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For sale is a Gavarti associates GV-CAT Comprehensive Abrasion Tester. When powered on, this tester lights up a light and the inside chamber starts moving right and left. Total size: 16 x 32 x 32
The Gavarti comprehensive abrasion tester or Gavarti CAT was originally designed to test the abrasion resistance of inks and coatings on aluminium beverage cans. The device simulates the motion of a truck or train during shipping and is used by Smithers Pira for assessing the transit scuff resistance of printed cartons and book covers as well as cans. The printed sheet is sandwiched between oblong blocks of polyurethane rubber. A plain or printed sheet of the same stock is placed in with it and then hydraulic rams push the blocks from the side in a wave motion to simulate transit vibration. At the end of the test, the print-to-print or the print-to-plain-paper can be examined for scuffing. The Gavarti CAT conforms to ASTM D5181-91.
