Pendulum Rocker for Paint Film Hardness Testing

The pendulum hardness tester measures the hardness of a paint film by observing the decay time of a pendulum swinging on the surface. A faster decay indicates higher hardness. It is used to test the scratch resistance of coatings and inks after drying, guiding formula adjustments and process control.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the hardness range of the material being tested with the pendulum type: a double pendulum is suitable for soft paint films, while a single pendulum is appropriate for hard coatings. Ensure the instrument complies with standards such as GB/T1730, check the precision of the pendulum bearings and the leveling adjustment function, and verify that the test substrate is flat and meets the required thickness.

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Instruments

Konig and Persoz swing bars are used, Konig swing period is 1.4s, Persoz swing period is 1s, and the number of swing angles is automatically recorded, which is suitable for accurate determination of paint film Hardness.

$ 662.00

Equipped with 200 +/- 0.2g and 500 +/- 0.1g two swing bars, can measure the film damping time, reflect the surface Hardness through swing attenuation, support different standard test requirements.

$ 590.00

It can be equipped with 200 +/- 0.2g and 500g swing Rods, providing 1.4 +/- 0.02s and 1 +/- 0.001s swing cycles respectively, and accurately determines the film Hardness through damping time to adapt to different coating resilience and viscosity characteristics.

$ 538.00

Equipped with 200 +/- 0.2g Koenig pendulum and 500g platinum saz pendulum two configurations, the swing period is 1.4 +/- 0.02s and 1 +/- 0.001S, through the photoelectric system automatic measurement of film damping time, to meet the different standards of test requirements.

$ 751.00

Using Konig swing Rod, mass 200g, swing period 1.4 +/- 0.02s, can swing 250 +/- 10s on flat Glass, suitable for coating damping test, accurate measurement Hardness change.

$ 503.00

Adopting Koenig pendulum structure, the total mass is 200 +/- 0.2g, and the swing period is 1.4 +/- 0.02s. The coating Hardness is accurately measured by the swing attenuation time, and the number of swing angles is automatically recorded.

$ 525.00

Support Koenig and Persaz double pendulum automatic switching, steel ball diaMeter 5mm and 8mm, with electromagnetic release and electronic counting mechanism to ensure that the test is accurate and not affected by the environment.

$ 11520.00

The photoelectric counter is used to realize automatic counting, and the measurement is fast and accurate; the period of M-3 swing Rod is 0.625s, and the swing time on standard Glass is 440 +/- 6s; the horizontal mechanism is improved, and the scale can be moved horizontally to facilitate zero adjustment.

$ 451.00

Using the electromagnet cissing pendulum, it can measure the thickness of the test plate from 0.1mm to 5.5mm, and is equipped with two laser Probes to record data. The swing period is 0.625s.

$ 1445.00

Using stopwatch counting method, the length of the swing Rod is 500 +/- 1mm, and the total mass of the swing is 120 +/- 1g. The resistance to deformation is evaluated by measuring the ratio of the swing amplitude time on the film to the swing time on the Glass.

$ 251.00

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

Using electromagnet cissing pendulum, equipped with two laser Probe to record data, the thickness range can be measured 0.1-5 mm, the organic Glass door cover reduces the influence of airflow, and the swing period is 1 second.

$ 1429.00

Using electromagnet cissing pendulum, equipped with two laser Probe recording data, can test 0.1mm to 5.5mm thickness test plate, swing period 1.4s, Organic Glass door cover to reduce the impact of airflow.

$ 1429.00

Using 500g swing Rod mass and 8mm steel ball diaMeter, automatic counting function can accurately measure coating surface Hardness, swing cycle of 1 second to achieve efficient testing.

$ 1655.00

Manual measurement of paint film Hardness, load 1000g, test angle 45 °, three-point contact with the tested surface design, suitable for inspection in any direction.

$ 146.00

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