Improved mechanical resistance is part of many quality requirements. One important criteria for assessing
this feature is hardness.
Depending on the requirements there are various methods for testing hardness. Some are dedicated to
characterise coatings and others are more suitable for testing bulk materials such as metals, plastics, rubber
or elastomers.
Elcometer manufacture and supply a wide range of instrumentation designed for the hardness tests most
frequently used in the industry – these include pendulum, scratching, indentation or rebound measuring
methods.
Please click on the appropriate image or on the heading for more information about each instrument.
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The Affri Shore A (3001) for soft rubber and Shore D (3002) for hard rubber Portable Hardness Testers / Durometers to determine indentation hardness of elastomers, rubbers, plastics. Available in pocket, digital, analogue quadrant version. Also optional Bench Stand for ASTM conformance complete with Calibration Tester, Tungsten Tip and Calibration Certificate & precise "O" ring tests Conforms to ISO.R868, ASTM, DIN, JIS.
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The TH200 Shore A Digital Portable Hardness Tester is a digital durometer for Shore A hardness testing. It is a Pocketsize model with integrated probe and Bright & clear LCD display. It has RS232 data output, automatic switches off and a Battery low indication and alarm. It also has an optional Operating stand. Range : 0 to 100HA Resolution : 0.2 Units Conforms to Standards: DIN 53505,ASTM D 2240,ISO 7619 |
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The TH210 Shore D Digital Portable Hardness Tester is a digital durometer for Shore D hardness testing. It is a Pocketsize model with integrated probe and Bright & clear LCD display. It has RS232 data output, automatic switches off and a Battery low indication and alarm. It also has an optional Operating stand. Range : 0 to 100HD Resolution : 0.2 Units Conforms to Standards: DIN 53505, ASTM D 2240, ISO 7619, JIS K7215 |
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A range of instruments used to determine the hardness of soft materials such as rubber, wood, leather, formica, etc. The Elcometer 3120 Shore Durometer uses a point or ball which penetrates the material under spring pressure with a variable force depending on the model and a direct reading is displayed on the dial. Optional Stand with 12.5N load or 50N. Conforms to ISO, ASTM, DIN, NFT.
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The Barcol Impressor Portable Hardness Tester is a convenient tool for testing the hardness of aluminum, aluminum alloys, copper, brass and other materials including plastics and fiberglass. The instrument is designed for use on fabricated parts and assemblies as well as on raw stock. When pressure is applied to the device a point penetrates the material and the degree of hardness is displayed on the dial. Conforms to ASTM, NFP
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