Film Shore Hardness Tester

The film hardness tester applies pressure to the film surface using an indenter, measuring the depth or area of the indentation to assess the compressive resistance of the film. It is used for hardness testing and quality control of thin-film materials such as coatings and plastics.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the film thickness with the indenter's range, avoid penetration based on substrate characteristics, ensure the testing standards comply with industry norms, adapt the operating environment to temperature and humidity conditions, and align maintenance requirements with usage frequency.

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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

Dial design can maintain the maximum Measured value display, Measurement range 0-100 Shore, accuracy up to 1shore, made of wear and corrosion resistant stainless steel aluminum oxide material.

$ 1053.00

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

Measurement range 20-90HA, Indication Error ≤ +/- 1HA, can determine a variety of hardness of materials, easy to operate and high accuracy, suitable for laboratory and field testing.

$ 122.00

Suitable for low hardness rubber and sponge determination, measurement range 20-90HAO, resolution 0.1HAO, support real-time mode, peak mode, automatic timing and average mode.

$ 399.00

Using D type High Accuracy Impact device, Measurement range 30~ 110HS, can detect cast steel roll, forged steel roll and cast iron roll three kinds of hardness of materials, with anti-Impact and anti-electromagnetic interference ability, support 7 kinds of Hardness standard automatic conversion.

$ 554.00

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

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

$ 141.00

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

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

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

Suitable for materials such as high Hardness rubber and engineering plastics, pressing needle Travel 0~ 2.5mm, Measurement range 0~ 100HD, error +/- 1HD, in line with ASTM D 2240-05 and GB/T2411-2008 standards.

$ 864.00

Suitable for Medium and Low Hardness Material Testing, Needle Stroke 2.5mm, Needle Head Size Φ 0.79mm. It can be matched with a special test frame to improve Measurement accuracy and Stability.

$ 170.00

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

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

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