Taber Test or Oscillating Sand?

An important, Critical-To-Quality (CTQ) element at Exatec is abrasion resistance. Legislative requirements state that haze increase upon completing 1000 Taber wheel cycles cannot be more than two percent for automotive glazing applications with driver visibility requirements. The Taber test (ASTM D...

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Published in:Paint & coatings industry 2004-03, Vol.20 (3), p.66-66
Main Author: Scholten, Alex
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobiles
Oscillators
Polycarbonate resins
Protective coatings
R&D
Research & development
Tests
Window treatments
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Summary:An important, Critical-To-Quality (CTQ) element at Exatec is abrasion resistance. Legislative requirements state that haze increase upon completing 1000 Taber wheel cycles cannot be more than two percent for automotive glazing applications with driver visibility requirements. The Taber test (ASTM D 1044) was found to have a huge variability when applied to coated polycarbonate - and was not a likely representation of real-life conditions.
ISSN:0884-3848
2328-8329