Hardness, Abrasion and Washability Testing

Within the subject area of coatings, the term hardness generally refers to the scratch resistance of coating materials. The assignment of this term to hardness, although physically not entirely correct, has grown historically in the industry and is well known. Basically, it is about the property of coating materials to resist moving mechanical influences in such a way that they leave as few traces as possible on the coating. Test equipment for assessing the washing and abrasion resistance as well as the cleanability of coatings. Due to the parameters that can be set in a wide range, individual test topics that can be specified according to requirements (e.g. for testing cleaning solutions, etc.) are also possible.

Hardness

Hardness

Indentation Hardness Tester acc. to Buchholz Model 263

For paints and coatings, DIN EN ISO 2815/VDA 621-415, includes scaled measuring microscope

Hardness

Hardness

Pendulum Damping Tester Model 299/300

For paints and coatings according to König and Persoz, with automatic measuring

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Test Station acc. to BMW/ERICHSEN Model 450

For various materials in the automotive sector, scratch, rub, wipe, etc., BMW GS 97034 -2, -3, -8, -9, -11

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Tester LINEARTESTER Model 249

Multi-function device, linear single stroke and double stroke to 9999, scratch, rub, wipe, chemicals

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Testing

Mar Tester acc. to Oesterle Model 435

Gash/metal marking according to Oesterle, 3 test disks: Steel, copper, thermo-set plastic, 0–3 N/0–10 N/0–20 N

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Testing

Hardness Test Pencil Model 318

Scratch resistance of surfaces, 4 different test probes, 3 force ranges, up to 20 N

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Testing

ERICHSEN SmartPen

Scratch resistance of surfaces, hardness tester in modular and digital version, without test head, compatible with test heads of models 318/435

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Testing

SCRATCH HARDNESS TESTER 413

Scratch tester for surfaces, extremely finely graduated (0.01 N steps), with various test tips

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Tester TriForcePencil Model 293

Pencil hardness according to Wolf-Wilborn, including 17 pencils, 6 B – 9 H, with 3 force settings: 5 N, 7.5 N, 10 N

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Testing

Scratch Hardness Tester LINEARTESTER Model 249 Smart (XL)

Multi-function device with LCD-Touchscreen, linear single stroke and double stroke, scratch, rub, wipe, chemicals

TABER Abrasion

TABER Abrasion

TABER® ABRASER 352

TABER rotary abraser for abrasion testing, the only device available worldwide

TABER Abrasion

TABER Abrasion

TABER® LINEAR ABRASER 364 - Typ 5750

TABER linear abraser for abrasion and scratch testing, Crockmeter, linear stroke, also for small parts

Washability and Scrubbing Resistance

Washability and Scrubbing Resistance

Washability and Scrub Resistance Tester Model 494 MC

Wash resistant and scrub resistance, DIN EN ISO 11998/DIN/ASTM, up to 3 tests in parallel, basic and standard version