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Pencil Hardness Tester

Pencil Hardness Tester is used to determine the resistance of coa­ting mat­erials or la­cquers to scratch effects on the surface. This test is of particular value for furniture or vehicle lacquers, but is also a useful aid in the development of synthetic resins or other film forming materials. Generally, scratch hardness is measured by moving a sharp object under a known pressure over the test surface. The result may either be the value of the pressure required to scratch through the test material if a scratching tool of constant hardness is used, or the hardness of the scratching tool is varied while constant pressure is applied.

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BYK-Gardner USA offers complete quality control solutions for Paint and Coatings. Brand new manufacturing facilities, state-of-the-art production and advanced calibration equipment support BYK-Gardner’s high standards for producing the best quality, reliable, and consistent instruments. BYK-Gardner provides repair, calibration and recertification services worldwide for all products.

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