Opti-Pill fulfils the requirements of ISO 12945 part 1 and is a tester for accurate determination of surface fuzzing, snagging and pilling test methods, using a rotating pilling box apparatus.

Key features

• Intuitive Roaches Orbis touchscreen controller with standard presets.
• Optional extra interlocked safety cover protects the operator whilst in operation.
• The silent drive produces controlled and smooth operation at 60 rpm and 30 rpm.
• Twist and pull attachment for easy removal of the boxes when changing test methods.

The Opti-Pill tester is available in two models:

• 2 box model
  400 mm × 590 mm × 930 mm – 30 kg
• 4 box model
  690 mm × 590 mm × 930 mm – 37 kg

Consumables for use with the Roaches Opti-Pill surface fuzzing, snagging and pilling tester

• RO 2000-1015 – ICI pilling specimen tube (ISO 12945-1) – each
• RO 2000-1016 – M&S pilling specimen tube (M&S P18, P21) – each
• RO 2000-1017 – BS pilling specimen tube (BS 8479 Octagonal) – each
• RO 2000-1018 – ICI pilling tester cork liners, adhesive back – pack of 6
• RO 2000-1019 – ICI/M&S test sample template (125 mm × 125 mm) – each
• RO 2000-1020 – PVC insulating tape 19 mm wide, white – each
• RO 2000-1021 – double sided adhesive tape (25 mm wide × 33 m roll) – each
• RO 2000-1022 – M&S pilling tube locking ring – each
• RO 2000-1023 – 140 mm × 140 mm template for octagonal box (BS 8479)
• RO 5000-0001 – single jersey pilling photos (set of 5) BS 5811:1979
• RO 5000-0002 – double jersey pilling photos (set of 5) BS 5811:1979
• RO 5000-0003 – woven pilling photos (set of 5) M&S and BS 5811:1979

More information

Product brochure: Roaches – Opti-Pill.pdf

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