Cross-Cut Tester Kit

Parallel Groove Adhesion Test

This method is used for determining the parallel groove adhesion of one or many coating layers on a substrate, generally a metal panel. Cross-Cut Tester Kits are available in 2 dierent blade versions, one is a multi-cut blade with 6 cutting edges, the other version has one cutting edge. The Cross-Cut Tester blades are made of hardened steel alloy. The blades are designed for retaining a sharp cutting edge and reduce the frequency of blade replacement. ASTM method D3359 requires 11 cut lines: 1 mm cutter for lms up to 50 m (2 mils) thick 2 mm cutter for lms between 125 m (2 - 5 mils) thick ISO standards prescribe that the number of cuts shall be 6, and that the cut in each direction must be according to the lm thickness and type of coating used as shown below: 0 - 60 m 1 mm space for hard substrates (metal) 0 - 60 m 2 mm space for soft substrates (plastic) 61 - 120 m 2 mm space for hard or soft substrates 121 - 250 m 3 mm space for hard or soft substrates Ordering Information
Cat. No. PE-5120 PE-5122 PE-5125 PE-5126 PE-5128 PE-5123 PE-5127 PE-5121 PE-5124 Description Cross-Cut Tester Kit 1 mm Cross-Cut Tester Kit 2 mm Cross-Cut Tester Kit 1 mm Cross-Cut Tester Kit 2 mm Cross-Cut Tester Kit 3 mm Cross-Cut Tester Kit 1 mm Cross-Cut Tester Kit 1.5 mm Cross-Cut Tester Kit 1.5 mm Cross-Cut Tester Kit 2 mm

Appearance

Standards
ASTM ISO D 3002, D 3359 2409

Color

Technical Specications
Standard DIN / ISO DIN / ISO DIN / ISO DIN / ISO DIN / ISO ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM No. Of Teeth 6 6 6 6 6 11 11 11 6 No. Of Cutter Hex Wrench Cutting Edges Spacing included 6 1 mm (0.04 in) -6 2 mm (0.08 in) -1 1 mm (0.04 in) yes 1 2 mm (0.08 in) yes 1 3 mm (0.12 in) yes 1 1 mm (0.04 in) yes 1 1.5 mm (0.06 in) yes 6 1.5 mm (0.06 in) -1 2 mm (0.08 in) yes

Physical Properties Adhesion

Comes complete with: Cross-Cut Tester kit with blade Hex wrench for changing blades Magnier Cleaning brush Plastic carrying case Operating instructions One roll of adhesive tape in accordance with the standard

Cross-Cut Tester Kit made of high alloy steel

Technical Service Index

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1 cutting edge

6 cutting edges

Ordering Information
Cat. No. PE-5132 PE-5134 PE-3425 PE-5129 PE-3426 PE-3429 PE-3424 PE-5133 PE-5135 PE-5136 PE-5137 PE-8660 Description Cutting Tool 1 mm Cutting Tool 2 mm Cutting Tool 1 mm Cutting Tool 3 mm Cutting Tool 2 mm Cutting Tool 1 mm Cutting Tool 1.5 mm Cutting Tool 1.5 mm Brush Magnier Adhesive Tape for DIN / ISO Adhesive Tape for ASTM

Accessories
for Cat. No PE-5120 PE-5122 PE-5125 PE-5128 PE-5126 PE-5124 PE-5123 PE-5127 PE-5121 Standard No. Of No. Of Cutting Teeths Cutting Edges DIN / ISO 6 6 DIN / ISO DIN / ISO DIN / ISO DIN / ISO ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM 6 6 6 6 11 11 11 6 1 1 1 1 1 6 Cutter Spacing 1 mm (0.04 in) 2 mm (0.08 in) 1 mm (0.04 in) 3 mm (0.12 in) 2 mm (0.08 in) 1 mm (0.04 in) 1.5 mm (0.06 in) 1.5 mm (0.06 in)

Spare brush for cross-cut tester kits Spare magnier for cross-cut tester kits Tesapack 4124, 50 mm x 66 m Permacel 99, 1 in x 72 yds

Certi

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For Certication Service see page 269.

Info!
Universal paint inspection: Film thickness, destructive Indentation hardness Adhesion byko-cut universal see pages 196 - 198

Info!
For more information about how to evaluate test results with the new Digital Pocket Microscope please see chapter Microscopes, pages 221 - 223.

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