Rex Gauge Company 1600 Operating Instructions

Standard Dial Durometer
Model 1600
Conforms to ASTM D-2240
NIST Traceable
Instructions for Model 1600
Hold the durometer in a near-vertical position and press the foot of
the gauge rmly against the specimen, (but not so rmly as to
imbed the foot into the surface of the material). The dial hand gives
the reading in durometer points. Creep or cold- ow of the
specimen, if present, will be evident by receding action of the dial
hand. Note initial reading, and again, the reading after a given time
delay while maintaining rm contact of the foot against the
specimen. An example of a properly noted durometer reading:
"Durometer A 61, Creep 7 at 15 seconds, 73°F." Repeat above steps
for each use.
For Service / Calibration
Please visit durometer.com/service to nd our service form.
Max-Hand Durometer
Model 2000 & 3000
Conforms to ASTM D-2240
NIST Traceable
Instructions for Models 2000 & 3000
Rotate the rest knob until both hands meet. This places the max
hand in position for testing. Hold the durometer in a near-vertical
position and press the foot of the gauge rmly against the
specimen, (but not so rmly as to imbed the foot into the surface
of the material). The max hand will indicate the durometer
reading instantaneously. The regular dial hand may recede from
this maximum reading after a few seconds. This indicates creep or
cold- ow of the specimen. Note maximum reading from max
hand and also note creep reading after a given time delay while
maintaining rm contact of the foot against the specimen. An
example of a properly noted durometer reading: "durometer a 61,
creep 7 at 15 seconds, 73F. Repeat above steps for each use.
For Service / Calibration
Please visit durometer.com/service to nd our service form.
Operating Instructions