Durometer /Shore hardness Tester
Durometer are used for determining the material hardness of rubber, plastic and other rubber like substance such as neoprene, silicone, vinyl, also be used for soft plastics, felt, leather and similar materials.
Shore hardness value in the range from 0 to 100. Maximum penetration for each scale is 2.5 mm. This value corresponds to minimum Shore hardness of 0 and the Shore hardness 100 corresponds to maximum penetrated.
Features
- Microcomputer LSI circuit and dwell time base to offer high accuracy measurement & fast measuring time
- Connecting to PC: The measured value is automatic shown on monitor via USB data cable
- Test stand capable of applying the specimen to the indenter with sufficient recommended force that allows accurate and repeatable hardness tests to increased stability
- Automatically switch off after about 2 minutes
- Portable device measurements at the workplace
Typical Samples and requirements
| Durometer | Materials |
| Shore A | Soft vulcanized rubber, plastics and Elastomers, Eraser, Bicycle seat, Floor mat, Shoe sole, Rubber band, Polyurethane foam, Nylon webbing |
| Shore D | Hard rubber and plastics such as thermo plastics, flooring and bowling balls, wooden table top, HDPE, vinyl-plate |
| Shore O | Sponge, Cellular Rubber, Foam Rubber, Silicone, Gel-like Materials |
| Shore OO | Light foams, sponge rubber gels and animal tissue. |
Specification
| Model | A | D | O | OO |
| Test Value | HA | HD | HO | HOO |
| Indenter | D 0.79
Flat cone 35° |
R 0.1
Sharp cone 30° |
R 1.2 Spherical | R 1.2 Spherical |
| Spring Force | 821 gf | 4,533 gf | 821 gf | 113.3 gf |
| Test range | 10 – 90 Hardness unit | |||
| Measurements display | Actual hardness, Maximum value, Average value | |||
| Accuracy | < ± 1 Hardness unit | |||
| Resolution | 0.1 | |||
| software & Data cable | Included | |||
| Interface | USB | |||
| Other Function | Auto shut down, Low battery indicate | |||
| Power | 4 x AAA battery | |||
| Dimension | 165 x 66 x 27 mm | |||
| Optional | Test Stand:
EI-1A : 1 kg +0.1 kg for Shore A EI-5D : 5 kg +0.5 kg for Shore D |
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Standard
ISO-7619, ISO-868, DIN 53505, ASTM D2240, JIS K7215