Abrasion Test
Abrasion Test

Paint Adhesion Testers

In order to perform satisfactorily, coatings must adhere to the substrates on which they are applied. There are three different adhesion test procedures to assess the resistance of paints to separate from the substrate. The cross cut test, also described as cross-hatch, uses a blade to cut through the coating to the substrate. At least two cuts are made that intersect at 90 degrees to get a right angle lattice pattern. The cross-cut area is observed for any adhesion failure. The second method to test the coating adhesion is using a stylus or loop that an increasing amount of weight is applied until the coating is removed from the substrate. The third method called pull-off adhesion, measures the amount of tensile stress to pull the coating off the substrate. A dolly is glued to the coating surface.

Single Impact Tester ¨C esp-10
Single Impact Tester ¨C esp-10
PosiTest AT Verifier
PosiTest AT Verifier
PosiTest Model ATA-20
PosiTest Model ATA-20
Balance Beam Scrape Adhesion and Mar Tester
Balance Beam Scrape Adhesion and Mar Tester
byko-drive XL
byko-drive XL
Automatic Film Applicator S
Automatic Film Applicator S
byko-drive
byko-drive
Bar Film Applicators
Bar Film Applicators
QC-611 Water Bath
QC-611 Water Bath
UV Weathering Tester
UV Weathering Tester
Salt Spray Tester
Salt Spray Tester
Melt Flow Index Tester
Melt Flow Index Tester
DENSITY CUPS
DENSITY CUPS
Cylindrical Mandrel Tester - ISO
Cylindrical Mandrel Tester - ISO
Drop Impact Test
Drop Impact Test
Cupping Tester
Cupping Tester

Hardness

The definition of hardness has, in the past, caused misunderstandings within the paint industry. Most coatings are viscoelastic, and hence will indent to some extent.

DIN 55 945 defines hardness as follows:
Hardness is the resistance of a coating to a mechanical force, such as pressure, rubbing or scratching.
In practice, different testing methods are used:

Wolff-Wilborn Pencil Hardness Tester
Wolff-Wilborn Pencil Hardness Tester
Buchholz Indentation Tester
Buchholz Indentation Tester
Dur-O-Test
Dur-O-Test
Pendulum Hardness Tester
Pendulum Hardness Tester
Positector DPM
Positector DPM
temp-gard basic
temp-gard basic
QC-605 Oven
QC-605 Oven
QC-607 Aging Oven
QC-607 Aging Oven
Comb Type Gages
Comb Type Gages
Inmont Film Gage
Inmont Film Gage
byko-test 4200/4500
byko-test 4200/4500
byko-test 8500
byko-test 8500
byko-visc Basic
byko-visc Basic
byko-visc Advanced
byko-visc Advanced
CAP Series Cone and Plate Viscometer
CAP Series Cone and Plate Viscometer
byko-visc Premium
byko-visc Premium
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