Information about Durometers
To determine the indentation hardness of different materials like elastomers, rubber, thermoplastic etc.
- General
The principle used to measure shore hardness is based on measruing the resistance force of the penetration of a pin into the test material under a known spring load. The amount of penetration is converted to hardness reading on a scale with 100 shore units.
As the depth of indentation is max. 2.5 mm the testmaterial has to have a minimum thickness of 6 mm. If thickness is less stack some samples till you reach the required thickness. The point of measurement should be more than 13 mm inner from the edge of the sample. - Principle of Operation
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