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Wear Test Results

This report presents the results of Taber Abrasion test conducted on samples of coated steel plates. The testing data analysis was completed on March 21, 2008.

Summary of Results

Average Weight Loss

  Steel Nye-Kote™ Nye-Tef™ Nye-Carb™ Kanigen® Hard Chrome
Average (grams) 0.6026 0.3579 0.6639 0.0869 0.3579 0.0502
Standard Deviation 0.0675 0.0484 0.0305 0.0280 0.0484 0.0001

Average Change in Thickness

  Steel Nye-Kote™ Nye-Tef™ Nye-Carb™ Kanigen® Hard Chrome
Average (inches) 0.0009 0.0003 0.0011 0.0004 0.0003 0.0003
Standard Deviation 0.0003 0.0002 0.0003 0.0001 0.0002 0.0002

Sample Identification:

The samples were identified as five sets of two specimens. The six test samples were identified as: Steel, Nye-Kote™, Nye-Tef™, Nye-Carb™, Kanigen®, Hard Chrome plated.

Test Method:

The samples were allowed to condition at standard laboratory conditions of 72 +/- 4 F and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity for at least 40 hours prior to testing. Testing was done according to ASTM 4060

Test Method Test Method Title Deviations from Method
ASTM D4060 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser Samples were applied to the tile. Testing done using H22 wheels, 1000 gram weight, 1000 cycles

Test Data:

Taber Abrasion - Weight Loss

Sample Identification Specimen Initial Weight (grams) Finial Weight (grams) Weight Loss
Steel 1 142.7978 142.2429 0.5549
2 139.3957 138.7454 0.6503
Average 0.6026
Standard Deviation 0.0675
Nye-Kote™ 1 141.1136 140.7215 0.3921
2 143.2902 142.9665 0.3237
Average 0.3579
Standard Deviation 0.0484
Nye-Tef™ 1 137.6563 136.9708 0.6855
2 137.2453 136.6029 0.6424
Average 0.6639
Standard Deviation 0.0305
Nye-Carb™ 1 142.5368 142.4301 0.1067
2 141.9773 141.9102 0.0671
Average 0.0869
Standard Deviation 0.0280
Kanigen® 1 141.1136 140.7215 0.3921
2 143.2902 142.9665 0.3237
Average 0.3579
Standard Deviation 0.0484
Hard Chrome 1 128.6699 128.6198 0.0501
2 142.6712 142.6209 0.0503
Average 0.0502
Standard Deviation 0.0001

Taber Abrasion - Depth of Wear

Sample Identification Site Initial Thickness (inches) Finial Thickness (inches) Change in Thickness (inches)
Steel 1 1 0.0731 0.0725 0.0006
2 0.0725 0.0720 0.0005
3 0.0730 0.0720 0.0010
Steel 2 1 0.0716 0.0710 0.0006
2 0.0693 0.0680 0.0013
3 0.0694 0.0683 0.0011
Average 0.0009
Standard Deviation 0.0003
Nye-Kote™ 1 1 0.0714 0.0713 0.0001
2 0.0707 0.0701 0.0006
3 0.0704 0.0698 0.0006
Nye-Kote™ 2 1 0.0724 0.0721 0.0003
2 0.0720 0.0717 0.0003
3 0.0718 0.0717 0.0001
Average 0.0009
Standard Deviation 0.0003
Nye-Tef™ 1 1 0.0694 0.0683 0.0011
2 0.0685 0.0672 0.0013
3 0.0684 0.0677 0.0007
Nye-Tef™ 2 1 0.0683 0.0668 0.0015
2 0.0680 0.0670 0.0010
3 0.0679 0.0670 0.0009
Average 0.0011
Standard Deviation 0.0003
Nye-Carb™ 1 1 0.0734 0.0730 0.0004
2 0.0724 0.0718 0.0006
3 0.0722 0.0719 0.0003
Nye-Carb™ 2 1 0.0731 0.0726 0.0005
2 0.0729 0.0726 0.0003
3 0.0728 0.0725 0.0003
Average 0.0004
Standard Deviation 0.0001
Kanigen® 1 1 0.0714 0.0713 0.0001
2 0.0707 0.0701 0.0006
3 0.0704 0.0698 0.0006
Kanigen® 2 1 0.0724 0.0721 0.0003
2 0.0720 0.0717 0.0003
3 0.0718 0.0717 0.0001
Average 0.0009
Standard Deviation 0.0003
Hard Chrome 1 1 0.0684 0.0678 0.0006
2 0.0687 0.0682 0.0005
3 0.0693 0.0690 0.0003
Hard Chrome 2 1 0.0707 0.0706 0.0001
2 0.0710 0.0707 0.0003
3 0.0709 0.0707 0.0002
Average 0.0003
Standard Deviation 0.0002

 

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