ALTANA Mechanical Cupping Tester - Manual (Page 6)

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System Description
2. System Description
The Cupping Tester was originally designed
to assess the resistance of coatings of paints
varnishes (and related products) to cracking
and/or detachment from the substrate under
different conditions of controlled deformation.
The instrument has since been redesigned and
now includes;
• 10:1 gear box for ease of use
• Double-handed operation
• Integral digital readout
• Zero datum retention at power-off
• Ergonomic design for ease of use and
viewing of test
• Integrated x2.5 illuminated magnifier
• 20mm range with 0.01mm resolution
• Battery powered with auto switch-off
The BYK-Gardner Cupping Tester provides a
means of carrying out such a test under precisely
controlled conditions, resulting in repeatability
of results.
*The machine meets the requirements specified in: BS 3900 E4, BS EN
ISO 1520, DIN 53166, DIN 53232, JIS K5600-5-2 and JIS B7729.