ISO 8295 Plastics, Film and Coating, Standard Test for Determination of Coefficients of Friction

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of ISO 8295 testing. This standard specifies a method for determining the initial and sliding friction coefficients of plastic films and sheets when sliding on the same or other materials.

This international standard specifies a method for determining the starting and sliding friction coefficients when plastic film and sheet slides on itself or other materials. The method is intended to be used for non-adhesive plastic film and sheets up to about 0,5 mm thick.

This test method primarily serves quality control. Other effects, eg. electrostatic charges, air cushioning, local temperature rise and wear as a rule.

The static friction force, as a rule, increases as the surfaces come into contact. Therefore, this time interval is specified in order to obtain comparable results.

Slip properties are sometimes created by additives in the plastic material. Additives have varying degrees of compatibility with the film matrix. They can bloom or infiltrate the surface and change the sliding properties. Because these effects are time dependent, measurements on such films should be related to the age of the film.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with ISO 8295 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.