Elcometer 1506
Cylindrical Mandrels Bend Tester

A very robust mechanical unit for determining the elasticity, adhesion and elongation of dried paint on sheet metal.

The frame has a bending lever, with height adjustable rollers and a sliding vice for the sample. Thanks to its design, the instrument can be adapted to the diameter of the mandrel used.

The coated specimens, up to 70mm wide, and 80mm long (for a mandrel 2mm to 100mm (for a mandrel of 32mm are bent perfectly and regularly on decreasing mandrels until cracks can be observed.

Each instrument is supplied with a kit of 14 stainless steel mandrels with diameters of:

Metric Version: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 25 and 32mm.

Can be used in accordance with:

• DIN EN ISO NF 1519

• ASTM D 1737

• BS 3900 E1

• DIN 53152

• ECCA T7

• NF T 30-040