ILAG combination test AA-077 - The test assesses the abrasion resistance, durability and non-stick effect of the coating
Procedure:
Part 1 abrasion: The inner base of the pan is divided into four quarters. Three of the four quarters are taped with a pre-defined adhesive tape. The pan is placed on the vibrating machine with a mixture of stainless steel balls, corundum and water prepared according to the recipe. After 15 minutes, the first quarter is uncovered and placed under the vibrator a second time. At the end, 3 of the 4 quarters are rubbed off, the last piece is unloaded. The mixture is sieved, the pan is cleaned with liquid detergent, water and a soft sponge and the abraded surfaces are assessed.
Part 2 scratch resistance: The scratch hardness tester is used to simulate cuts in the unloaded quarter. These cuts are made with different pressures of 3N, 10N and 20N and then assessed.
Part 3 non-stick: The pan, which has already been scraped, is heated to 200 °C without adding fat, oil or butter. Pour the omelette batter made 30 minutes ago into the pan and swirl to distribute evenly. Turn the pan upside down and remove the omelette from the coating with or without the help of a wooden spatula.
Assessment:
The assessment is carried out by visual inspection.
Conclusion:
The less abrasion is visible on the various quarters, the more abrasion-resistant the coating is. The less visible and noticeable the added cuts are, the more scratch-resistant the coating. The omelette test reflects the non-stick effect.