liner materials in time based on the following steps:
1.
The four screws out of the
tester are together with four blocks which should be abandoned;
2.
Change new liners and fix
them by screws;
B. ICI Pilling and Snagging Testing Instrument Cleaning
B. ICI Pilling and Snagging Testing Instrument Cleaning
1.
It is necessary before
each testing since it can ensure all flush and rags abandoned.
2.
Clean the cork liner at a
period time to avoid its pollution.
3.
Choose proper detergent
for cleaning such as methyl chloroform. Only small amount is ok.
1. It is suggested that the grade of reference fabric which is
between 1-2 and 4-5 should be used for calibration;
2. These reference fabric should be used for testing the newly installed testers.
2. These reference fabric should be used for testing the newly installed testers.
3. Retest the reference fabrics every 6 months and compare them
with the original data.
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know more textile testing instruments operation and maintenance methods,
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