Cupping Tester checks resistance to cracking.
Press Release Summary:
CP2000 instrument tests resistance to cracking and detachment of wet and powder coatings. It tests elongation of coating by means of punch that slowly deforms test panel until cracks are visible. Apparatus can be used for ISO 1520 testing. It has digital display, sliding magnifier and bright light source to illuminate coating being tested.
Original Press Release:
CP2000 Cupping Test
Testing the resistance to cracking and detachment of wet and powder coatings.
ISO 1520
"Assessing the resistance of a paint, powder, varnish or related product to cracking and/or detachment from a metal substrate when subjected to gradual deformation by indentation under standard conditions"
Mechanical instrument for testing the elongation of coating by means of a punch that slowly deforms the test panel until cracks are visible.
