Shore Rubber DuroMeter Hardness Tester

The Shore rubber durometer measures hardness by pressing a needle into the material surface under spring pressure and converting the penetration depth into a hardness value. It is used to measure the hardness of soft materials such as rubber and plastics, and to assess the softness or hardness of materials in quality inspection and production control.
Selection
When selecting, consider the thickness and curvature of the material being tested, as well as the testing standards. Choose Type A for conventional rubber, Type C for microporous materials, and Type D for thin samples. Compare the range of the scale with the hardness of the material, and verify the instrument's calibration marks and the wear condition of the indenter.

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Instruments

Can be used with A type or C type Shore DuroMeter, fixed load weight mass 0.75 +/- 0.05kg, hardness Gauge clamping Rod connection size M7x0.5mm, improve hardness testing accuracy and Stability.

$ 180.00

Supporting D-type Shore DuroMeter, applying 5kg test force by weight, equipped with Glass bench and adjusting nut to ensure full contact with the sample and improve measurement Stability.

$ 248.00

Adopt double-pointer design, pressure needle Travel 0~ 2.5mm, measurement error +/- 1HAO, can be handheld or used with the bench, suitable for stable and fast detection of low Hardness rubber materials.

$ 148.00

Double pointer design for easy reading, Pin Travel 0~ 2.5mm, Measurement range 0~ 100HD, error +/- 1HD, lightweight and portable only 0.16kg, suitable for on-site Hardness detection.

$ 180.00

Travel 0-2.5 mm, measurement error +/- 1HA, can be used with a rack or hand-held operation to meet the requirements of standard test pieces and field object Hardness measurement.

$ 135.00

Double pointer design can be used with rack or hand, pressing needle Travel 0-2.5 mm, measurement error +/- 1HA, suitable for rubber and plastic hardness testing.

$ 138.00

With average value calculation and data latch function, support a variety of data output interfaces, Measurement accuracy of +/- 1H, suitable for testing rubber and plastic materials in different Hardness ranges.

$ 286.00

Suitable for low and medium Hardness material measurement, pressure needle end pressure 0.55N-8.06N, pressure needle stroke 0-2.5 mm, can be matched with test rack to reduce manual operation error, improve test accuracy and Repeatability.

$ 212.00

With average value calculation and MAX Maximum latch function, support a variety of data output methods, Measurement range 10HA~ 90HA, resolution 0.1H, suitable for soft plastic, sponge and other hardness of materials detection.

$ 286.00

Pin Travel 0~ 2.5mm, Measurement range 0~ 100HA, error +/- 1HA, can be used in the matching measuring rack or handheld, to meet a variety of rubber hardness testing needs.

$ 525.00

Suitable for low Hardness Rubber and Sponge Determination, Measurement range 20-90HAO, Indication Error ≤ +/- 1HAO, Portable design for quick field testing.

$ 141.00

Measurement range > 90B < 20D, support male/imperial unit conversion, with average calculation and MAX Maximum latch function, can output data in various ways through USB/RS-232/Bluetooth.

$ 396.00

Measurement range 20~ 90A, error ≤ +/- 1H. With average value calculation, MAX Maximum latch function, support USB/RS-232 and Bluetooth Data output method.

$ 248.00

Measurement range greater than 90A, resolution up to 0.1H, with MAX Maximum latch and automatic shutdown function, support USB and Bluetooth data output, to meet a variety of hardness of materials testing needs.

$ 302.00

Pin Travel 0-2.5 mm, Measurement range 20-90HD, error +/- 1HD, weight only 0.16kg easy to carry, can be used with racks or handheld to meet different testing needs.

$ 175.00

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