Abrasion Resistance Tests

Get the Rub on Double Rubs! Applied Lab provides several options for abrasion resistance testing.

We're Running a Double Rub Discount

From July-October 2026 receive discounted Wyzenbeek testing

For a limited time, Applied Lab is offering discounted Wyzenbeek abrasion testing to help manufacturers, suppliers, and designers verify durability while keeping projects moving forward.

Whether you’re launching a new collection, qualifying a fabric for a specification, or validating performance requirements, our independent, accredited lab delivers fast, reliable results you can trust.

$50 for the first 5,000 double rubs

$7 for each additional 5,000 double rubs

Offer ends August 31.

Code summer26 must be included on the testing submittal form in order to receive the discount.

Abrasion Resistance Testing

For Abrasion testing, Applied Lab offers Wyzenbeek, Martindale, and Taber methods. If you’re unsure which abrasion test is most applicable to your project, feel free to contact Applied Lab for support.

 

 

Wyzenbeek

Martindale

Taber

Wyzenbeek

ASTM D4157

Measures the abrasion resistance (wearing away of any part of a material by rubbing against another surface) of textile fabrics. Specimens are abraded by placing face to face with a cotton duck or wire screen abradant and subjecting them to a back and forth (double rub) movement.

Lead Time: Call for lead-time
Yardage Required: 18” x Full

Martindale

ASTM D4966

Measures the abrasion resistance (wearing away of any part of a material by rubbing it against another surface) of textile fabrics. Specimens are abraded by placing them face to face with a worsted wool abradant for thousands of cycles in a Lissajous figure movement.

Lead Time: Call for lead-time
Yardage Required: 18” x Full

Taber

ASTM D3389 (250 cycles)

Abrasion
Measures the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics. Specimens are abraded by abrasive wheels under a predetermined amount of pressure using a rotational rubbing motion.

Lead time: 3-5 days
Yardage Required: 18” x 36”

ASTM D4685

Pile Retention

Method for the determination of the abrasion of pile fabrics when the loss of pile tuffs occur, sometimes called pile retention or pile pull out.

Call for Lead time and yardage requirements.

Abrasion Resistance Testing

Abrasion resistance testing measures how well a material withstands surface wear caused by rubbing, scraping, or repeated contact. At Applied Lab, we provide reliable abrasion testing services to help manufacturers, suppliers, and designers evaluate product durability, verify quality, and meet industry standards.

Why Abrasion Resistance Testing Matters

Materials exposed to repeated friction can lose performance, appearance, or structural integrity over time. Abrasion resistance testing helps manufacturers:

  • Evaluate product durability
  • Compare material performance
  • Verify compliance with ASTM and ISO standards
  • Improve product quality
  • Reduce warranty claims and product failures

Trusted Testing from Applied Lab

Our experienced lab professionals use industry-recognized testing methods and calibrated equipment to deliver dependable results. Whether you need routine quality assurance or specialized material performance testing, Applied Lab provides timely reporting and expert technical support.

Contact Applied Lab today to discuss your abrasion resistance testing requirements and receive a customized testing solution.

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