Cross-Cut Method Blade

The cross-cut knife is a manual tool used to assess the adhesion performance of coatings to substrates by cutting a grid pattern on the coating surface with its blade. The principle involves creating grid scratches and then peeling them with tape to observe the degree of coating detachment. It is commonly used for quality testing in industries such as paints and inks.
Selection
When selecting a cross-cut cutter, considerations should include the number of blades and their spacing. Common specifications include 1mm and 2mm, which should be matched according to the coating thickness and standard requirements. The material should be durable, and the blades must be sharp and flat to ensure clear and consistent cuts. Applicable standards, such as ISO 2409, should be referenced, and the specific model should be determined based on actual testing needs.
Tooth spacing
Number of teeth
Test substrate
Measured film thickness
Number of blades
Applicable standard
Miscellaneous

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

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 2mm spacing design, 11 teeth to ensure test accuracy, 304 stainless steel material to ensure durability, suitable for film adhesion evaluation.

$ 151.00

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

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

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

Automatic adjustment of the blade holder to ensure consistent pressure, ergonomic design, the cutter is easy to change without tools, wide range of teeth spacing, suitable for different Coating thickness and substrate.

$ 474.00

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

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

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

Tooth spacing of 2mm, suitable for 0-60µm soft substrate, round cutter design with eight notches, effectively extend the service life, in line with ISO 2409 international standards.

$ 859.00

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 11-tooth multi-edge cutting knife is used to provide three spacings of 1mm, 2mm and 3mm, which are suitable for different film thickness tests.

$ 185.00

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