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Martindale method

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003546

A standardized test procedure used to assess the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics. Fabric samples are rubbed against an abrasive material in a circular motion under a specified pressure. The test continues until two threads break or a noticeable change in appearance occurs, with the number of cycles recorded as the Martindale rating.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003546
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
SynonymsMartindale test; Martindale rub test
TranslationsGerman: Martindale-Methode; Spanish: método Martindale; French: méthode Martindale
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003546",
  "term": "Martindale method",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A standardized test procedure used to assess the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics. Fabric samples are rubbed against an abrasive material in a circular motion under a specified pressure. The test continues until two threads break or a noticeable change in appearance occurs, with the number of cycles recorded as the Martindale rating.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Martindale test",
    "Martindale rub test"
  ],
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Martindale-Methode",
    "es": "método Martindale",
    "fr": "méthode Martindale"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/martindale-method/"
}

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