Ink Rub Tester
Ink Rub Tester for Printed Ink Layers and Surface Coating Wear Resistance Testing
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The TS-IR1 Ink Rub Tester is a precision testing instrument designed to evaluate the wear resistance, scratch resistance, ink adhesion, and coating hardness of printed ink layers and surface coatings.
Key Specifications
Friction Pressure
8.9 N / 17.8 N
Friction Speed
10–200 cpm
Friction Cycles
0–999999 Times
Friction Mode
Arc Reciprocating
Global Shipping
50+ countries
2-Year Warranty
Parts & service
Expert Support
Dedicated team
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The TS-IR1 Ink Rub Tester is engineered in line with recognized international testing standards to assess the wear resistance of printed ink layers and surface coatings on a wide range of products. The instrument delivers a reliable, objective evaluation of scratch resistance, ink adhesion, and coating hardness, giving quality teams and material developers a dependable scientific foundation for print quality control and material performance optimization.
Key Features
- The arc reciprocating friction motion closely replicates the complex rubbing action products experience in real world handling, producing results that better reflect actual field performance.
- Four dedicated test modes, dry friction, wet friction, migration, and wet trace, allow the instrument to cover a broad range of ink and coating evaluation needs within a single platform.
- Operators can independently select friction pressure, set the number of friction cycles, and adjust friction speed to match specific testing requirements.
- A color touch screen on the main unit gives users an intuitive interface for setting parameters and running tests quickly and efficiently.
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
| Friction pressure | 8.9 N（2lb）；17.8N（4lb） |
| Friction speed | 10-200 cpm |
| Scratch block weight | Scratch block 1 (8.9 N (2 lb)) 910g±10g Scratch block 2（17.8N（4lb)） 1810g±10g |
| Friction mode | Arc reciprocating |
| Number of friction times | 0～999999 |
| Number of samples | 1 piece |
| Power supply | AC 220V, 50 Hz |
| Power | 300W |
| Dimensions | L×W×H：440 mm×400 mm×200 mm |
| Net weight | 20 kg |
Applications
- Printed Ink Layers — Evaluation of the wear resistance and ink adhesion of printed ink layers.
- Surface Coatings — Assessment of the scratch resistance and coating hardness of surface coatings.
- Print Quality Control — Quality control testing of printed products to evaluate resistance to rubbing and handling.
- Material Performance Optimization — Comparative evaluation of ink and coating performance using dry friction, wet friction, migration, and wet trace test modes.
