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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Thread quality and performance Abrasion resistance Wear resistance The ability to withstand rubbing and repeated surface contact without failure. Scheuerbeständigkeit
Translations
DE Scheuerbeständigkeit
FR Résistance à l’abrasion
ES Resistencia a la abrasión
IT Resistenza all’abrasione
CN 耐磨性
VN Khả năng chống mài mòn
Not to be confused with Different tests simulate different abrasion mechanisms.