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Elcometer 107 Cross Hatch Cutter
Elcometer 107 Cross Hatch Cutter Adhesion
The coating may be continuous and look From the largest man-made
good, but how well is it connected to the structures to the smallest
substrate? The Elcometer 107 Cross household appliances, most
Hatch Cutter provides an instant manufactured products have a
assessment of the quality of the bond to protective or cosmetic coating.
the substrate. Due to is rugged Premature failure of this coating
construction this gauge is ideal for thin, can, at the very least, result in
thick or tough coatings on flat or curved costly penalties or rework.
surfaces. An ideal field or laboratory
test. Adhesion testing during the
coating process will quantify the
• Low Cost strength of the bond between
Elcometer 107 Cross Hatch Cutter • Robust Design substrate and coating, or
between different coating layers
• Easy to change cutters
or the cohesive strength of
• Large, non slip grip
some substrates. Routine
At a glance • Ideal for thick or hard coatings testing is also used as part of
• Ideal for thin, thick or tough coatings. • Large selection of cutters, each inspection and maintenance
• Available as a basis or a full kit. with four cutting faces procedures to help detect
• ASTM & ISO versions available. • Can be converted into the potential coating failures.
Elcometer 141 Paint Inspectors
Gauge (P.I.G) Elcometer offer a highly
comprehensive range of
The Elcometer 107 Cross Hatch Cutter Adhesion Gauges designed
is available in two versions. specifically to meet your
requirements. These gauges
• The Basic Kit comes complete can be split into three
with: categories:
Robust handle, the cutter of your
choice (see below), Allen Key Cross Hatch / Cross Cut
(wrench), presentation storage Method
case and instructions (together The coating is cut into small
with the Classification of Adhesion squares, thereby reducing
Can be used in accordance with:
Test Results Chart) lateral bonding, and the
• The Full Kit includes all that is adhesion assessed against
ASTM D387 ASTM D332 supplied in the Basic Kit but also ISO, ASTM or Corporate
includes: Standards
ISO 8780-5 ISO 787/16
An eye glass, brush, and
NFT 30 023 adhesive tape (either ASTM or Pull Off Adhesion Method
ISO tape), all in a plastic ABS Tensile Dollies (or stubs)
carry case. are glued to the coating
and, once the adhesive has
cured, the force required to
pull the dolly off the surface
is measured.
Push Off Adhesion Method
Similar to the Pull Off
Adhesion Test, a dolly is
glued to the coating, once
the adhesive has cured,
however, the dolly is pushed
off the surface by the
adhesion gauge.
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HOW TO SELECT THE
CORRECT ADHESION
SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE TEST KIT GAUGE
Number of Part Number
Cutter Cross Hatch Cutters
Teeth Full Kit with ISO Tape Full Kit with ASTM Tape Basic Kit
1mm 6 F10713348-6 F10713348-1 F10713222-1
Advantages:
A fast, low cost,
1mm 11 - F10713348-2 F10713222-2 comparison method
1.5mm 11 - - F10713222-3
Possible Limitations:
2mm 6 F10713348-9 F10713348-4 F10713222-4 A subjective test for flat
surfaces for a limited
3mm 6 - - F10713222-5 thickness range.
Applications:
Paint and powder
SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE ELCOMETER 107 CUTTER coating adhesion up to a
thickness of 125µm (5
Coating Thickness Cutting Tooth / Slot
Substrate Type Test Method Part Number mils).
Teeth Spacing
µm mils/thou
Pull Off Adhesion Testers
0 – 50 0-2 Metal 11 1mm ASTM D3359B T10713700-2
0 – 60 0 - 2.4 Hard 6 1mm BS EN ISO 2409 T10713700-1 Advantages:
Simple to use,
0 – 60 0 - 2.4 Medium 11 1.5mm - T10713700-3 quantitative range –
0 – 60 0 - 2.4 Soft 6 2mm BS EN ISO 2409 T10713700-4
giving you a definitive
adhesion value
50 – 125 2–5 Hard and Soft 6 2mm ASTM D3559B T10713700-4
Possible Limitations:
61 – 120 2.4 – 4.7 Hard and Soft 6 2mm BS EN ISO 2409 T10713700-4
Time required for
Quick Check adhesive to cure
125 – 250 5- 10 Hard and Soft 6 3mm T10713700-5
Only
ASTM D3359 Adhesive Tape (2 rolls) T1078894- Applications:
Ideal gauge for the
ASTM D3359 Adhesive Tape (1 roll) K0001542M001 laboratory or field – flat
Accessories or curved substrate
ISO 2409 Adhesive Tape (2 rolls) T9999358-
applications
ISO 2409 Adhesive Tape (1 roll) K0001542M002
Push Off Adhesion Testers
Basic Kit: Cross Hatch Cutter handle, Cutter blade, Hexagonal wrench,
Carry case & Operating instructions Advantages:
Fast cure time adhesives
Packing List
Full Kit: Cross Hatch Cutter handle, Cutter blade, Hexagonal wrench, Ad- can be used, ideal for
hesive Tape (ISO or ASTM), Eye Glass, Brush, Carry case & Operating curved surfaces
instructions
Possible Limitations:
High forces exerted by
gauge may cause thin
substrates to deform
Applications:
Pipelines and metal
spray coatings.
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ENGLAND
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Related products Manchester M43 6BU
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Elcometer 121 Paint Inspection Gauge is easy USA
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microscope and light all in a single housing.
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Elcometer 121/3 Universal Paint Inspection
Gauge (P.I.G) provides a quick, versatile CANADA
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measurement of coating thickness and cross Windsor, Ontario N9A 6N4
hatch adhesion in a portable, easy-to-use Tel: +1 248 650 0500
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Elcometer 141 Paint Inspection Gauge is a
quick, versatile method of examination and ASIA & THE FAR EAST
Elcometer (Asia) Pte Ltd
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give a balanced weight distribution for a more Singapore 589472,
consistent cut – even on thick and hard Republic of Singapore
Elcometer 141
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Elcometer 195 Säberg Drill works in a different
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PIG makes a linear cut along the coating, the Elcometer SA
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Elcometer 195 Säberg Drill makes a small B-4681 Hermalle /s Argenteau
hole in order to measure the coating thickness
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