Coating Scratcher

A paint scratch tester applies pressure and moves a metal needle across the coating surface to evaluate coating adhesion based on scratch depth or visible damage. It is used to test the scratch resistance of paint films and is commonly employed in quality control for furniture and automotive coatings.
Selection
Select the stylus material based on the coating thickness—use a tungsten carbide stylus for hard coatings; match the load range according to the testing standards; the observation device must include a magnifying glass; prioritize models with a graduated scale for easy reading; consider the sample size when choosing the fixture type.
Tooth spacing
Number of teeth
Test substrate
Measured film thickness
Number of blades
Applicable standard
Miscellaneous

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Instruments

Employing an extrusion production process, the coating thickness is 105 microns, the coating width reaches 300 mm, and the coating accuracy can achieve 0.5 microns, ensuring coating uniformity and high-precision control.

$ 178.00

Using the formed pRoduction process, Coating Weight is about twice that of the wire-wound coating Rod, wet film thickness is 13μm, film accuracy reaches 0.5 μm, and the material is 304 stainless steel.

$ 120.00

Spreader 13 micron wet film thickness, application width up to 300mm, 304 stainless steel for durability and precise coating control.

$ 178.00

Adjustable application width, with automatic Spreader function, easy to operate, Repeatability is good, suitable for a variety of samples of laboratory prepative.

$ 4914.00

The extrusion production process ensures uniform coating, with a wet film thickness of 60μm meeting the demands of precise experiments. The 304 stainless steel material is durable and easy to clean, making it suitable for diverse coating performance tests.

$ 178.00

Using the formed pRoduction process, the wet film thickness is 6 microns, the accuracy is 0.5 microns, the cleaning is convenient and there is no worry of broken wire, to ensure the precision and durability of the coating prepative.

$ 120.00

Wound wire design, wet film thickness 125.7 microns, coating width 300 mm, stainless steel material ensures durability and precise coating effect.

$ 167.00

Using a wire-wound coating process, with a wet film thickness of 32.0 μm and a coating width of 300 mm, it is suitable for substrates prone to curling and convexity, enabling uniform wet film coating, with a wire diaMeter of 0.36 mm.

$ 167.00

Wet film thickness 29.7 microMeters, coating width 300 milliMeters, using stainless steel wire-winding process, suitable for experimental sample preparation.

$ 167.00

The punch is pushed to the test plate at a constant speed of 0.2 +/-0.1mm/s, and the thickness range of the test plate is 0.30-1. 25mm, which can detect the degree of coating cracking and is suitable for testing of various materials.

$ 1029.00

Formed design Coating Weight is about twice the wide-wound drawdown bar, wet film thickness 13μm, film accuracy of 0.5 micron, 304 stainless steel material to ensure durability.

$ 157.00

304 stainless steel material, wet film thickness 8 μ m, application width 300mm, formed pRoduction process to ensure uniform coating and continuous wire.

$ 178.00

Using magnetic Induction and eddy Current principle simultaneous measurement composite coatings, Measurement range 0~ 1500μm, error +/- 1%, can display a single coating and zinc layer thickness, suitable for the accurate detection of ferrous and non-ferrous substrates.

$ 1622.00

The split structure is equipped with a dedicated thick coating Probe, Measurement range of 0~ 13000 μm, accuracy +/- 3%, IP65 Protection Rating and high-speed measurement capability of more than 60 readings per minute.

$ 1213.00

Utilizing a wire-wound process, the wet film thickness is 11.4 μm, with a diaMeter of 9.5 mm and a coating width of 300 mm. The stainless steel material ensures durability and precise coating results.

$ 167.00

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