Cross Cut Tester

The BYK-Gardner Cross-Cut Tester consists of multi-cut tools with 1 cutting edge in its simple version or 6 cutting edges in its round version for longer lifetime.
Standards prescribe the following spaces between two cuts: film thickness up to 2 mils (60 µm) 1 mm cutter spacing film thickness up to 5 mils (120 µm) 2 mm cutter spacing film thickness more than 5 mils (120 µm) 3 mm cutter spacing

1.The specimen must be prepared according to ISOR1514 and ISO2828 requirements.
2.The test piece is placed on the tablet hardness sufficient.
3. Handheld Hatch handle, so multi-blade cutter perpendicular to the specimen plane.
4.With uniform pressure, steady approach does not vibrate and 20-50mm / S cutting speed cutting program.
5.The specimen is rotated 90 degrees on the cutting stroke cuts repeat the above operation, so as to form a lattice graphics.
6.With a soft bristle brush on both sides of the diagonal lattice pattern gently back 5 times, 5 times forward brush specimens.
7.The test at least at three different locations on the test piece is completed,if the test results of three different positions, the experiment should be repeated at more than three positions, all while recording the results.
8.To replace the multi-blade cutter, use a screwdriver blade Loosen the two screws, put the knives, knife blade attached to the handle side of the site, and tighten the screws.

Cross Cut Adhesion Tester is designed to comply with: ISO 16276-2, ISO 2409, DIN 53151, ASTM B 335, ASTM D 3002, BS 3900-E6, BS EN ISO 2409, NF T 30-038.
Cross Cut Adhesion Tester NOVOTEST AN-2409 is designed for cuts (parallel or lattice) adhesion testing method , and for thickness range of paint coatings up to 200 µs, according to ISO 2409, ISO 16276-2, ASTM B 3359. Device can be used on both flat and curved surfaces.
The method of parallel or lattice cuts is consist of assessing the adhesion value while cutting through the coating down to the substrate by a multi-blade knife with the distance between the blades 1 mm, 2 mm or 3 mm which produces a strip or grating with the same pitch. Than the place of cutting is to be cleaned and visually analysed the value of adhesion by the nature and the area of destruction of the coating.
Structurally Cross Cut Adhesion Tester NOVOTEST AN-2409 is consist of plastic handle and metal head for fastening multiblade knife, which is made of tool steel. Each knife has six main and two restrictive blades. User can sharpen blunted blades.

Cross Hatch Cutter is a multi-blade cutting tool which enables an assessment to be made of the adhesion resistance of coatings to separation from substrates.

The coating thickness determines the Cross Hatch Cutter size used.  The 1mm Cross Hatch Cutter is suitable for coatings under 60 microns. The 2mm Cross Hatch Cutter is suitable for coatings over 60 microns.

Supplied in an industrial Carrying Case with Adhesion Test Tape (60m) and an x3 Illuminated Magnifier.

Compliant to ISO 2409 and ISO 16276-2.