Coating Terms

Measurable thinning of an organic coating film due to succesive mechanical destruction such as scratching and impacts.

Measure of endurance/resistance of organic coatings to abrasion.

Test for evaluating the abrasion resistance of paint films. A certain mass loaded abrading wheel rolls on painted panel mounted on a on a rotating turntable. After a certain number of revolutions, weight loss due to abrasion is determined.