Paint Hardness Detector

The paint hardness tester measures the hardness value by applying standard pressure to create an indentation on the paint film surface, then converting the length or depth of the indentation into a hardness reading. It is used to evaluate the scratch resistance of coatings and control the quality of painting processes in industries such as automotive and furniture manufacturing.
Selection
Select the corresponding standard (pencil method/pendulum method) based on the type of coating to be tested. Consider matching the hardness range of the material with the instrument's measurement range. Portable models are suitable for on-site testing, while benchtop high-precision models are ideal for laboratory environments.
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Instruments

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

Manual measurement of paint film Hardness, load 500g, test angle 45 °, can be inspected in any direction, three points contact with the measured surface.

$ 146.00

Konig and Persoz swing bars are used, Konig swing period is 1.4s, Persoz swing period is 1s, and the number of swing angles is automatically recorded, which is suitable for accurate determination of paint film Hardness.

$ 662.00

Manual measurement of paint film Hardness, load 1000g, test angle 45 °, three-point contact with the tested surface design, suitable for inspection in any direction.

$ 146.00

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

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

Using Konig swing Rod, mass 200g, swing period 1.4 +/- 0.02s, can swing 250 +/- 10s on flat Glass, suitable for coating damping test, accurate measurement Hardness change.

$ 503.00

Equipped with 200 +/- 0.2g and 500 +/- 0.1g two swing bars, can measure the film damping time, reflect the surface Hardness through swing attenuation, support different standard test requirements.

$ 590.00

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

The three-point contact structure is used to ensure stable sliding, the test angle is fixed at 45 °, and the 500/750/1000g adjustable load is equipped. The coating Hardness is accurately judged by the scratch depth of different Hardness pencils.

$ 136.00

It can be equipped with 200 +/- 0.2g and 500g swing Rods, providing 1.4 +/- 0.02s and 1 +/- 0.001s swing cycles respectively, and accurately determines the film Hardness through damping time to adapt to different coating resilience and viscosity characteristics.

$ 538.00

Using two-wheel and refill three-point contact structure, refill and test surface to maintain an angle of 45 degrees, equipped with 1000g weight, by pushing the Tester to accurately determine the film Hardness value, easy and reliable operation.

$ 164.00

Using two-wheel and refill three-point contact design, refill and test surface to maintain an angle of 45 degrees, equipped with 750g weight load, by pushing the Tester can accurately determine the film Hardness value, easy and reliable operation.

$ 154.00

The paint film adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0~ 10.5mm, and the Working Travel was 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated according to seven grades, and the operation was simple and reliable.

$ 267.00

Using 500 +/- 5g Cedar load and 0.1mm reading accuracy, the anti-indentation performance was measured by the reciprocal function of Cedar length, which was stable and easy to operate.

$ 325.00

Articles

Pencil hardness tester rapidly evaluates scratch resistance of paint film.
This article introduces how to quickly assess the scratch resistance of paint films using a pencil hardness tester. During the test, standard pencils (ranging from 6B to 9H) are used to scratch the coating at a fixed angle and pressure to observe whether scratches occur.
Shore Durometer Selection: Matching Principles of Hardness Models and Measurement Ranges
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Advantages of Barcol Hardness Tester in Rapid On-site Coating Hardness Testing
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Brinell hardness tester is used for hardness testing of plastics and soft metal coatings.
This article introduces how a Brinell hardness tester is used to measure the hardness of plastics and soft metal coatings.
Shore hardness tester measures the hardness of rubber sealing rings.
This article introduces the method of measuring the hardness of rubber sealing rings using a Shore durometer. The Shore durometer presses a needle into the rubber surface under spring force and converts the indentation depth into a hardness value, commonly using the A scale.
Shore durometer measures the hardness of cured cast resin.
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Shore durometer measures the elastic modulus of flexible resin.
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Pencil Hardness Tester for Rapid Evaluation of Coating Surface Hardness
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Buchholz indentation tester measures the indentation hardness of varnish.
The Buchholz indentation test is a method for measuring the indentation hardness of coatings such as varnishes. It involves applying a specific indenter to the coating surface under a standard load, and after unloading, the length of the residual indentation is measured. A longer length indicates lower hardness.
Pencil Hardness Plan Outstanding Paint Film Pencil Hardness Grade
The pencil hardness test is a method for evaluating the scratch resistance of paint films. It involves using a series of pencils with known hardness levels to scratch the coated surface under fixed conditions. The hardness grade of the coating is determined by observing whether permanent scratches are produced.
The pendulum hardness tester tests the scratch resistance limit of varnish.
The pendulum hardness tester measures the hardness of varnish by observing the attenuation of the pendulum's swing on the coating surface, with faster attenuation indicating a softer coating. The scratch resistance of varnish depends not only on hardness but also on elasticity and toughness. Hardness testing sets the basic threshold for scratch resistance.
Application of Film Pencil Hardness Tester in Coating Scratch Resistance Testing
The paint film pencil hardness tester is an instrument used to evaluate the scratch resistance of coatings. It works by scratching the surface of the coating with a pencil of known hardness under a fixed load, and then assessing the hardness grade based on whether scratches are produced.
Use of pendulum hardness tester for paint film curing degree assessment in the laboratory.
The pendulum hardness tester evaluates the hardness of a paint film by measuring the decay time of a pendulum swinging on the surface of the film, where a longer time indicates a harder film and a higher degree of curing.
Pendulum hardness tester measures the damping hardness of powder coatings.
This article introduces the method of testing the damping hardness of powder coatings using a pendulum hardness tester. The test is based on the principle of energy attenuation, where the hardness is reflected by the time it takes for the amplitude of the pendulum to decay as it swings on the coating surface, with a longer time indicating a harder coating.
Pendulum hardness tester measures coating damping hardness.
This article explains how a pendulum hardness tester measures the damping hardness of coatings. The principle involves evaluating the hardness and elasticity of the coating based on the time it takes for the amplitude of a pendulum's swing to decay on the coating surface. A longer decay time indicates a harder coating.