Description and Specification for Lab Tenders
Pull off Adhesion Tester.
General Description:
Now Digital...Measures adhesion of coatings to
metal, wood, concrete and other substrates - Revolutionary
self-alignment feature and pull rate indicator brings new meaning to
adhesion measurements. The PosiTest Adhesion Tester measures the force
required to pull a specified test diameter of coating away from its
substrate using hydraulic pressure. The pressure is displayed on a
precision digital indicator and can be related to the strength of
adhesion to the substrate.
Simple
• Portable, hand-operated instrument requires no external power source – ideal for lab and field use.
• Large, easy-to-read LCD
• Pull Rate Indicator – allows operator to easily monitor and adjust
the rate of pull in accordance with international test methods.
• Easily select dolly sizes, change measurement units or store readings, with the touch of a button
• Conversion charts not required – tester automatically calculates pressure based on dolly size
• Inexpensive, single-use dollies eliminate cleaning re-use and can be kept as a permanent record
• Each kit comes with everything needed for testing
Self-alignment Feature
Unequal pulling force during testing caused by uneven adhesive bond
lines and coating surfaces can result in random, unexplainable readings.
To obtain more repeatable and meaningful adhesion measurements, it is
imperative that the pulling force applied to the test dolly is uniformly
distributed over the surface being tested. Self-Aligning Dolly enables
uniform distribution of the pulling force over the surface being tested,
preventing a one-sided pull-off.
Durable
• Weatherproof, dustproof and shockproof
• Quality hydraulic pump can be used in any position
• Rugged carrying case
• One year warranty
Accurate
• Every PosiTest Adhesion Tester pressure system is calibrated and
certified to ± 1% accuracy using an NIST traceable load cell
• Self-aligning dolly enables accurate measurements on smooth or uneven surfaces
• Hi-grade, industrial pressure sensor ensures continued accuracy
• Conforms with ASTM D4541, ISO 4624 and others
Versatile
• Internal Memory stores maximum pull-off pressure, rate of pull, test duration and dolly size for up to 200 pulls
• PosiSoft 3.0 - desktop software for downloading, viewing, printing and storing measurement data.
• 10, 14, 20 or 50 mm dollies maximize capability and accuracy across a wide range of bond strengths
• LCD displays pressure value in psi or MPa
Self-Alignment Feature
Unequal pulling force during testing caused by uneven adhesive bond
lines and coating surfaces can result in random, unexplainable readings.
To obtain more repeatable and meaningful adhesion measurements, it is
imperative that the pulling force applied to the test dolly is uniformly
distributed over the surface being tested. The Self-Aligning Dolly
enables uniform distribution of the pulling force over the surface being
tested, preventing a one-sided pull-off.
The PosiTest Adhesion Tester compensates for misalignment. The uniquely
spherical articulating dolly head is engaged into a ring of small ball
bearings, ensuring correct alignment. This feature is found only on the
PosiTest Adhesion Tester.
Test Dollies: The PosiTest Adhesion Tester uses inexpensive single-use
aluminum dollies designed according to internationally accepted
standards and practices. They have a full 20 or 50 mm surface diameter
with no holes to clean or keep from filling with adhesive