Product Description:

Nanotech Industrie Produkte Cross-Section Tester is a professional Grid-Cut Tester For the precise and reliable determination of the adhesion strength of coatings, particularly painted surfaces and similar specimens, using a precision-machined Cross-cut knives.

The test method of the Cross-section is based on the testing standards ISO 2409, ISO 16276-2 and ASTM D3359 performed. In this process, the adhesion strength of surface coatings is determined using a Grid Pattern was determined. The Cross-cut knife features various precision-machined blades with 6 cutting edges and 11 cutting edges, spaced at 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm. The choice of Cross-cut blades is selected based on the thickness of the surface coating and in accordance with the recommendations of the testing standard.

• For coating thicknesses ranging from 0 µm to 60 µm, a cross-cut blade with a grid spacing of 1 mm is recommended.
• For coating thicknesses ranging from 61 µm to 120 µm, a cross-cut blade with a grid spacing of 2 mm is recommended.
• For coating thicknesses ranging from 121 µm to 250 µm, a cross-cut blade with a grid spacing of 3 mm is recommended.

The Cross-section test is done using a Grid-Cut Knives This process involves making scratches at right angles into the surface coating to create a square pattern. After carefully removing dust and loose particles, this square pattern is evaluated with the naked eye and using a magnifying glass. The evaluation is conducted on a 6-point scale; these levels are designated as Cross-Section Parameters denotes; here, for example, "GT 0" denotes very good adhesion properties.

This professional Cross-Section Tester Offers the latest technology and design combined with a comfortable wooden handle, a variety of precision-machined grid-cut blades, a high-quality magnifying glass, a brush, a roll of 3M adhesive tape, and a convenient carrying case made from high-quality materials, high accuracy and precision, an ergonomic design, and much more.

This professional cross-hatch tester is manufactured in accordance with internationally recognized testing standards, including:  

• DIN EN ISO 2409 (Coatings—Cross-hatch adhesion test (ISO 2409:2020); German version of EN ISO 2409:2020)
• ISO 16276-2 (Corrosion protection of steel structures by coating systems—Evaluation of the adhesion/cohesion (bond strength) of a coating and criteria for its acceptance—Part 2: Grid-cut and cross-cut tests (ISO 16276-2:2007); German version of EN ISO 16276-2:2007)
• ASTM D 3359 (Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test)