Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester

  • Industrial Finishing
  • Laboratory & Physical Test

The Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester is robust, reliable and extremely versatile and is designed for testing the washability, brushability and resistance of a wide range of materials.

Elcometer-1720-intro
  • Summary
    • Summary

    • Wide Range of Models and Interchangeable Tools

      • Models available with internal liquid pump for washability testing
      • Wide range of tools available, for wet and dry abrasion testing on flat and curved samples
      • All tools are interchangeable with the rapid tool change system, making the unit ideal for use in accordance with a wide range of Standards

      User Adjustable

      • Adjust the stroke length between 10 - 300mm (0.4 - 11.8”)
      • Set the carriage speed between 10 and 65 cycles per minute
      • Or set to the ISO Standard of 37 cycles /min at the press of a button
      • Pre-set cycle counter to a defined number from 1 - 32,760 cycles

      Easy To Use and Economic

      • Rapid tool change system makes setting up tests fast and easy
      • Easy sample placement allows quick change between tests
      • Easy to navigate, multi-lingual digital display
      • Test up to four different characteristics simultaneously – saving significant time
  • Key Features
    • Key Features

      Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester

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      Highly Versatile

      The abrasion testing machine can be used for wet and dry abrasion testing on flat and curved samples of an extensive range of materials including paint, lacquers, inks, coatings, leathers, woods, plastics, printed materials, fabrics and much more.

      Watch our product videos to find out more.

      Engineered for Complete Precision

      Made from anodised aluminium, the abrasion and washability tester’s durable and robust design ensures complete stability throughout testing, ensuring repeatable results, even at the fastest stroke speeds.

      Meeting Standards

      The Elcometer 1720 can be used in accordance with a range of ASTM, DIN, EN and ISO Standards by using the unit’s special tools and adjusting the strokes’ speed and length. When working towards ISO 11998, at 37 cycles per minute, simply press the button in the top left corner of the control panel.

  • Technical Information
    • Technical Specification
      Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
      Part Number Description
      K1720M204 Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester
      K1720M304 Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester
      Dimensions 550 x 460 x 320mm (21.7 x 18.1 x 12.6”)
      Weight 33kg (73lb)
      Packing List Elcometer 1720, 250μm (10mil) metal strip for ASTM D2486 Standard, sample drip tray, 2 x glass sheet, 2 x specimen holding frame, set of 3 tools for instrument set up, 3 x mains leads (UK, EUR and US) and operating instructions.
      Elcometer 1720 part number K1720M304 also includes a liquid dosing bottle, liquid delivery pipe and 2 liquid drain pipes.
      Tools are supplied separately,
  • Standards
    • Standards
      Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester

      AS/NZS 1580.459.1, ASTM D 2486, ASTM D 3450, ASTM D 4213, ASTM D 4488, ASTM D 4828, ASTM F 1319, DIN 53778-2:1983, ECCA T11, EN 13523-11, EN 233/C3.2-A, EN 233/C3.2-B, EN 233/C3.2-C, EN 60730-1-A, GME 60269, ISO 105-X12, ISO 11998, JIS K 5600-5-11, PSA D45 1010, ASTM D1792 - 06, ASTM D2198 -02, ASTM D3206 - 08, ASTM D6279 - 03(2007), MIL-C-3004, MIL-C-46057, MIL-E-11237, MIL-STD-1334B, MIL-P-15422C, FTMS 141, Method 6141, FTMS 141, Method 6142, FTMS Method 536/6701, Federal Specification P-D-220D, P-R-1760, P-W-155C, TT-P-26C(1), TT-P-29K, TT-P-30E(1), TT-P-47G, TT-E-505B, TT-E-506K(1), TT-E-509C, TT-C-535B(2), TT-C-555B(1)

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

  • Downloads
    • Downloads
        • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Instruction Manual

        • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Datasheet

        • Elcometer 1720 Scrub Media – Abrasive (SC-2) Material Safety Data Sheet

        • Elcometer 1720 Scrub Media – Non-Abrasive (SC-1) Material Safety Data Sheet

        • Elcometer 1720 Staining Media ST-1 Material Safety Data Sheet

        • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester UKCA Declaration of Conformity

        • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Declaration of Conformity

  • Part Numbers
    • Part Numbers
      Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
      • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester
        • Part Number : K1720M204
      • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester
        • Part Number : K1720M304
  • Accessories
    • Accessories
      Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
      • Part Number: K0004695M068
      • Part Number: KT001720P004
      • Part Number: KT001720P009
      • Part Number: KT001720P006
      • Part Number: KT001720P141
      • Part Number: KT001720P037
      • Part Number: KT001720P064
      • Part Number: KT001720P051
      • Part Number: KT001720P008
      • Part Number: KT001720P062
      • Part Number: KT001720N009
      • Part Number: KT001720N002
      • Part Number: KT001720P016
      • Part Number: KT001720P017
      • Part Number: KT001720P018
      • Part Number: KT001720P031
      • Part Number: KT001720P019
      • Part Number: KT001720P214
      • Part Number: KT001720P012
      • Part Number: KT001720P013
      • Part Number: KT001720P003
      • Part Number: KT001720P030
      • Part Number: KT001720P005
      • Part Number: KT001720P073
      • Part Number: KT001720P029
      • Part Number: KT001720P036
      • Part Number: KT001720P207
      • Part Number: KT001720P074
      • Part Number: KT001720P075
      • Part Number: KT001720P075-2
      • Part Number: KT001720P075-1
      • Part Number: KT001720N003

Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester

  • Industrial Finishing
  • Laboratory & Physical Test

The Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester is robust, reliable and extremely versatile and is designed for testing the washability, brushability and resistance of a wide range of materials.

Elcometer-1720-intro

Summary

Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester

Wide Range of Models and Interchangeable Tools

  • Models available with internal liquid pump for washability testing
  • Wide range of tools available, for wet and dry abrasion testing on flat and curved samples
  • All tools are interchangeable with the rapid tool change system, making the unit ideal for use in accordance with a wide range of Standards

User Adjustable

  • Adjust the stroke length between 10 - 300mm (0.4 - 11.8”)
  • Set the carriage speed between 10 and 65 cycles per minute
  • Or set to the ISO Standard of 37 cycles /min at the press of a button
  • Pre-set cycle counter to a defined number from 1 - 32,760 cycles

Easy To Use and Economic

  • Rapid tool change system makes setting up tests fast and easy
  • Easy sample placement allows quick change between tests
  • Easy to navigate, multi-lingual digital display
  • Test up to four different characteristics simultaneously – saving significant time
Downloads
    • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Instruction Manual

    • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Datasheet

    • Elcometer 1720 Scrub Media – Abrasive (SC-2) Material Safety Data Sheet

    • Elcometer 1720 Scrub Media – Non-Abrasive (SC-1) Material Safety Data Sheet

    • Elcometer 1720 Staining Media ST-1 Material Safety Data Sheet

    • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester UKCA Declaration of Conformity

    • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Declaration of Conformity

Key Features

Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester

Washability-and-abrasion-tester
Washability-and-abrasion-tester_1_
Washability-and-abrasion-tester_3_

Highly Versatile

The abrasion testing machine can be used for wet and dry abrasion testing on flat and curved samples of an extensive range of materials including paint, lacquers, inks, coatings, leathers, woods, plastics, printed materials, fabrics and much more.

Watch our product videos to find out more.

Engineered for Complete Precision

Made from anodised aluminium, the abrasion and washability tester’s durable and robust design ensures complete stability throughout testing, ensuring repeatable results, even at the fastest stroke speeds.

Meeting Standards

The Elcometer 1720 can be used in accordance with a range of ASTM, DIN, EN and ISO Standards by using the unit’s special tools and adjusting the strokes’ speed and length. When working towards ISO 11998, at 37 cycles per minute, simply press the button in the top left corner of the control panel.

Technical Specification
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
Part Number Description
K1720M204 Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester
K1720M304 Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester
Dimensions 550 x 460 x 320mm (21.7 x 18.1 x 12.6”)
Weight 33kg (73lb)
Packing List Elcometer 1720, 250μm (10mil) metal strip for ASTM D2486 Standard, sample drip tray, 2 x glass sheet, 2 x specimen holding frame, set of 3 tools for instrument set up, 3 x mains leads (UK, EUR and US) and operating instructions.
Elcometer 1720 part number K1720M304 also includes a liquid dosing bottle, liquid delivery pipe and 2 liquid drain pipes.
Tools are supplied separately,
Standards
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester

AS/NZS 1580.459.1, ASTM D 2486, ASTM D 3450, ASTM D 4213, ASTM D 4488, ASTM D 4828, ASTM F 1319, DIN 53778-2:1983, ECCA T11, EN 13523-11, EN 233/C3.2-A, EN 233/C3.2-B, EN 233/C3.2-C, EN 60730-1-A, GME 60269, ISO 105-X12, ISO 11998, JIS K 5600-5-11, PSA D45 1010, ASTM D1792 - 06, ASTM D2198 -02, ASTM D3206 - 08, ASTM D6279 - 03(2007), MIL-C-3004, MIL-C-46057, MIL-E-11237, MIL-STD-1334B, MIL-P-15422C, FTMS 141, Method 6141, FTMS 141, Method 6142, FTMS Method 536/6701, Federal Specification P-D-220D, P-R-1760, P-W-155C, TT-P-26C(1), TT-P-29K, TT-P-30E(1), TT-P-47G, TT-E-505B, TT-E-506K(1), TT-E-509C, TT-C-535B(2), TT-C-555B(1)

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

Part Numbers
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
  • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester
    • Part Number : K1720M204
  • Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester
    • Part Number : K1720M304
   
Accessories
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
  • Part Number: K0004695M068
  • Part Number: KT001720P004
  • Part Number: KT001720P009
  • Part Number: KT001720P006
  • Part Number: KT001720P141
  • Part Number: KT001720P037
  • Part Number: KT001720P064
  • Part Number: KT001720P051
  • Part Number: KT001720P008
  • Part Number: KT001720P062
  • Part Number: KT001720N009
  • Part Number: KT001720N002
  • Part Number: KT001720P016
  • Part Number: KT001720P017
  • Part Number: KT001720P018
  • Part Number: KT001720P031
  • Part Number: KT001720P019
  • Part Number: KT001720P214
  • Part Number: KT001720P012
  • Part Number: KT001720P013
  • Part Number: KT001720P003
  • Part Number: KT001720P030
  • Part Number: KT001720P005
  • Part Number: KT001720P073
  • Part Number: KT001720P029
  • Part Number: KT001720P036
  • Part Number: KT001720P207
  • Part Number: KT001720P074
  • Part Number: KT001720P075
  • Part Number: KT001720P075-2
  • Part Number: KT001720P075-1
  • Part Number: KT001720N003