ASTM paint film adhesion Tester

The ASTM Paint Film Adhesion Tester measures the bonding strength between a coating and its substrate through mechanical pull-off. The instrument applies a specific adhesive to the surface of the coating and performs a vertical pull until detachment, recording the force required for separation. It is used to evaluate the adhesive reliability of coatings on surfaces such as walls and metals, commonly applied in quality control and research and development processes.
Selection
When selecting, consider the hardness range of the material being tested and match the instrument's measurement range. Ensure the testing standards comply with specifications such as ASTM D4541/D7234. Prioritize modular designs for easy fixture replacement. Pay attention to pressure accuracy with an error margin of less than ±1%. Standard pull-off dollys and calibration tools must be included. For use in humid and hot environments, take precautions against rust.
Tooth spacing
Number of teeth
Test substrate
Measured film thickness
Number of blades
Applicable standard
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Instruments

The paint film adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0~ 10.5mm, and the Working Travel was 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated according to seven grades, and the operation was simple and reliable.

$ 267.00

The paint film adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0-10.5 mm, and the Working Travel was 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated according to seven grades, and the operation was simple and reliable.

$ 404.00

The adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0~ 10.5mm, and the Working Travel ≥ 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated by seven grades, and the operation was simple and conformed to the GB/T1720 standard.

$ 444.00

Rotation speed 80rpm, Working Travel 80mm, in line with international standards, to ensure accurate and reliable film adhesion assessment.

$ 373.00

Set cross-cut adhesion, film thickness and Buchholz Crowd Hardness three test functions in one, cross-cut knife 6 blade spacing 1mm/2mm, Crowd knife load 500 +/- 5g, using the destruction Measurement principle.

$ 348.00

Adopt the circular roller scratch method to evaluate the adhesion grade, describe the adjustable diaMeter of 0-10.5 mm, equipped with four weights to achieve 200-1000g loading, table Travel ≥ 80mm, manual operation is stable and reliable.

$ 412.00

Designed with 11 teeth and 1mm spacing, stainless steel ensures durability and meets ASTM D3359 standards for coating adhesion testing in the 0-50 µm film thickness range.

$ 398.00

11 teeth design with 1.5mm spacing, can accurately test 121-250 µm film thickness coating adhesion, stainless steel material to ensure durability, in line with ASTM standards.

$ 396.00

Equipped with three swirl/spin cutter heads, the tooth spacing is 1mm, 2mm and 3mm respectively, and it is designed according to ISO2409 standard for accurate evaluation of coating adhesion performance.

$ 183.00

11 tooth cutter design, 2mm pitch, single-sided simple cutter head, can carry out cross-cut experiment, test coating adhesion, in line with a number of international standards.

$ 186.00

It adopts 11-tooth cutter design, provides four spacing options from 1mm to 3mm, and is suitable for paint film adhesion testing with a thickness of less than 250mm. The operation is simple and the results are accurate and reliable.

$ 146.00

The drying process of paint film and putty film can be accurately measured by using circular track needle design, equipped with four different radius needle (R0.25/0.5/1.0/1 mm), and the track period is 24h/r.

$ 223.00

Vacuum hardened stainless steel material, cutting depth can be accurately adjusted, weight only 352g easy to carry, suitable for different film thickness and substrate adhesion testing.

$ 1127.00

The scribing needle is used to act vertically on the film, the load range is adjustable from 0-2000g, the minimum increment is 50g, and the diaMeter of the steel ball is 1mm, which can accurately determine the minimum weight required to cut the paint film.

$ 444.00

Tack is good and non-degumming, adhesion reaches 7.6 N/cm, mass performance is stable, suitable for cross-cut adhesion testing, to ensure accurate film integrity assessment.

$ 174.00

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