Rock Hill, South Carolina, US – 28 August, 2025 – SDL Atlas, the global leader in textile testing solutions, is proud to announce the release of its upgraded UWT: Universal Wear Tester, now offering a refreshed design and enhanced user experience for wear and abrasion resistance testing.
The Universal Wear Tester is widely used across apparel, footwear, upholstery, and automotive industries to evaluate the durability of fabrics. The latest design integrates advanced technology and user-friendly features to deliver more efficient, reliable, and flexible testing.
Key updates include:
- Easy clamping design to lock test sample into place
- Smart Interface: Multilingual touchscreen replaces mechanical buttons, providing intuitive navigation, quick access to international standards, and customizable test programs.
- Operator Alerts: Flashing signal light indicates test completion or operator attention required.
The UWT continues to combine Stoll Flex and Stoll Abrasion testing in one instrument, with automatic test modes, precise cycle counts, uniform diaphragm inflation, and quick sample loading for maximum accuracy and repeatability. Versatility is increased further with the addition of optional accessories for an elastomeric pad test or edge abrasion test (frosting attachment).
The upgraded SDL Atlas Universal Wear Tester is now available worldwide.
To learn more about UWT and the latest updates, visit: https://sdlatlas.com/products/universal-wear-tester-uwt
About SDL Atlas
Committed to providing customers confidence in standard based testing, SDL Atlas has offices and experts in the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and China, plus agents serving over 100 countries, SDL Atlas is ready to support its customers with instruments, consumables, and services anywhere in the world.
