Y096/098

SHIRLEY ELECTRONIC FRICTION AND HAIRINESS TESTER

Electronic Yarn Friction Tester. To determine the coefficient of friction of yarns and assess the need for lubrication or the effectiveness of lubricant already applied. Provided with variable input tension electronically measured and displayed, calculates the difference between input and output tension measured by 2 electronic tension transducers over a standard frictional surface of stainless steel or ceramic to calculate the coefficient of friction.

Yarn is transported through nip rollers driven by an electronic drive variable from 50-300 metres/minute and air suction removes the tested yarn to waste. Tests are set up and controlled from the computer keyboard for any number of tests of any length of yarn carried out automatically.

A real time trace of friction variation is displayed on the computer screen followed by test analysis data and printed reports.  Processor software and printer included.  Laboratory standard compressed air supply needed.

Electronic Yarn Hairiness Tester. To determine the number of hairs or fibres over a specific length, protruding from the yarns.

Provided with variable input tension, measuring head infinitely adjustable from 0-10mm, electronically measuring interruptions to an LED beam set at a specific height protruding from the surface of spun yarns or broken filaments on filament yarns. Yarn is transported through nip rollers driven by an electronic drive variable from 50-300 metres/minute and air suction removes the tested yarn to waste.  Tests are set up and controlled from the computer keyboard for any number of tests of any length of yarn carried out automatically.  A real time trace of hairiness variation is displayed on the computer screen followed by test analysis data and printed reports.  Processor, software and printer included. Laboratory standard compressed air supply required.

Also available as a combined or dual purpose instrument with both friction and hairiness measuring components, controls and software for both tests.  Use for separate tests, will not combine both measurements during the same test.

Y096       Shirley Electronic Yarn Friction Tester
Y098       Shirley Electronic Yarn Hairiness Tester
Y098/6     Shirley Electronic Yarn Hairiness and Friction Tester
G265       Silent Laboratory Compressor (Optional)                                            Larger capacities available on request