Step into the realm of precision with the Shore Rubber Hardness Tester, a specialized instrument that accurately measures the hardness of vulcanized rubber and plastic products. This product boasts three uniquely designed types: Type A, Type D, and Type C, each serving a distinct purpose.
Type A and Type D target low to medium hardness and high hardness materials respectively, making them versatile for different testing conditions. On the other hand, Type C is specifically designed for measuring the hardness of microporous materials used in shoe manufacturing that have a mix of rubber and plastic, under a compression of 50% and stress above 0.049MPa that includes foaming agents in the plastic.
A closer look at their specific use cases:
Type A excels at assessing general rubber, synthetic rubber, soft rubber, polycarbonate, leather, wax, etc., while Type C is perfect for working with microporous materials made of crispy and crisp plastic that contains foaming agents. For harder materials – general hard rubber, resin, acrylic, glass, thermoplastic rubber, printing plate, fiber, etc., Type D fits the bill.
Impressive specifications speak volumes about its capabilities: Dial values range from 0-100 degrees and Needle stroke from 0-2.5mm. Pressure at the needle end varies with types as A/C type is 0.55N-8.06N, whereas D type can handle 0-44.5N.
Operating it is a breeze:
Place your material sample on a solid surface and hold the tester such that the indenter is no less than 12mm from the edge of the sample. With a firm press downwards, insert the indenter vertically into the sample until fully contacted – read the value within 1-second. Repeat this process at 5 different positions, ensuring a minimum of 6mm between each measurement point (microporous material should have at least 15mm distance). In order to yield the highest accuracy, the hardness tester needs to be installed onto a measuring rack of the same model from its supporting production.
What’s in the box: 1 x Digital Shore Durometer (Battery not included)
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