Elasticity / Resistance Deformation Testers

The Elcometer 1615 Variable Impact Tester is a simple to use gauge is ideal for evaluating the resistance of a coating to impact (elongation, cracking or peeling).There are two test methods: either a weight with a hemispherical punch attached falls on a coated metal sheet or a weight falls on to a hemispherical punch which is resting on the coated metal sheet. The Elcometer 1615 Impact Tester comes as one universal assembly with the option of six different kits in … Read More

The Elcometer 1620 Cupping Tester is a robust and user-friendly instrument used for assessing the cupping ability of coatings applied to metal sheets up to 1.2mm thick.The Elcometer 1620 has a 27mm diameter hardened steel die in a clamping device and a 20mm diameter punch. A hand-rotated crank and reduction drive moves the punch progressively into the sample. The motorised version provides high levels of repeatability and replaces the manual crank handle to ensure perfect reproducibility. A constant “cupping speed” … Read More

The Elcometer 1500 Set of Cylindrical Mandrels on a stand is a simple instrument for determining the elasticity, adhesion and cracking of dry paint on flat specimens, consisting of a mandrel support which also serves as a test stand.Coated metal sheets, maximum 150mm  in length x 100mm wide, are manually and successively bent around mandrels of decreasing diameter until cracks appear.

The Elcometer Conical Mandrel Bend Tester is a mechanical tester used to determine the effects of bending on the elasticity, adhesion and elongation properties of cured coatings on sheet metal.The frame has a bending lever with a roller which pivots on a steel conical mandrel with a diameter from 3.2 – 38.1mm. A graduation indicates the mandrel diameter in both mm and inches. The specimen can be bent on part of, or along, the entire length of the mandrel, and … Read More