Ink layer pencil hardness Tester

The ink layer pencil hardness tester measures hardness by scratching the coating surface with a standard pencil. The principle involves pushing the pencil at a fixed angle and pressure to observe whether the coating is scratched. Its function is to quantify the scratch resistance of coatings, and it is applied in quality control within the printing and coating industries.
Selection
When selecting a pencil hardness tester for ink layers, consider the compatibility with testing standards, confirm the load range and pencil specifications. Check the structural stability and ease of operation of the instrument, refer to the actual sample thickness and material compatibility, and verify the availability of calibration services.
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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

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

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 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

The device can precisely control the film thickness of the ink layer of the color strip, and the ink injection amount is 0.0012g, which is used for ink contrast and color concentration detection.

$ 173.00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With a 45 ° test angle and an adjustable speed of 5mm/sec, equipped with a 500g weight and a standard pencil set, stable and low-noise electric control is achieved through a stepper motor.

$ 477.00

The device can precisely control the thickness of the ink layer, the minimum Basis Weight unit is 0.0012CC, and the compact size is φ 20 * 180mm, which is convenient for inks comparison and color concentration detection.

$ 396.00

Articles

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