Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester

Product Description

The Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester is a simple but effective tester to determine the adhesion of coatings. This instrument is ideal for coatings on flat surfaces and is available with one of three different spacings:

1mm spacing – for coating thickness <60µm
2mm spacing – for coating thickness <125µm
3mm spacing – for coating thickness <250µm

Each gauge can be supplied separately or combined in a kit with a standardised brush and x10 magnifier.

Efficient cross hatch cutter with 8 cutting faces
Anodised aluminium handle with a wheel for stable operation, ideal for test panels
Supplied with an adjustment gauge for accurate positioning of the cutter face

The Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester can be used in accordance with:

ISO 2409
ISO 16276-2
AS 1580.408.4
AS 3894.9
ASTM D 3359-B
BS 3900-E6
ECCA T6
EN 13523-6
NF T30-038

Standards not in bold have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries

Specifications

Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester – Specifications

Part Number	Description	Cutter Type	Coating Thickness	Certificate
K1542M001	Elcometer 1542 Basic Kit	6 x 1mm	0 – 60μm	ο
K1542M002	Elcometer 1542 Basic Kit	6 x 2mm	50 -125μm	ο
K1542M003	Elcometer 1542 Basic Kit	6 x 3mm	121 – 250μm	ο
K1542M001-I	Elcometer 1542 Full Kit – ISO Tape	6 x 1mm	0 – 60μm	ο
K1542M002-I	Elcometer 1542 Full Kit – ISO Tape	6 x 2mm	50 -125μm	ο
K1542M003-I	Elcometer 1542 Full Kit – ISO Tape	6 x 3mm	121 – 250μm	ο
K1542M001-A	Elcometer 1542 Full Kit – ASTM Tape	6 x 1mm	0 – 60μm	ο
K1542M002-A	Elcometer 1542 Full Kit – ASTM Tape	6 x 2mm	50 – 125μm	ο
K1542M204-I	Elcometer 1542 Advanced Kit – ISO Tape	6 x 1, 2, 3mm	0 – 250μm	ο
K1542M204-A	Elcometer 1542 Advanced Kit – ASTM Tape	6 x 1, 2, 3mm	0 – 250μm	ο

Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester Packing List:

Basic Kit:

1 x Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Tester¹
cutter angle adjustment tool
hexagonal wrench
transit case
user guide

Full Kit:

Basic Kit plus:
brush
magnifier (x10)
ISO or ASTM adhesive tape

Advanced Kit:

3 x Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Testers (1, 2 & 3mm)
cutter angle adjustment tool
hexagonal wrench
brush
magnifier (x10)
ISO or ASTM adhesive tape
transit case
user guide

¹ 6 x 1mm, 6 x 2mm or 6 x 3mm cutter dependent on Part Number

Data Sheet

Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester – Data Sheet

Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester Data Sheet

Standards

Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester – Standards

The Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester can be used in accordance with the following Standards:

ISO 2409
ISO 16276-2
AS 1580.408.4
AS 3894.9
ASTM D 3359-B
BS 3900-E6
ECCA T6
EN 13523-6
NF T30-038

Standards not in bold have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries

Accessories

Elcometer 1542 Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester – Accessories

Part Number	Description	Methods			Certificate
		ISO	ASTM	AS
KT1542P001	6 x 1mm Cross Hatch Cutter Wheel	•	•		ο
KT1542P002	6 x 2mm Cross Hatch Cutter Wheel	•	•	•	ο
KT1542P003	6 x 3mm Cross Hatch Cutter Wheel	•			ο
K0001539M001	Adhesive Tape (1 roll) ASTM D 3359
K0001539M002	Adhesive Tape (1 roll) ISO 2409
T9998894-	Adhesive Tape (2 rolls) ASTM D 3359
T9999358-	Adhesive Tape (2 rolls) ISO 2409
KT1542N002	Magnifier (x10)
T99913357	Cross Hatch Brush