Hardness Tester for Hard Coatings

The hard coating hardness tester applies standard pressure to the coating surface through an indenter and evaluates scratch resistance based on the size or depth of the indentation. It is used to detect the surface hardness of coatings, plastics, etc., ensuring product wear resistance and quality stability.
Selection
When selecting, consider the type and thickness of the coating material to match the corresponding indenter specifications; determine the load range based on testing standards; verify the validity of the instrument calibration certificate; the operation interface should be simple and easy to read, suitable for laboratory or workshop environments.
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Load weight
Substrate Hardness
Film shape
Measurement certificate

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Instruments

Suitable for medium hard resilience, rubber or microporous materials, Measurement range 0-100HE, more suitable for thinner or curved samples, can be used with handheld or supporting bench.

$ 183.00

Suitable for the determination of materials with high Hardness, Measurement range 20-90HD, Indication Error ≤ +/- 1 HD, using Dial display, easy to operate, suitable for rubber and plastic and microporous materials.

$ 162.00

It adopts 45 ° fixed angle design, loads 1000g +/- 10g, and evaluates Hardness by scratching coatings with different Hardness pencils, which is easy to operate and accurate.

$ 162.00

Spring loaded indenter point design, measurement range 0-100 scale, weight only 1 pound 2 ounces, can quickly obtain hardness readings in any location, suitable for homogeneous material testing.

$ 3087.00

Adopt 0.75mm tungsten carbide test head, provide 0-20N three-gear adjustable pressure, accurately detect coating Hardness by scratch method, suitable for different curved surfaces and durable structure.

$ 977.00

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 structure is used to ensure stable sliding, the test angle is fixed at 45 °, and the 500/750/1000g adjustable load is equipped. The coating Hardness is accurately judged by the scratch depth of different Hardness pencils.

$ 136.00

Measurement range 20~ 90HD, resolution 0.1HD, with peak latch, average value calculation and automatic shutdown function, can communicate with computer through RS232.

$ 441.00

Suitable for materials with Hardness > 90HA and < 20HD, especially for thin or curved samples. Measurement modes of real-time, peak, automatic timing and average value, force retention time can be set, and data Linear dispersion analysis and qualification judgment can be carried out by the host computer software.

$ 590.00

Using two-wheel and refill three-point contact design, refill and test surface to maintain an angle of 45 degrees, equipped with 750g weight load, by pushing the Tester can accurately determine the film Hardness value, easy and reliable operation.

$ 154.00

Measurement range greater than 90A, error ≤ +/- 1H, with average value calculation and MAX Maximum latch function, support USB, RS-232 and Bluetooth Data output methods.

$ 248.00

With 0.1HD resolution, support metric imperial unit conversion, can output data via Bluetooth or USB, suitable for hard material measurement, Operating temperature 0~ 40 ℃.

$ 350.00

Measurement range of 50~ 7600 μm, error +/- 3%, suitable for thick soft coatings such as polyurea and asphalt neoprene, providing accurate thickness detection.

$ 3226.00

Imported special steel pressure needle, Hardness and long life, range 0-20HW, can directly read the Hardness value, suitable for on-site rapid testing, Stability and portability.

$ 1017.00

Mechanical three-point contact structure, maintaining a 45-degree angle, providing 500g/750g/1000g load options, manually testing the film Hardness by pushing the trolley, suitable for a variety of surfaces.

$ 206.00

Articles

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