STANDARDS CONFIRD5178MED TO : BS 3900 Part E2 / ISO 1518 1992, BS 6497, ASTM D5178 199. Optionally ASTM D2197 and  D5178
APPLICATION & PRINCIPLE:
Life of Coatings depends on various parameters which includes hardness. Testing of coating hardness  indicates the maximum. resistance the coatings can offer to external force. The process involves dragging of  a 1mm ball indented needle on a smooth, coated surface under varying load from 100gms. to 10 Kg.
DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION
: Consists of a smooth and linear sliding platform which moves under a 1mm ball indenter, with the required load under a fixed speed. The one side coated panel is fixed to the platform. The automatic versions operate on 230V, 50 Hz. 1 phase AC supply whereas the manual operates on a 9V single battery. The systems indicate scratch by means of a buzzer and indicator which turn on when the needle touches the base metal. The automatic systems additionally have a voltmeter to indicate the level of coating failure and automatically disengage the needle from the panel when returning to home position.   Test Panel size : 150 x 100 x 1mm
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Ball Needle indentor 1 no. Weight 100gms 1 no.  Weight 200gms 2 no.  Weight 500gms 1 no.  Weight 1000gms 1 no. Weight 2000gms 1 no
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
a. Mar test attachment b. Additional Weights c. SS Weights   d. Calibration certificate MODELS: 10003-00 : Manual Scratch hardness tester 10003-01 : Automatic scratch hardness tester 10 Kg. Load 10003-02: Mar test attachment ( Automatic model only)

STANDARDS CONFIRD5178MED TO : BS 3900 Part E2 / ISO 1518 1992, BS 6497, ASTM D5178 199. Optionally ASTM D2197 and  D5178
APPLICATION & PRINCIPLE:
Life of Coatings depends on various parameters which includes hardness. Testing of coating hardness  indicates the maximum. resistance the coatings can offer to external force. The process involves dragging of  a 1mm ball indented needle on a smooth, coated surface under varying load from 100gms. to 10 Kg.
DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION
: Consists of a smooth and linear sliding platform which moves under a 1mm ball indenter, with the required load under a fixed speed. The one side coated panel is fixed to the platform. The automatic versions operate on 230V, 50 Hz. 1 phase AC supply whereas the manual operates on a 9V single battery. The systems indicate scratch by means of a buzzer and indicator which turn on when the needle touches the base metal. The automatic systems additionally have a voltmeter to indicate the level of coating failure and automatically disengage the needle from the panel when returning to home position.   Test Panel size : 150 x 100 x 1mm
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Ball Needle indentor 1 no. Weight 100gms 1 no.  Weight 200gms 2 no.  Weight 500gms 1 no.  Weight 1000gms 1 no. Weight 2000gms 1 no
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
a. Mar test attachment b. Additional Weights c. SS Weights   d. Calibration certificate MODELS: 10003-00 : Manual Scratch hardness tester 10003-01 : Automatic scratch hardness tester 10 Kg. Load 10003-02: Mar test attachment ( Automatic model only)