Maeser Water Penetration Tester

Leather Dynamic Water Resistance Tester China Manufacturer

Maeser Water Penetration Tester is used to determine the dynamic water resistance of shoe upper leather subjected to repetitively angular flexing in solution. This machine can measure initial water penetration and water absorption.

It is applicable to all leathers but is particularly suitable for leathers intended for shoe uppers.

Test Principle

The specimen folded in half and held by two V-shaped clamps with wedges forming a V-shaped trough is placed in a water tank with a defined depth of conducting solution. One clamp is in a fixed position. The other movable clamp can oscillate for a given distance at a specified frequency to repeatedly flex the specimen filled with steel balls of specified mass for a given number of cycles. The initial water penetration is detected by a current leakage from the high electrode through the specimen to the common electrode in the conducting solution or visual inspection. The machine stops automatically once the water penetrates the specimen or the set time or set cycles is reached. The water absorption can be calculated based on the specimen’s change in mass before and after the test.

Test Standards

  • ISO 5403-2 Leather-determination of water resistance of flexible leather Part 2: Repeated angular compression(Maeser)
  • ASTM-D2099 Dynamic water resistance of shoe upper leather by the Maeser water penetration tester
  • SATRA TM34 type1, type2 Resistance to water penetration – Maeser test

Main Technical Specifications

Model AT-L9010
Test Pieces 1 ~ 4 pcs
Test Standards ASTM-D2099 ISO 5403-2, SATRA PM34 type2 SATRA PM34 type1
Moving Fixture’s Flexing Angle Not required 32° ± 1° 30° ± 1°
Moving fixture’s flexing Displacement 25.4 ± 1.3 mm Not required
Clamp tip’s Radius 4 mm 7.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
Size of Test piece 4 ” × 4″ (101.6 mm × 101.6 mm) 114 mm × 114 mm
Clamps V-shaped
Counter 0 ~ 999,999
Test Speed (90 ± 5) rpm
Shutdown Method Electrode induction
Steel Ball 135 ± 5 g, dia. 3 mm
Dimension 49 × 45 × 45 cm (L x W x H)
Weight 55 kg
Power 1 phase, AC 220 V 50 / 60 Hz
Standard Accessories Steel ball

Electrode induction line

Power line

Option Accessories Pneumatic sample press

Cutter: 101.6 mm × 101.6 mm, 114 mm × 114 mm

Electronic balance (300 g / 0.01 g)

Maeser Water Penetration Tester Features

  • It is capable of conducting the test with 4 test pieces each time.
  • The base for the water tank is removable from between the machine frame and the water tank.
  • The timing counter and flexing cycle counter are running independently.
  • It has an Acrylic cover to ensure the safety of operators during the test.
  • Precision electrodes are used for water seepage detection.
  • An alarm happens once the water penetration is detected.

Send an Inquiry

Please feel free to contact us for more details on the product, price, lead time, payment terms, shipment methods, etc. Amadetech sales specialists will respond within one working day.

Contact Form Demo (#3)

Related Products