Hanatek RL-A80-005 User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
RUB AND ABRASION TESTER

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Contents
Product Safety.......................................................................................................................................................................2
Equipment.............................................................................................................................................................................3
Package Contents..............................................................................................................................................................3
Optional Extras..................................................................................................................................................................4
Operation..............................................................................................................................................................................4
Assembly...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Powering the instrument..................................................................................................................................................4
Set Test Conditions ...............................................................................................................................................................5
Selecting test conditions...................................................................................................................................................5
Turning on/off the fan ....................................................................................................................................................11
Sample Preparation ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Sample selection...............................................................................................................................................................5
Using the sample templates .............................................................................................................................................5
Performing a Test.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Selecting test type.............................................................................................................................................................6
Changing the sample head................................................................................................................................................6
Rubproofness Testing to BS3110 ......................................................................................................................................7
Abrasion Testing ...............................................................................................................................................................9
Wet Rub Testing................................................................................................................................................................9
Selecting test revolutions................................................................................................................................................10
Running a test .................................................................................................................................................................10
Replacing the pad ...........................................................................................................................................................11
Test Results.........................................................................................................................................................................12
Evaluation of test results ................................................................................................................................................12
Service and Repair ..............................................................................................................................................................13
Calibration....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Spares..............................................................................................................................................................................13
Certificate of Conformity ....................................................................................................................................................14
RoHS and WEEE ..................................................................................................................................................................15
Product Safety
WARNING THE HANATEK RUB TESTER HAS MOVING PARTS WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE A PINCHING RISK FOR
HAND/FINGERS AND ENTANGLEMENT RISKS FOR HAIR/CLOTHING.
REASONABLE CARE MUST BE TAKEN AT ALL TIMES –DO NOT TOUCH THE MOVING PARTS DURING OPERATION AND
ENSURE HAIR AND CLOTHING ARE KEPT CLEAR.
THE HANATEK RUB TESTER CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. DO NOT OPEN THE INSTRUMENT
ENCLOSURE- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.
Please read this manual before operating the instrument and keep it for future reference
RT4: RUB AND ABRASION TESTER MANUAL ISSUE B OCTOBER 2018

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Equipment
Package Contents
1x
Hanatek Rub and Abrasion Tester
3x
Mains leads –EU/US/UK
1x
Rub Test Sample Template - 115mm
1x
DC power pack
1x
Rub Test Sample Template - 50mm
1x
Knife
1x
Test Weight for 1 P.S.I.
1x
Manual
1x
Standard rub test head
1x
Sample clamping ring
1x
Test Weight for 2 P.S.I. (when combined with weight 1)
1x
Calibration certificate for instrument, templates & weight
1x
Bulls eye spirit level
1x
Spanner
Label
Function
1
Weight platform (for adding supplied test weights)
2
Touch screen display
3
Handle
4
Air feed
5
Removable red sample head
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Bottom platen
7
Sample clamping ring
8
Operating buttons
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2
9
3
4
5
7
6
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Optional Extras
volume testing.
Abrasion Tester Head (HAN-B1002RT4HEAD-S)
A more aggressive test, useful for assessing through cure of UV coatings or high abrasion transit testing.
Solvent Resistance Test Head (HAN-B1002RT4HEAD-W)
Used to test the water, detergent, solvent or fat resistance of inks and coatings.
Operation
Assembly
•Remove the instrument from all packaging. Retain the packaging so that the equipment can be returned for calibration
and service repairs.
•Place the instrument on a suitable bench and put the supplied bull’s eye spirit level on the instrument bed next to the
rotating sample holder.
•Check the instrument is level, the bubble should be contained within the circle in the centre of the spirit level. If the
weight platform is not level, use the supplied spanner to adjust the feet of the instrument.
Powering the instrument
•Use the supplied mains lead to connect the instrument to a suitable mains supply.
•Switch the instrument on using the button at the rear of the instrument.
Universal Sample Cutter (RL-A80-005)
Allows for simultaneous cutting of 50mm and 115mm ø samples
Suitable for film and paper-based samples with a thickness between 6 and 250 microns (μm)
Fig 1 –Welcome screen

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Set Test Conditions
Selecting test conditions
Select a test condition that is close to the failure point of the material. Increasing the test pressure increases the severity of the
test. The failure point can be found by trial and error, several tests should be carried out using increasing weights until marking of
the substrate and/or deterioration of the coating is visible.
Test pressure - The weight set provided allows for 3 test pressures:
Pounds / Inch2 (p.s.i.)
kPa Equivalent
Weights
0.5
3.45
None
1.0
6.90
Small
2.0
13.80
Small + Large
•To select the reported test pressure* press the +/-buttons to cycle through the available options (fig 2).
•*Refer to table for mass required to achieve pressure.
Sample Preparation
Sample selection
•Upper sample - The 50mm diameter sample is typically cut from a sample of printed material. Select an area for testing,
it is usual to test areas that are MOST likely to fail; these include any heavy ink build areas or spot colours.
•Lower sample - The lower sample is 115mm in diameter - This can either be another sample of the printed material or
white paper to see clearly see the ink transference.
Using the sample templates
•Identify the area of the printed sample to be tested.
•Position the supplied template(s) over the area and carefully cut around the template.
Fig 2 –Configuration screen

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Performing a Test
Selecting test type
The instrument can be used with three different sample heads. It is supplied with the foam pad as standard.
(Abrasion/scratch and felt pad heads are optional extras).
•Foam Pad - used for rubproofness testing for BS3110.
•Abrasion Scratch Test - a more aggressive test, useful for assessing through cure of UV coatings or high abrasion transit
testing.
•Felt Pad - used to test the water, detergent, solvent or fat resistance of inks and coatings.
Changing the sample head
•Remove any weights and lift the weight platform and turn the handle so that the head is raised (fig 4).
•Pull down on the red sample head to remove (it is held in place by magnets, fig 5).
•Replace with the required version (fig 6).
Fig 4 –Standard head attached
Fig 5 –Standard head removed
Fig 6 –Replacement head attached

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Rubproofness Testing to BS3110
Ensure that foam is selected in the test menu and the corresponding sample head is fitted.
Test Options
•Face to face - Select an area from the printed material and cut a small and large sample using the sample cutter.
•Face to reference substrate - The large sample should be taken from a sheet of high quality white reference material.
The smaller sample is taken from the printed material.
Sample Positioning
•Remove the weights from the weight platform and turn the handle to put the instrument into the up position (fig 8).
•Remove the sample clamping ring from around the bottom platen.
•Place the large cut printed sample on the bottom platen and replace the clamping ring (fig 9).
Fig 7 –Weights on weight platform and instrument in
down position
Fig 8 –Weights removed from weight platform and
instrument in up position
Fig 9

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•Place the small test sample underneath the foam head with the side to be tested face down and in contact with the large
sample (fig 10).
•Lower the sample head using the handle, adjusting the sample so that when fully lowered, the printed sample is exactly
covered by the foam pad (fig 11).
•Add required test weights to the weight platform.
•Run Test (see Running a test).
Fig 10
Fig 11

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Abrasion Testing
Ensure that scratch is selected in the test menu and the corresponding sample head is fitted.
Sample Positioning
•Remove the weights from the weight platform and turn the handle to put the instrument into the up position (fig 8).
•Remove the clamping ring from around the bottom platen.
•Place the large cut printed sample on the bottom platen and replace the clamping ring (fig 9).
•Lower the abrasion head into contact with the sample using the instrument handle.
•Apply required test weights to the weight platform.
•Run Test (see Running a test).
Wet Rub Testing
Ensure that felt is selected in the test menu and the corresponding sample head is fitted.
Sample Positioning
•Remove the weights from the weight platform and turn the handle to put the instrument into the up position (fig 8).
•Remove the clamping ring from around the bottom platen.
•Place the large cut printed sample on the bottom platen and replace the clamping ring (fig 9).
•Remove the upper measuring head from the instrument (figs 4-6).
•Soak the felt pad head in the required solvent or dose directly onto the felt pad (max dosage 10ml). Do not apply any
liquid directly to the sample under test.
•Lower the solvent head into contact with the sample using the instrument handle.
•Apply required test weights to the weight platform.
•Run Test (see Running a test).
The test can be paused and resumed at any point allowing the reapplication of the liquid. To do this press pause, remove weights,
lift handle, remove test head and repeat step 4.

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Selecting test revolutions
•To set the number of revolutions, press the Rev’s button (fig 12) and input the amount of revolutions required (fig13).
Running a test
•Press the on-screen start button (fig 14 )
•Use the touch screen or buttons to pause and restart the test.
See ‘Test Type’for information on selecting the appropriate test.
Watch the demonstration video here: https://youtu.be/wBx4i0fjKhU
Fig 14
Fig 12
Fig 13