Hardness and Scratch
Hardness Test Kit
The Hardness Test is a pocket instrument for testing the hardness and wear/scratch resistance of materials such as coatings, lacquers, plastics or related products.
Persoz & König Pendulum Hardness Tester
Device developed for paints and inks superficial hardness measurement.
Pencil Hardness Tests
This is a simple and effective technique to evaluate the hardness of many coatings.
Buchholz Hardness Tester
The Buchholz Hardness Indentation Test provides a method for carrying out an indentation test on coatings complying with the ISO 2815-2003 standard.
Clemen Scratch tester
Specifications allow for use of either the (preferred) mechanised or hand operated apparatus. A test panel is clamped to a slide which slowly withdraws the panel while a needle scratches the surface. Tests are conducted either on a go/no go basis using a single specified load or by increasing the load to determine the minimum load at which the coating is penetrated.