Elcometer 1537 Operating Instructions Manual
Elcometer 1537 Operating Instructions Manual

Elcometer 1537 Operating Instructions Manual

Iso scratching tool

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Elcometer 1537
ISO Scratching Tool
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of this Document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored (in a retrieval system or otherwise) or translated into any language, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Elcometer Instruments Ltd. Doc.No. TMA-0359 Issue 01...
  • Page 3 CONTENTS Section Page About this instrument............. 2 Using your scratching tool.
  • Page 4 The Elcometer 1537 has a tungsten carbide blade which is set to give a 90° cutting angle with a 75° cutting edge. This tool can be used to prepare specimens for testing to ISO 2063, ISO 7253 and NBN 755 standards.
  • Page 5 2 USING YOUR SCRATCHING TOOL 2.1 BEFORE YOU START Ensure the blade of your Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool is sharp and undamaged. 2.2 PRODUCING A SCRATCH 1. Hold the instrument as shown below. 2. Place the cutting edge on the sample.
  • Page 6 3 ISO 2063 SCRATCH TEST PARAMETERS Use the tool to produce a lattice pattern of scratches in accordance with the following dimensions: Distance Approximate Thickness of between surface covered coating scratches by the lattice (µm) (mm) 15 mm x 15 mm ≤...
  • Page 7 5 RELATED EQUIPMENT In addition to the Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool, Elcometer produces a wide range of other coating testing equipment. Users of the Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool may also benefit from the following Elcometer products: • Elcometer 1538 DIN Scratching Tool •...

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