Bgd 566 Conical Mandrel Tester

Conical Mandrel Bend Tester,Conical Mandrel Tester, Mandrel Bending Tester ASTM D522

Conical Mandrel Tester

The varying mandrel diameter (3.2 mm - 38.1 mm) stretches a coating

through a gradient of distension, allowing precise determination of adhesion characteristics. 

1.Panels up to 20 cm and 1.6 mm thickness can be tested

2.Durable sturdy stainless steel mandrel

Conical Mandrel Bend Tester,Conical Mandrel Tester, Mandrel Bending Tester ASTM D522

Procedure

- Cover test panel with paper between mandrel and draw bar and clamp the probe.

- Fold the panel around the cone by using the manually operated arm.

- Bend uniformly at 180 degrees within 15 seconds.

- Remove panel and examine the coating for cracks.

- Mark the point at which the cracking stops.

- Measure the distance from the farthest end of the crack to the small end of the mandrel.

- Appropriate calibration curves also permit determination of the elongation values of the paint film.

Conical Mandrel Bend Tester,Conical Mandrel Tester, Mandrel Bending Tester ASTM D 522

Standards

ASTM D 522  Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings

ISO 6860  Paints and varnishes - Bend test (conical mandrel)

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