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Elcometer 106 Scale 6 Operating Instructions Manual
Elcometer 106 Scale 6 Operating Instructions Manual

Elcometer 106 Scale 6 Operating Instructions Manual

Coatings on concrete adhesion tester and concrete tensile strength tester

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Elcometer 106 Scale 6
Coatings on Concrete
Adhesion Tester
and
Concrete Tensile Strength Tester
Operating Instructions

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Summary of Contents for Elcometer 106 Scale 6

  • Page 1 Elcometer 106 Scale 6 Coatings on Concrete Adhesion Tester Concrete Tensile Strength Tester Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Elcometer Limited. All other trademarks acknowledged. A Material Safety Data Sheet for the araldite epoxy adhesive supplied with the Elcometer 106 Scale 6 and available as an accessory is available to download via our website: www.elcometer.com/images/MSDS/araldite_epoxy_adhesive.pdf...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Section Page About your gauge ............. . . 2 Test procedure .
  • Page 4: About Your Gauge

    This Elcometer 106 Scale 6 Adhesion Tester is a world beating product. With the purchase of this product you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For more information visit our website at www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 5 Carrying Case • Operating Instructions The Elcometer 106 Scale 6 Adhesion Tester is packed in a cardboard and foam package. Please ensure that this packaging is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your local Environmental Authority for further guidance.
  • Page 6: Test Procedure

    Allow the adhesive to cure for the recommended time - see “Adhesives” on page 6. Dollies can be re-used after cleaning. Additional dollies are available from your local Elcometer supplier or direct from Elcometer - see “Spares” on page 10.
  • Page 7 Calculate the time the stress should be increased over and practice before testing. This table shows how many seconds each turn should take. Some Standards allow a slower rate (more seconds) up to a maximum time. Elcometer 106 Stress Rate, s/turn (See Standard) Scale...
  • Page 8: Adhesives

    3 ADHESIVES 3.1 ARALDITE The adhesive supplied with the Elcometer 106 Scale 6 is Araldite, a two-pack epoxy paste which is mixed from approximately equal volumes of the two components. Measurement by eye is sufficient. When mixed it should be used within one hour.
  • Page 9 The expiry date of the adhesive should be checked before use. Adhesive which has expired should not be used. Spare packs of Araldite are available from your local Elcometer supplier or direct from Elcometer - see “Spares” on page 10.
  • Page 10: Storage And Transit

    For further guidance on the disposal of adhesives contact your local environmental authority. 4 STORAGE AND TRANSIT Store the Elcometer 106 Adhesion Tester in its case when it is not being used and during transit. 5 MAINTENANCE The Elcometer 106 Scale 6 Adhesion Tester is designed to give many years reliable service under normal operating and storage conditions.
  • Page 11: Technical Specification

    Calibration checks to ensure that the correct load is being applied to the dolly will be required periodically. Elcometer can carry this out and a calibration certificate traceable to national standards can be issued, by contacting Elcometer, your local Elcometer supplier, or visit www.elcometer.com.
  • Page 12: Spares

    505 mm x 370 mm x 120 mm (19.9" x 14.6" x 4.7") Material: Polypropylene 7 SPARES The following spare parts for the gauge are available from your local Elcometer supplier or direct from Elcometer. Description Sales Part No. Dollies (Pack of 5):...
  • Page 13: Related Equipment

    8 RELATED EQUIPMENT Elcometer produces a wide range of Concrete Inspection Equipment. Users of the Elcometer 106 Scale 6 Adhesion Tester for Concrete may also benefit from the following Elcometer products: • Elcometer Concrete Crack Microscope • Elcometer High Voltage DC Holiday Detector •...