Pilling Tester

Brand	Innolab India
Material	MS
Frequency	50 hZ
Voltage	220 V AC Single Phase
Size	225 x 225 x 225 mm Size of wooden boxes (Inside)
Cork Lining Thickness	3 mm
Speed	60 rpm
Size of Test Specimen	125 x 125 mm
Motor	1/4 HP
Counter	5 Digit preset type stroke counter
Rubber Tubes Size	32 OD x 25.5 ID x 150 mm long

Pilling is a fabric surface fault characterized by little pills of entangled fibres clinging to the surface. These are formed during wearing or washing by the entanglement of the loose fibres which protrude from the fabric surface and development of these into spherical bundles anchored to the fabric by a few unbroken fibres. These give a very unsightly look to the garments. To determine the tendency to form pills, test specimens taken from the fabric sample are rubbed against each other under controlled conditions and the appearance of the test specimen after rubbing for the specified period is compared against standard rating photographs for grading the fabric. The ‘INNOLAB’ Pilling Tester consists of two wooden cubic boxes with inside surfaces lined with cork and outer surfaces laminated. These boxes are rotated about their central axis at a specified speed with the help of a motor and a gear box. A pre-set digital counter stops the motor automatically after the desired number of revolutions. The test specimens are firmly held around rubber tubes. Four such tubes are placed in each box and then rotated for desired numbers of revolutions after which they are assessed visually against standard rating photographs and graded. The apparatus is finished in off white stoving enamel and bright chrome / zinc plating. The boxes are covered with a layer of black laminated sheet. Sixteen Rubber tubes, one insertion tool, and a template for marking on the specimen are supplied as standard accessories.
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• Our Policy is of Continuous Development and Improvement, All Technical Data / Specifications Are Subject to Change Without Prior Notice.

• Related Standard : IS 10971 –1984: Method for Determination of Pilling Resistance of fabrics.