Friction tests document performance of Wallhack's gaming mousepads

Wallhack develops gaming equipment where precision and smooth movement are crucial. In addition to Wallhack's own testing methods, they approached the Technological Institute to better document the quality of their products and conduct comprehensive friction tests on their new series of mousepads.

In collaboration with Wallhack, the Danish Technological Institute has conducted a series of tests measuring static and dynamic friction on different types of mousepads, including glass and foam mousepads. These tests have provided Wallhack with a broader set of data about their products, which Wallhack can use in further development and marketing.

- We wanted to improve our benchmarking of our new mousepads against other products and get more data on how our mousepads perform. The Technological Institute has helped us with precise measurements that show how our new series performs compared to our previous ones, says Tais Thøgersen, Industrial Designer at Wallhack.

Precise Friction Tests

With a focus on ensuring accurate and reproducible results, tests were performed using a 100 kN tensile testing machine. A tensile testing machine is equipped with calibrated measuring equipment that can measure the force required to move a mouse or weight over the mousepad at a constant speed.

- We used different mice and skates – small adhesive pads under the mouse – to simulate real use. Furthermore, the tests were performed on mousepads made of different materials to understand how each material affected friction, explains Otto Lundgren Hejgaard, Product Manager at the Danish Technological Institute.

The results we have obtained from the tests, we can use in the development and communication of the products. Friction can have a significant effect on how a professional gamer plays, and it is therefore important to have precise and accurate measurements. This is what we have achieved through the Danish Technological Institute

- Tais Thøgersen, Wallhack