What is the coefficient of friction and how is it determined?

When the facades of two materials slide against each other, it is called the coefficient of friction or COF. The magnitude or proportion of the force required to make the facade of one material slide over the other is the coefficient of friction Tester. The lower the coefficient of friction value, the smoother the surface of the material. This means that the plastic material resists sliding friction.

Friction coefficient testing can be performed on Cardboard, Plastic film or Paper. This can be performed using a popular testing device, the Friction Coefficient Tester. It helps to assess the angle at which the front of one material slides or slides on the surface of another substrate with the same or different material.

How does the coefficient of friction Tester work?

The coefficient of friction Tester is used to determine the friction mass of a Plastic film sliding on the surface of another material or a Plastic film applied to another material. The friction values we obtain from this test are automatically recorded on a digital display working on a microprocessor-based program. The test equipment is designed with various national and international test standards in mind, namely ASTM D 618, BS 2782, ASTM D 883 and ASTM D 1894, to ensure precise and accurate test results.

Friction coefficient Tester features

Coefficient of Friction COF Testers are widely used in the Plastic film manufacturing industry. The amount of friction on the Plastic film needs to be controlled. This is because if there is no friction on the Plastic film, the parcel will slide from one place to another during travel or storage. This can damage the mass of Encasement's internal product, or it can cause Encasement to fail, which can also lead to customer dissatisfaction.

Encasement film rupture, product leakage or material spillage are a few examples of Plastic film failure.

Different types of friction coefficients

There are two types of friction coefficients, dynamic friction and static friction. Plastic film's static friction prevents the material from moving, on the other hand, its dynamic friction prevents the material from slipping. The static and dynamic friction properties of materials can be easily tested with Pacorr's friction coefficient Tester.

Significance of friction coefficient Tester in plastics industry

In the Plastic film industry, it is important for manufacturers to determine the stack strength of Encasement films. Therefore, it is crucial to test the friction of these Plastic films. This test prevents accidents caused by Plastic films slipping off during transportation or transportation.