Coating Hardness Test Pencil

The coating hardness pencil test involves scratching the coating surface at a 45-degree angle with a pencil lead of known hardness and determining the hardness grade of the coating based on whether scratches are produced. It is used to evaluate the scratch resistance of surfaces such as paints and inks, and to assess the wear resistance of coatings in quality inspection.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the softness and hardness range of the material being tested to the pencil hardness scale, which typically ranges from 9B to 9H, covering a total of 20 grades. Observe the length of the pencil lead and the perpendicularity of the pencil shaft, and maintain consistent pressure and drawing speed during testing. Choose the corresponding hardness grade according to industry standards, ensuring the pencil tip is flat and free from damage.
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Instruments

The 45 ° fixed angle design is adopted to ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead maintains a constant angle and pressure, the load is 500g, the error is +/- 10g, and the coating Hardness level is determined by the minimum Hardness value pencil trace.

$ 162.00

Using 45 ° fixed angle design, ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead scratches the coating with constant pressure, the load is 750g, the error is +/- 10g, and the coating grade is determined by the minimum trace Hardness value.

$ 162.00

The 45 ° fixed angle design ensures precise application of 1000g constant pressure, coating marks are evaluated by 13 different Hardness pencil systems, and the four-link mechanism ensures test Stability.

$ 396.00

The three-point contact design ensures that the pencil and the test surface always maintain a 45 ° angle, the standard 6B-6H pencil covers the complete Hardness range, the mechanical structure is easy and reliable to operate, and it is suitable for a variety of coating hardness testing needs.

$ 146.00

Adopt 45 ° test angle and adjustable load system, the test platform traverse speed 0.5-10 mm/s adjustable, equipped with LCD display real-time monitoring, to meet the needs of accurate coating Hardness detection.

$ 619.00

Made of stainless steel to ensure wear resistance and corrosion resistance, 750g test load to meet a variety of international standards, equipped with a complete pencil set for accurate coating Hardness assessment.

$ 1881.00

The pencil scratch method is used to test film Hardness, and the three-point contact design always guarantees a 45 ° angle, which meets the GB6379 standard and is suitable for film Hardness detection in laboratories and construction sites.

$ 138.00

Adopt four-link mechanism to ensure a constant 45 ° test angle, equipped with 500/750/1000g adjustable load, accurately determine film Hardness through different Hardness pencil scratches, meeting standard test Environmental requirements.

$ 307.00

Hand crank type is easy to operate, load 1000g +/- 1g, scratch speed about 1mm/s, test angle 45 °, standard 6B-6H pencil, in line with a number of international standards, through the pencil Hardness grade to accurately evaluate the scratch performance of the paint film.

$ 325.00

The three-point contact design ensures a 45-degree test angle and provides a 500/750/1000g three-speed load for rapid determination of coating Hardness and is suitable for laboratory and field environments.

$ 143.00

It adopts 45 ° fixed angle design, loads 1000g +/- 10g, and evaluates Hardness by scratching coatings with different Hardness pencils, which is easy to operate and accurate.

$ 162.00

Equipped with 20 different Hardness pencils, covering the range of 8B to 10H, made of stainless steel, supporting 750g to 1000g load, according to Wolff Wilborn specification measurement coating scratch resistance.

$ 282.00

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

The four-bar structure ensures a constant 45 ° test angle, is equipped with a three-speed test load and a standard Chinese pencil set, and the test bench supports multi-directional movement of 120x80mm samples, allowing scratch detection to be completed in any direction.

$ 283.00

Three-point contact design ensures 45 ° stability testing angle, equipped with 6B-6H pencil and 500g to 1000g adjustable load, manual push to achieve accurate film Hardness identification.

$ 162.00

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