Yarn Friction Tester UI-Y013
Description
Yarn Friction Tester is used to test yarn kinetic coefficient of friction by testing a moving yarn in contact with a solid material. This Yarn Coefficient of Friction Tester is equipped with adjustable wrap angles range from 0 to 360 degree.
1. Unuo Yarn Friction Tester Features
- Fully automatic test control system: featuring computer control, automatic data processing, real-time display of input tension, output tension, and friction coefficient, and applicable to various filament yarns
- High-precision tension measuring device
- Adjustable pre-tensioning device
- Precise wrap angle adjustment device ranges from 0 to 360 degree
- Constant-speed yarn feeding device
- Yarn creel / Yarn guide rack
- Yarn suction device
2. Unuo Yarn Friction Tester Specification
| Model | UI-Y013 |
| Test tension | 0~500cN |
| Tension accuracy | ±1% |
| Friction coefficient | 0<µ<1 |
| Friction angle | 0~360° |
| Yarn test speed | 100m/min |
| Standard | JISL 1095-1979, ASTM D 3108-2001, ASTM D 3412-2001 |
| Power | 300W |
| Power supply | 220V 50Hz |
| Dimensions | 600x350x450mm (L x W x H) |
| Weight | 35kg |
3. This Yarn Friction Tester Is Suitable To Test Below Kinds of Yarn
* Chemical Fiber Filaments: Polyester, Nylon, PP (POY, FDY, DTY)
* Industrial & High-Performance Yarns: Tire cords, seat belt yarns, sewing threads, carbon fibers
* Spun Yarns: Cotton yarns and blended yarns
4. What This Yarn Friction Tester Does
* Oil & Lubricant Testing: Check if the spin finish oil is even and works well on chemical fibers
* Weaving Performance: Test yarn smoothness to avoid breakage and fuzzing during high-speed weaving
* Guide Material Matching: Find the best machine parts (such as ceramic or metal guides) for the yarn
* Sizing & Finishing Control: Test yarn friction after sizing or soft-finishing treatments
5. Yarn Friction Tester Applications and Target Users
- Chemical Fiber Factories: For yarn quality control and oil evaluation
- Textile Auxiliary Suppliers: For testing yarn lubricants and sizing agents
- Weaving & Sewing Thread Mills: For inspecting raw yarns to reduce yarn breakage
- Testing Labs & Research Institutes: For standard ASTM D3108 / D3412 testing
- Textile Machinery Parts Suppliers: For testing ceramic guides and rollers
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