Horizontal Friction System

Designing products with appropriate friction characteristics is important for user experience. Measuring friction aids in developing products that feel comfortable to use and perform as intended.

This Friction System comprises a support leg and levelling feet which are fixed to the Texture Analyser, so that the assembly can be laid in a horizontal position. A platform is fitted to the base on which a friction sledge, which is attached to the Load Cell, is constrained to slide over the sample. Load is provided by a chosen weight (if necessary) positioned centrally on the sled. This arrangement offers the advantage of measuring sliding friction in both directions and also during cycling. 

Typical applications include packaging, pharmaceuticals and films. The clamping arrangement on this Horizontal Friction System (compared with the Friction Rig) allows the attachment of non-flexible or rigid substrates, e.g. metal, glass.

Viscous liquids to solid films.

• Provides a means of testing friction in two directions, i.e. friction tests can be cyclic
• For use with the TA.XT2i, TA.XTplus and TA.XTplusC Texture Analysers only. 
• The Texture Analyser has to be laid on its side to operate this rig.