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Elcometer 108 Hydraulic Adhesion Testers

Elcometer 108 Hydraulic Adhesion Adhesion

Testers From the largest man-made
The Elcometer 108 is an extremely structures to the smallest
versatile hydraulic adhesion tester which household appliances, most
will cope with many test requirements. manufactured products have a
Test can be made on flat or curved protective or cosmetic coating.
(concave and convex) surfaces. Premature failure of this coating
can, at the very least, result in
A reusable, stainless steel dolly is costly penalties or rework.
adhered to the coating’s surface and the
force required to push the dolly from the Adhesion testing during the
surface is applied using the handle. The coating process will quantify the
value of the force applied is displayed strength of the bond between
Elcometer 108 Hydraulic Adhesion Testers either a digital display or with an substrate and coating, or
analogue dial. For areas susceptible to between different coating layers
explosion (e.g. inflammable areas), the or the cohesive strength of
At a glance analogue version should be chosen. some substrates. Routine
• Digital or analogue adhesion gauges. testing is also used as part of
• Measures adhesion on flat, curved or The Elcometer 108 is the ideal gauge inspection and maintenance
small surfaces. for coatings on Tanks, Pipelines, etc. procedures to help detect
• Re-usable dollies supplied as standard. • Hand-powered and portable potential coating failures.
• Ideal for site work
Elcometer offer a highly
• Reusable stainless steel dollies
comprehensive range of
• Complete kit and carrying case
Adhesion Gauges designed
specifically to meet your
Elcometer Digital Adhesion Gauge
requirements. These gauges
Features include:
can be split into three
categories:
Can be used in accordance with: • Maximum Hold – displays the
ASTM D 387 ASTM D 332 highest value reached Cross Hatch / Cross Cut
• ±1% Reading Accuracy Method
ISO 8780-5 ISO 787/16
• Backlight Display for dark areas The coating is cut into small
NFT 30 023 • Rubber protective casing squares, thereby reducing
• Switchable Metric / Imperial Units lateral bonding, and the
adhesion assessed against
The Elcometer 108 can be used with ISO, ASTM or Corporate
curved dollies, making this the gauge for Standards
adhesion on pipelines, tanks, and other
curved surfaces. Pull Off Adhesion Method
Tensile Dollies (or stubs)
A wide range of curved dollies are are glued to the coating
available, each designed for a specific and, once the adhesive has
range of curvature. Convex (top cured, the force required to
illustration) and concave (bottom pull the dolly off the surface
illustration) dollies are for use on is measured.
external and internal curvatures
respectively. For more information on Push Off Adhesion Method
curved dollies please contact Elcometer 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
Operating: 0 – 18 MPa (0 –2600 PSI) GAUGE
Dial Adhesion Gauge Range
Full Scale: 0 –25 MPa (0 – 3500 PSI) Cross Hatch Cutters
Metric Scale: ±0.5MPa
Dial Pressure Gauge Accu- Advantages:
racy
Imperial Scale: ±50PSI A fast, low cost,
comparison method – see
Operating: 0 - 18 MPa (0 –2600 PSI) table below
Digital Adhesion Gauge
Range Full Scale: 0 –34 MPa (0 – 5000 PSI)
Possible Limitations:
Digital Pressure Gauge A subjective test for flat
±1%
Accuracy surfaces for a limited
thickness range.
Outside Diameter: 19.39mm (0.763")
Applications:
Dolly Size Inside Diameter: 3.73mm (0.147") Paint and powder coating
adhesion up to a
Area: 284mm² (0.44 sq. inch) thickness of 125µm (5
mils).

Pull Off Adhesion Testers

Advantages:
Simple to use, quantitative
Part Number
Model Description range – giving you a
UK 240V EUR 220V US 110V definitive adhesion value
Elcometer Elcometer 108 Hydraulic Adhesion
F108---1A F108---1B F108---1C Possible Limitations:
108/1 Tester – Dial Gauge
Time required for
Elcometer Elcometer 108 Hydraulic Adhesion adhesive to cure
F108---2A F108---2B F108---2C
108/2 Tester – Digital Gauge
Applications:
M2000 Adhesive T10811135
Ideal gauge for the
Accessories Standard Flat Dolly 20mm T1089646- laboratory or field – flat or
curved substrate
Curved dollies - by request, contact Elcometer for further information applications
Elcometer 108 Hydraulic Adhesion Tester, Dolly, Dolly tool, Dolly plug,
Packing List Pipemaster heating tongs, Adhesive, Carrying Case & Operating Instruc- Push Off Adhesion Testers
tions
Advantages:
Fast cure time adhesives
can be used, ideal for
curved surfaces

Possible Limitations:
High forces exerted by
gauge may cause thin
substrates to deform

Applications:
Pipelines and metal spray
coatings.

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ENGLAND
Elcometer Instruments Ltd
Edge Lane
Related products Manchester M43 6BU
Tel: +44 (0) 161 371 6000
Fax: +44 (0) 161 371 6010
e-mail: [email protected]
www.elcometer.com
This lightweight, portable, hydraulic adhesion tester has
built in hydraulic safety devices for smooth and drift proof USA
accuracy. The special test head allows adhesion tests on Elcometer Instruments Inc
1893 Rochester Industrial Drive
both internal and external curved surfaces, making this an Rochester Hills Michigan 48309
ideal gauge for pipelines and protective coatings
Tel: +1 248 650 0500
applications.
Toll free: 800 521 0635
Elcometer 1910
Fax: +1 248 650 0501
e-mail: [email protected]
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The most popular in the Elcometer PAT tester range, a
manual hydraulic tensile adhesion tester for measuring the CANADA
bond strength of all types of paints, thermal sprayed Elcometer Canada Ltd
coatings, thin films, concrete coatings, ceramics, etc. A PO Box 622, 401 Ouelette Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N9A 6N4
portable, precision gauge with both MPa and PSI readings
which gives accurate and comparable test results both in Tel: +1 248 650 0500
Elcometer 1940
Toll Free: 800 521 0635
the laboratory and on site. Fax: +1 248 650 0501
e-mail: [email protected]
A 20 or 40kN manual hydraulic tensile adhesion tester for www.elcometer.com
testing of coatings (including thermal sprayed coatings), on
test panels, sprayed components. Designed for testing with ASIA & THE FAR EAST
Elcometer (Asia) Pte Ltd
50mm (2”) diameter test elements and with the square 896 Dunearn Rd
50 x 50mm (2 x 2”) test element for adhesion testing of tile Sime Darby Centre #3-09
Elcometer 1941 adhesives and other cementitious materials. Singapore 589472,
Republic of Singapore
Tel: +65 6462 2822
Perhaps the best known adhesion gauge on the market Fax: +65 6462 2860
today. The Elcometer 106 adhesion tester is easy to e-mail: [email protected]
operate and fully portable, providing a numerical value for www.elcometer.com
adhesion. Supplied in a rugged carry case for moving
around the jobsite, the unit is hand operated so you don't BELGIUM
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have to worry about a power supply! Rue Vallée 13
Elcometer 106
B-4681 Hermalle /s Argenteau

For use with the Elcometer PAT™ Elcometer 106, and Tel: +32 (0)4 379 96 10
Fax: +32 (0)4 374 06 03
Elcometer 108 Adhesion Testers, this Portable Field e-mail: [email protected]
Calibration Verification Unit is ideal for confirming your www.elcometer.be
adhesion gauge calibration. Connect the appropriate pull
stub to the unit, pull your adhesion tester and compare the FRANCE
Elcometer SARL
adhesion tester reading to the reading on the Portable 97 Route de Chécy
Elcometer 1970 Calibration Unit’s Display. 45430 BOU
Tel: +33 (0)2 38 86 33 44
Fax: +33 (0)2 38 91 37 66
e-mail: [email protected]
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GERMANY
Elcometer Instruments GmbH
Himmlingstraβe 18
D-73434 Aalen
Tel: +49 (0) 7366 91 92 83
Fax: +49 (0) 7366 91 92 86
e-mail: [email protected]
www.elcometer.de

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