LGA Abrasion Test: This test uses a special mixture of steel balls and water, a mixture which heavily abuses the coating. These items are then positioned onto an orbital shaking machine at a speed of 300 rpm for 15, 30 and 45 minutes.
MTP Abrasion Test: The test uses a special rotating “head” to which three ballpoint pen refills are attached under a specific load. The items are positioned on a hotplate and brought up to a temperature of 200°C while the hotplate is moving back and forth.
British Standard Abrasion Test: This test uses a specified Scotch-Brite pad, which is rubbed back and forth on the coating and combined with water and detergent. The test tries to simulate the cleaning and scrubbing action on cook- and bakeware.
Dry Abrasion Test: This test uses an abrasive pad that rotates on the coating under a certain load and a certain speed. The number of rotations carried out to expose the substrate is an indication of lifetime expectation.