EN 12373-9 Wear Resistance Testing of Anodic Oxidation Coatings Using an Abrasive Wheel Abrasion Tester

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Wear resistance refers to the ability of the anodic oxidation coating to resist wear, abrasion or friction forces during use. This is a very important feature for applications where the coated surface may be subject to mechanical wear.

The wear index is a measurable measure used to evaluate the extent of wear experienced by the coating during testing. It provides a numerical value to characterize the wear resistance performance of the coating.

The method involves the use of a special apparatus with abrasive disks to simulate wear conditions. The test apparatus is presumably designed to subject coated samples to controlled abrasion.

This standard applies to anodized coatings on aluminum and its alloys. The method is used to evaluate the wear performance of coatings, especially where mechanical wear is a problem.

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