Pencil Hardness Tester Manufacturer and Supplier in India

Brief insight into the Pencil Hardness Tester

A Pencil Hardness Tester checks how well a coated surface resists scratches. It uses pencils of different hardness levels, each one pressed at a set angle. When the coating starts to show a mark, that point becomes the hardness rating. It is widely used in paint labs, coating facilities and industries that work with finished surfaces.

Applications

• It helps paint makers to scrutinise the coating toughness during batch testing.

• It helps coating units to judge the surface to scratch resistance before dispatch.

• It helps plastic product manufacturers to study how coatings behave on moulded parts.

• It helps metal finishing lines to check coated panels and hardware surfaces.

• It helps furniture and wooden panel units to check the polish and lacquer hardness.

• It helps appliance factories test scratch to strength on outer body panels.

Standard compliance

ISO 15184
ASTM D 3363.

Parameters	Specification
No. of pencils	13 Numbers (6B,5B,4B,3B,2B,B,HB,H,2H,3H,4H,5H,6H)
Special Pencil Sharpener	Yes
Abrasive paper	400 Grade grit
Rubber	Yes
Normal force value	500 g +/- 10 g

Features

The tester yields stable hardness readings through a uniform test method for comparing different surface coatings.
It carries a graded pencil set from B to 6H for identifying the first pencil that produces a visible scratch.
Its compact build supports quick checks in labs, production areas, and field sites.
Each pencil is applied at a fixed angle, and the hardness is determined by the grade that marks the surface.

Q: Why is pencil hardness testing helpful?
A: It helps the teams to determine the coating durability early and spot surfaces that may scratch or mark too easily.

Q: How much time does one test take?
A: The test takes only a short moment for each pencil grade.

Q: Do all coatings work with this test?
A: Most paints, lacquers, varnishes and thin industrial coatings can be tested.

Q: Which industries use this tool?
A: Paint labs, coating plants, plastic units, metal finishing lines, appliance makers and furniture units use it often.

Q: What does a Pencil Hardness Tester check?
A: It checks how well a coating resists scratching.

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