Dry Floor Friction Testing

In Australia, the Tortus series of self-powered tribometers, produced in the UK, is the most commonly utilized equipment for dry floor friction testing. The friction test works by pulling a weighted slider across a dry surface at a specific speed, which provides the dynamic coefficient of friction (CoF).

Generally, a dry floor friction test result of greater than 0.40 is deemed acceptable in most situations.

It's important to keep in mind that FFT testing is not suitable for surfaces that are likely to get wet or stay wet for an extended period. In such cases, a wet pendulum test is the appropriate alternative.