Pendulum Hardness Tester

A CES 578 Pendulum Hardness Tester measures the hardness of coatings by assessing the damping time of a pendulum on the surface. It is commonly used in the paint, coating, and material industries for quality control.

Category: Coating Inspection, Hardness Testers

Caltech India is the manufacturer and supplier of CES 578 Pendulum Hardness Tester. A pendulum resting on a coating surface is set into oscillation and the time for the oscillation amplitude to decrease by an amount specified in this International Standard is measured. The shorter the damping time, the lower the hardness.

Two test procedures are considered in some detail, namely those of Konig and Persoz. (The Persoz and Konig methods differ by the period and amplitude of the oscillation. The Persoz test measures the time taken for the amplitude of oscillation to decrease from 12° to 4°; the Konig from 6° to 3°.

The instruments embody the same principle that the amplitude of oscillation of a pendulum touching a surface decreases more rapidly the softer the surface but differ in respect of dimensions, period and amplitude of oscillation.

CES 578 Pendulum Hardness Tester is the newest product which can be used in accordance with the following National and International Standards: ISO 1522 which supersedes ASTM D4366; BS 3900-E5; DIN 53157; NBN T22-105; NF T30-016.

It’s a simple to use instrument and can be supplied in one of three model types: Persoz, Konig, and Persoz & Konig combined.

Standards: ISO 1522, ASTM D4366, BS 3900-E5; DIN 53157

Features:

  • Automatic counter range: 0~999
  • High precision machined parts (Pendulum) ensure a repeatable and comparable testing result.
  • Can change two test procedure: König or Persoz test
  • Humanistic LCD Operator Interface
  • Release Pendulum with shutter release, can get more accuracy test result.
  • Mount specimen automatically with elevating work platform can mount, easily and conveniently
  • Can record automatically the time or times for the amplitude of swing to decrease from one angle to other angle and stop testing automatically.
  • Record the data with two light sensitive sensors
  • Can select record mode freely: Timing mode or counting mode.
  • Single piece glass enclosure reduces the effects of air flow on final results.

Ordering Information:

CES 578 - Pendulum Hardness Tester
Ordering NumberCES 578/1CES 578/2CES 578/3
PendulumKonigPersozKonig + Persoz
Weight Of Swing Rod200g ± 0.2500g ± 0.1200g ± 0.2/500g ± 0.1
Ball Diameter5mm (0.2in)8mm (0.3in)5mm/8mm
Deflection Start12°6°/12°
Deflection End3°/4°
Period Of Oscillation1.4s1s1.4s/1s
Damping Time On Glass250±10s430±15s250±10s/430±15s
Counting FunctionAutomatic
Overall Size400*400*780 mm
Shipping Weight40 kg

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