Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester

  • Industrial Finishing
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The Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester has been designed to ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead is maintained at a constant angle of 45° and exerts a force of 7.5N (1.68lbF).

  • Summary
    • Summary

    • The pencil hardness test also referred to as the Wolff-Wilborn test, uses the varying hardness values of graphite pencils to evaluate a coating’s hardness.

      The pencil lead, prepared beforehand using the special sharpener and abrasive paper, is inserted into the Elcometer 501 hardness tester and pushed over the smooth, flat coated surface.

      The lowest hardness value of the pencil which marks the coating determines the coating’s hardness rating.

  • Technical Information
    • Technical Specification
      Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
      Part Number Description Certificate
      H501----1 Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
      Optional Calibration Certificate available
      Dimensions (with Pencils) 130 x 130 x 50mm (5 x 5 x 2”)
      Weight 2.1kg (4lb)
      Packing List Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester, pencil set (14 x pencils, grades 6B - 6H), positioning block, 2 x pencil sharpeners, abrasive paper block, carry case and operating instructions
      Optional Calibration Certificate available.
  • Standards
    • Standards
      Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester

      ASTM D 3363, ECCA T4, EN 13523-4, ISO 15184:2012, JIS K 5600-5-4

      Standards in grey have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.

  • Downloads
    • Downloads
        • Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester Instruction Manual

        • Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester Datasheet

  • Part Numbers
    • Part Numbers
      Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
      • Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
        • Part Number : H501----1
  • Accessories
    • Accessories
      Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
      • Part Number: T99923042-1
      • Part Number: T99923042-2
      • Part Number: T99923042-3
      • Part Number: T99923042-4
      • Part Number: T99923042-5
      • Part Number: T99923042-6
      • Part Number: T99923042-7
      • Part Number: T99923039
      • Part Number: T99923040-1
      • Part Number: T99923040-2
      • Part Number: T99923042-8
      • Part Number: T99923042-9
      • Part Number: T99923042-10
      • Part Number: T99923042-11
      • Part Number: T99923042-12
      • Part Number: T99923042-13
      • Part Number: T99923042-14

Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester

  • Industrial Finishing
501-intro-image_1
501-intro-image1

The Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester has been designed to ensure that the cylindrical pencil lead is maintained at a constant angle of 45° and exerts a force of 7.5N (1.68lbF).

Summary

Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester

The pencil hardness test also referred to as the Wolff-Wilborn test, uses the varying hardness values of graphite pencils to evaluate a coating’s hardness.

The pencil lead, prepared beforehand using the special sharpener and abrasive paper, is inserted into the Elcometer 501 hardness tester and pushed over the smooth, flat coated surface.

The lowest hardness value of the pencil which marks the coating determines the coating’s hardness rating.

Downloads
    • Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester Instruction Manual

    • Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester Datasheet

Technical Specification
Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
Part Number Description Certificate
H501----1 Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
Optional Calibration Certificate available
Dimensions (with Pencils) 130 x 130 x 50mm (5 x 5 x 2”)
Weight 2.1kg (4lb)
Packing List Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester, pencil set (14 x pencils, grades 6B - 6H), positioning block, 2 x pencil sharpeners, abrasive paper block, carry case and operating instructions
Optional Calibration Certificate available.
Standards
Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester

ASTM D 3363, ECCA T4, EN 13523-4, ISO 15184:2012, JIS K 5600-5-4

Standards in grey have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.

Part Numbers
Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
  • Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
    • Part Number : H501----1
   
Accessories
Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester
  • Part Number: T99923042-1
  • Part Number: T99923042-2
  • Part Number: T99923042-3
  • Part Number: T99923042-4
  • Part Number: T99923042-5
  • Part Number: T99923042-6
  • Part Number: T99923042-7
  • Part Number: T99923039
  • Part Number: T99923040-1
  • Part Number: T99923040-2
  • Part Number: T99923042-8
  • Part Number: T99923042-9
  • Part Number: T99923042-10
  • Part Number: T99923042-11
  • Part Number: T99923042-12
  • Part Number: T99923042-13
  • Part Number: T99923042-14