1.1Â This practice covers the procedure for determining the abrasion and smudge resistance of images produced from office products using a GA-CAT comprehensive abrasion tester.
1.2Â This practice is applicable to images produced from business imaging products such as typewriters, copiers, impact printers, and nonimpact printers.
1.3Â Other test methods using the Crockmeter, Sutherland rub tester, and Taber Abrader can be employed to evaluate smudge and abrasion characteristics. The results obtained by these units are not necessarily equivalent to those obtained with the GA-CAT.
5.1Â Abrasion and smudge resistance during handling, transport, and storage is essential to prevent the marring or smudging of images produced from business imaging products. Recognizing that the actual amount of abrasion/smudge occurring depends on relative humidity, temperature, and a host of other variables, this practice provides a means for comparing the abrasion and smudge resistance of images produced from business imaging products under laboratory conditions.
5.2Â This practice may be used to determine the abrasion and smudge resistance of images produced from business imaging products such as typewriters, copiers, impact printers, and nonimpact printers.
| SDO | ASTM: ASTM International |
| Document Number | F1486 |
| Publication Date | April 1, 2013 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 4 |
| Revision Level | 96(2013) |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | F05.04 |