Services & Products : Abrasion Testing

Face Consultants are a UKAS Accredited provider of surface abrasion testing services.

Abrasion resistance is an important performance requirement in warehouse and industrial floors. Floors can be exposed to quite aggressive actions from trucks and other equipment, particularly in factory environments.

Tests are carried out using our purpose designed and built equipment which conforms to the requirements of BS EN 13892-4: 2002. Known as the BCA accelerated test machine, the floor surface is assessed by measuring the depth of wear created by three hardened wheels rotating over a ring shaped area for a standard number of revolutions.

The depth of wear is used to assess the quality of the floor and classifies the floor in accordance with BS 8204 – 2:2003. Each test is accompanied by a Face Consultants report. Where the classification is lower than expected or required, Face can investigate and advise on the significance of the results and on any remediation measures that might be taken. Face Consultants provide expert witness services on this or any other topic related to floors.

Abrasion Testing or any other topic related to floors can be provided as part of FACE Expert Witness Services.

Download FACE Abrasion Resistance Tester Leaflet.