ASTM Cross-Cut Tester

The ASTM Cross-Cut Tester uses a blade to create a grid pattern on the coating surface, which is then covered with tape and quickly peeled off. The extent of coating detachment is observed to evaluate the adhesion strength between the coating and the substrate. This method is used for quality control in surface treatment industries such as painting and electroplating.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the hardness of the substrate with the tool specifications, as the coating thickness determines the scratch spacing, and the testing standard corresponds to the number of tool heads. It is necessary to verify the accuracy of the instrument weights, and the adhesive tape must meet the required standards. The flatness of the workbench affects testing stability, and regular calibration of the blade ensures neat incisions.
Tooth spacing
Number of teeth
Test substrate
Measured film thickness
Number of blades
Applicable standard
Miscellaneous

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Standards

Instruments

Made of 304 stainless steel, with a cross-cut length of 23-35mm, it provides four spacings of 1-3mm and 7/11 cross-cut numbers to meet different standard testing requirements.

$ 138.00

35Mm cross-cut length and 1mm pitch design, stainless steel material to ensure dimensional accuracy, equipped with tape and brush for film adhesion testing.

$ 151.00

35Mm cross-cut length with 2mm spacing design, 11 teeth to ensure test accuracy, 304 stainless steel material to ensure durability, suitable for film adhesion evaluation.

$ 151.00

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

35Mm cross-cut length with 11 teeth design, 1.5mm precise spacing to ensure test accuracy, 304 stainless steel material to ensure durability, equipped with tape and nylon brush to complete the complete test process.

$ 151.00

35Mm cross-cut length with 6 teeth design, 3mm precise spacing to ensure test accuracy, 304 stainless steel material to ensure durability, equipped with tape and brush complete set.

$ 151.00

Equipped with 1mm and 2mm cutter head spacing, the number of cutter teeth is 11, which can meet the needs of different paint film thickness testing, easy to operate and in line with international standards.

$ 186.00

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

Hardness High Abrasion Resistance, cutting speed 20-50mm/s, suitable for film thickness 0~ 60μm, Handheld design is convenient for laboratory and field use.

$ 135.00

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

Manual design, equipped with a 6-tooth cutting knife, with a 1mm and 2mm tooth spacing, in line with ISO2409 standards, suitable for adhesion testing in laboratories and construction sites.

$ 135.00

The circular cutter is designed with eight incisions and 1mm spacing between the teeth. It is suitable for strong substrate adhesion testing with a Coating thickness of less than 60 microns and meets the requirements of ISO 2409.

$ 860.00

The instrument has the functions of 50-160 micron wet-film thickness measurement and 0-180 micron Spreader, integrates levelling detection and edge circle detection, supports multi-tooth pitch cross-cut testing, and is compact and easy to operate.

$ 356.00

The number of teeth is 6 teeth, the spacing is 2mm, and the multi-cutter surface circumference and multi-faceted design is adopted, which has a long service life and is suitable for 60 to 120μm hard substrate samples.

$ 186.00

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