Physical Test Equipment Viscosity Film Application

10 Aug 2018

Elcometer 3000 Motorised Clemen Hardness Tester

by Graham Duk | posted in: Blog, Hardness - Coating Testers, Hardness Testers, Measuring Instruments, Physical Test Equipment, Products | 0

The Elcometer 3000 Motorised Clemen Unit is a robust and accurate instrument for evaluating the resistance to scratching of a coated surface. The sample can be metal, wood, glass, plastic, or other hard materials. A tool is fitted with a hemispherical tip of 1mm diameter (standard), lowered gradually on to the sample surface which is then pulled linearly 60mm. As the sample is pulled the tool lowers automatically on to the sample, moves along the sample, and gently rises at … Read More

24 Apr 2018

Elcometer 1538 DIN Scratching Tool

by Graham Duk | posted in: Hardness - Coating Testers, Hardness Testers, Physical Test Equipment, Products, Quality Control Instruments | 0

The Elcometer 1538 DIN Scratching Tool has interchangeable carbide cutters for the preparation of specimens to be used for corrosion testing. Supplied complete with a 0.5mm or 1mm cutter. An adjustment device to ensure accurate setting of the blade is available as an optional accessory. The Elcometer 1538 DIN Scratching Tool can be used in accordance with: • BS EN ISO 4628-8:2012 • DIN EN ISO 4628-8:2012 • DIN 53167* * Standards not in bold have been superseded but are … Read More

25 May 2015

Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester

by Graham Duk | posted in: Hardness - Coating Testers, Hardness Testers, Measuring Instruments, Physical Test Equipment, Products | 0

The pencil hardness test, also referred to as the Wolff-Wilborn test, uses the varying hardness values of graphite pencils to evaluate a coating’s hardness. The Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester has been designed to ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead is maintained at a constant angle of 45° and exerts a force of 7.5N. The pencil lead, prepared beforehand using the special sharpener and abrasive paper, is inserted into the Elcometer 501 hardness tester and pushed over the smooth, flat … Read More

25 May 2015

Elcometer 3080 Pencil Hardness Tester – Hardness Pencils

by Graham Duk | posted in: Hardness - Coating Testers, Hardness Testers, Measuring Instruments, Physical Test Equipment, Products | 0

The set of Elcometer 3080 Hardness Testing Pencils is a simple but effective technique to evaluate the hardness of many coatings. The pencil lead, prepared beforehand by using the special pencil sharpener and rubbing it on fine abrasive paper (400 grade), is maintained at an angle of 45° and pushed with uniform pressure on to the sample, leaving either a superficial trace or causing destruction down to the substrate. The Elcometer 3080 Pencil Hardness Test is supplied complete with stand … Read More

25 May 2015

Elcometer 4695 Opacity Charts

by Graham Duk | posted in: Film Application / Test Charts, Physical Test Equipment, Products | 0

Elcometer supplies a wide range of Leneta Test Charts, from plain white to those having different patterns of black and white. Made from naturally bright, non-fluorescent white paper, these charts contain no optical brighteners that can affect instrumental color measurements. Leneta Test Charts are the market standard in today’s coatings industry. Foil Card substrates of steel, aluminum, glass and plastic are also available. Leneta Test Charts are available in boxes & cases. Charts can be used with the Elcometer 4340 … Read More