ASTM Pencil Hardness Tester

The ASTM pencil hardness tester determines the hardness of a coating by pushing calibrated pencils at a 45° angle across the surface and assessing whether scratches are produced. It is used to test the surface hardness of coatings, plastics, and printed materials, reflecting the material's resistance to scratching.
Selection
When selecting, ensure the product complies with the ASTM D3363 standard, check that the pencil hardness range covers 6B to 9H. Consider the accuracy of the weight block, and observe the clarity of the lighting system for scratch inspection. Choose an appropriate fixture based on the sample size, and ensure a constant scratching speed.
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Instruments

The 45 ° fixed angle design is adopted to ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead maintains a constant angle and pressure, the load is 500g, the error is +/- 10g, and the coating Hardness level is determined by the minimum Hardness value pencil trace.

$ 162.00

The three-point contact design ensures that the pencil and the test surface always maintain a 45 ° angle, the standard 6B-6H pencil covers the complete Hardness range, the mechanical structure is easy and reliable to operate, and it is suitable for a variety of coating hardness testing needs.

$ 146.00

Hand crank type is easy to operate, load 1000g +/- 1g, scratch speed about 1mm/s, test angle 45 °, standard 6B-6H pencil, in line with a number of international standards, through the pencil Hardness grade to accurately evaluate the scratch performance of the paint film.

$ 325.00

The pencil scratch method is used to test film Hardness, and the three-point contact design always guarantees a 45 ° angle, which meets the GB6379 standard and is suitable for film Hardness detection in laboratories and construction sites.

$ 138.00

Adopt four-link mechanism to ensure a constant 45 ° test angle, equipped with 500/750/1000g adjustable load, accurately determine film Hardness through different Hardness pencil scratches, meeting standard test Environmental requirements.

$ 307.00

The 45 ° fixed angle design ensures precise application of 1000g constant pressure, coating marks are evaluated by 13 different Hardness pencil systems, and the four-link mechanism ensures test Stability.

$ 396.00

Using 45 ° fixed angle design, ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead scratches the coating with constant pressure, the load is 750g, the error is +/- 10g, and the coating grade is determined by the minimum trace Hardness value.

$ 162.00

Made of stainless steel to ensure wear resistance and corrosion resistance, 750g test load to meet a variety of international standards, equipped with a complete pencil set for accurate coating Hardness assessment.

$ 1881.00

Hand type easy to operate, load 1000g, standard 6B-6H pencil, suitable for film hardness testing, test temperature 23 +/- 2 ℃ and Humidity 50 +/- 5% environment.

$ 341.00

Three-point contact design ensures 45 ° stability testing angle, equipped with 6B-6H pencil and 500g to 1000g adjustable load, manual push to achieve accurate film Hardness identification.

$ 162.00

Adopt 45 ° test angle and adjustable load system, the test platform traverse speed 0.5-10 mm/s adjustable, equipped with LCD display real-time monitoring, to meet the needs of accurate coating Hardness detection.

$ 619.00

The four-bar structure ensures a constant 45 ° test angle, is equipped with a three-speed test load and a standard Chinese pencil set, and the test bench supports multi-directional movement of 120x80mm samples, allowing scratch detection to be completed in any direction.

$ 283.00

With a 45 ° test angle and an adjustable speed of 5mm/sec, equipped with a 500g weight and a standard pencil set, stable and low-noise electric control is achieved through a stepper motor.

$ 477.00

The 45 ° fixed angle design ensures that the cylindrical pencil lead maintains a constant angle and pressure; equipped with two additional weights to achieve three loads, the load error is controlled within +/- 10g, and 14 Mitsubishi UNI pencils are standard.

$ 206.00

Using two-wheel and refill three-point contact structure, refill and test surface to maintain an angle of 45 degrees, equipped with 1000g weight, by pushing the Tester to accurately determine the film Hardness value, easy and reliable operation.

$ 164.00

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