AFFRI Portable Hardness Tester SHORE

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PORTABLE HARDNESS TESTER WITH HIGHEST ACCURACY STANDARDS

The AFFRI Shore tester is a compact device suitable for measuring the hardness of plastic, rubber, polymers, elastomers and synthetic materials. The Shore hardness tester is in compliance with ASTM D2240, ISO 7619 and ISO 868 standards. It is extremely easy to use: just push the probe on the surface of the sample, wait some seconds (dwell time) and read the hardness value!

MAIN FEATURES:

• 100% made in Italy
• Slim measuring nose to ensure exact positioning also on small components.
• Suitable for tires, rolls, for soft flexible rubber, plastic, PVC, polyester, neoprene, leather, thiokol, nitrile rubbers, etc.
• R&R high performance
• Robust and resistant in every test condition
• Tungsten carbide indenter to guarantee maximum efficiency over the time.
• The tester can be installed on the bench support for laboratory purpose.

CLAMPING SUPPORT BASE

Clamping system to apply a constant, vertical and centered
pressure on any sample, even on curved surfaces, assuring
accurate results similar to those obtained through the test
with bench support. (This accessory is optional)

BENCH-TOP STAND SUPPORT

Bench stand support for extremely precise hardness testing.
The force is applied perpendicularly to the sample surface with high stability whitin
any dwell time. The constant pressure from the top assures a very accurate
measurement. Very easy mounting of the probe on the stand support, just screwunscrew.
Supplementary weight for Shore C-D-DO are available.

O-RING TEST - ASTM 1414

Set of clamping holders to be connected to the bench support for very
precise hardness testing on O-Rings in compliance with ASTM 1414.
Sections Ø 1 - 1.79 - 2.62 - 3.53 - 5.33 - 6.99 mm, other on request.
All AFFRI’s accessories are customizable according to customers
specifications, depending on dimensions and geometry of the samples.

TECHNICAL FEATURE

MODEL	STANDARD	TIP	APPLICATION
Shore A	ASTM E2240 / ISO 7619	Frustum 35°	Soft surfaces, flexible rubber, natural rubber, plastic, PVC, polyester, neoprene, leather, nitrile rubbers, tires, etc
Shore D	ASTM E2240 / ISO 7619	Cone 30°	Hard and rigid surfaces, ceramic and composites, acrylics, plexiglass, print rolls, cellulose, acetates, nylon, etc
Shore B	ASTM E2240	Cone 30°	Medium values. As A scale for higher values.
Shore C	ASTM E2240	Frustum 35°	Medium-hard values. As D scale for lower values.
Shore DO	ASTM E2240	Ball 1.2 mm	From medium-hard to hard values. As B and C.
Shore O	ASTM E2240	Ball 1.2 mm	Low values and very flexible materials. As A scale for low values.
Shore OO	ASTM E2240	Ball 1.2 mm	Very soft rubbers, sponges, expanded rubber, foam rubber, natural rubber and silicon
Shore E	ASTM E2240	Ball 2.5 mm	Very soft rubbers, natural rubber, elastomers, casting resin, soft PVC, leather, etc.
Shore M	ASTM E2240	Cone 30°	As A scale, for thin specimens and elastomer materials.
Shore 000	ASTM E2240	Ball 6.35 mm	Ultra-soft rubbers, sponges, expanded rubber, foam rubber, natural rubber and silicon.
Shore 000-S	ASTM E2240	Ball 10.7 mm	Ultra-soft rubbers, viscoelastic polymers.