The coefficient of friction or COF is calculated as the total value of the frictional force divided by the normal force. This testing is utilized for a wide range of materials such as lubricants, plastic films etc. to evaluate the frictional properties. It is usually determined to be the ease by which two surfaces slide against each other. The COF value is the ratio between forces required to slide the surface and the force perpendicular to the surface. A low COF states that the surfaces are smoother or less resistant to sliding movements. Polymers utilized for film manufacture are usually tested on Co-efficient of Friction Tester.
The coefficient of friction or COF is calculated as the total value of the frictional force divided by the normal force. This testing is utilized for a wide range of materials such as lubricants, plastic films etc. to evaluate the frictional properties. It is usually determined to be the ease by which two surfaces slide against each other. The COF value is the ratio between forces required to slide the surface and the force perpendicular to the surface. A low COF states that the surfaces are smoother or less resistant to sliding movements. Polymers utilized for film manufacture are usually tested on Co-efficient of Friction Tester.
Types of frictional forces evaluated using COF tester are as follows:
Static Coefficient of friction
Static friction is a force that keeps an object at rest up to the point from where it initiates motion. Thus, the static COF is the force resisting the movement of an object that is at rest. It is calculated by finding the initial peak force required to move the sled and dividing the value by the weight of the sled.
Kinetic Coefficient of friction
When the static friction is overcome, kinetic friction initiates and it is determined by the force which resists the motion. The kinetic COF is the force resisting the motion of an object that is sliding. It is computed by evaluating the average load during the test and dividing this by the weight of the sled, which holds the other material.
Presto Coefficient of Friction Tester is a highly accurate design used to indicate the static and kinetic friction of plastic films and sheets when sliding over itself or other substance at pre-determined test condition. It is manufactured under various testing standards such as ASTM D618, ASTM D 883, BS 2782, and ASTM D 1894.
The coefficient of friction or COF is calculated as the total value of the frictional force divided by the normal force. This testing is utilized for a wide range of materials such as lubricants, plastic films etc. to evaluate the frictional properties. It is usually determined to be the ease by which two surfaces slide against each other. The COF value is the ratio between forces required to slide the surface and the force perpendicular to the surface. A low COF states that the surfaces are smoother or less resistant to sliding movements. Polymers utilized for film manufacture are usually tested on Co-efficient of Friction Tester.
Types of frictional forces evaluated using COF tester are as follows:
Static Coefficient of friction
Static friction is a force that keeps an object at rest up to the point from where it initiates motion. Thus, the static COF is the force resisting the movement of an object that is at rest. It is calculated by finding the initial peak force required to move the sled and dividing the value by the weight of the sled.
Kinetic Coefficient of friction
When the static friction is overcome, kinetic friction initiates and it is determined by the force which resists the motion. The kinetic COF is the force resisting the motion of an object that is sliding. It is computed by evaluating the average load during the test and dividing this by the weight of the sled, which holds the other material.
Presto Coefficient of Friction Tester is a highly accurate design used to indicate the static and kinetic friction of plastic films and sheets when sliding over itself or other substance at pre-determined test condition. It is manufactured under various testing standards such as ASTM D618, ASTM D 883, BS 2782, and ASTM D 1894.
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