Buchholz Indentation Tester can be used to evaluate of indentation resistance of plastic deformable coatings. It is placed onto the specimen surface under a constant test load (500g) provided by a block tester, move the tester after 30 seconds, there is a trace left and then measure via a 20 x magnification illuminated microscope. The coating hardness is indicated by the length of the indentation mark.
Standard:
ISO 2815, BS 39100 E9, DIN 53153, ECCA-T12
Technical Info:
- Two support pins made of hardened stainless steel
- Built-in bubble level to keep accuracy
- Circular tool made of hard metal
- High precision microscope to obtain correct result
