Thin Material Hardness Tester

The thin material hardness tester measures the penetration depth by vertically pressing a spring-loaded indenter into the surface of the sample, converting the depth into a hardness value. It is used to assess the hardness of thin materials such as films and coatings, and is widely applied in quality control during the production of plastic sheets, paper, paint films, and other materials.
Selection
Select the indenter type based on the thickness of the material being tested: use a spherical indenter for thin films and a conical indenter for coatings. Consider the elasticity of the material; for highly elastic materials, choose a model with a small load. Match industry standards: use Shore hardness for plastic testing and PPS hardness for paper. Ensure the measurement range covers the expected hardness range, and verify that the calibration cycle complies with laboratory management requirements.

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Instruments

Suitable for thin samples with a thickness of less than 6mm, featuring multiple testing modes such as real-time, peak, automatic timing, and average value. It can be connected to a computer for data management and curve analysis.

$ 896.00

Travel 0-1.25 mm, measurement error +/- 1HAM, suitable for thin rubber samples with a thickness of 1.5mm or more. Sensitivity is high, and it needs to be used with a constant load measuring rack to ensure Precision.

$ 921.00

Travel 0-1.25 mm, measurement error +/- 1HAM, pressure at the end of the needle 324-764mN, suitable for thin rubber samples with a thickness of 1.5mm or more, and can be used with a fixed load measuring rack.

$ 1122.00

Suitable for thin and irregular specimens, it features multiple testing modes including real-time, peak, timing, and average values. The force holding time can be set, and data curve analysis and report generation can be performed through the host computer software.

$ 1009.00

Impact energy 3N, Impact device mass 75g, suitable for measurement of small or thin specimens and surface hardening layer, the minimum thickness can be measured 1mm and the minimum hardening layer depth 0.2mm.

$ 764.00

Impact energy 2.7mJ, Impact device mass 75g, small damage to the measured surface, does not damage the hardened layer, suitable for measurement of small and thin parts, the minimum thickness of the specimen is 1mm, and the minimum depth of the hardened layer is 0.2mm.

$ 186.00

According to the Richter Hardness Measurement principle, it can perform High Accuracy detection on all metal materials, support a variety of Hardness standard conversion, Measurement range HLD 170-960, can store 600 sets of data, equipped with true color screen and USB interface.

$ 296.00

Support user material calibration function, can store 600 sets of measurement data, equipped with 3.5 inch IPS full view LCD screen, Continuous Operating Time more than 10 hours, automatic identification Probe type without recalibrating.

$ 1587.00

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

Impact energy 11mJ, ball head diaMeter 3mm tungsten carbide material, can measure the maximum Hardness 940HV, suitable for asperity 1.6μm surface, minimum test thickness 5mm, Che diaMeter and depth vary with Hardness.

$ 157.00

Impact energy is only 2.7mJ, minimal damage to the measured surface, does not damage the hardened layer, suitable for testing 1mm thickness of small parts, Cedar diaMeter minimum 0.32mm.

$ 190.00

Compact size of only 130 * 76 * 32mm, support six hardness standards conversion, can store 50 sets of measurement data, with 360 ° measurement direction adaptability and RS232 communication interface, to meet a variety of industrial field testing needs.

$ 399.00

Impact energy 11mJ, impact mass 7.2g, ball head Hardness 1600HV, measurable maximum Hardness 950HV, suitable for asperity 1.6μm surface, support thin layer test.

$ 396.00

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

The C-type Impact device has a small impact force and is suitable for surface hardening and thin-walled component testing; dual coil technology ensures +/- 6HL typical accuracy; built-in directional Sensor automatically compensates for errors; supports 5 Hardness standard conversions.

$ 180.00

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