New Fischerscope ST200 Analyzes the Adhesion and Cohesion Strength of Coatings

Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc. Jun 15, 2018

Press Release Summary:

Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. introduces Fischerscope ST200 comes with constant, progressive, incremental load measurement modes. It measures on curved surfaces with motion feedback control and can automatically scan images of the whole scratch. It is ideally suitable for measurement in development, quality assurance, incoming inspection and process control. The product is used in applications such as plasma-applied coating systems, hard material and electroplated coatings as well as in electronic components. The Fischerscope ST200 is certified by ASTM C1624, ISO 20502 and DIN EN 1071-3 standards.

Original Press Release:

Introducing the New Fischerscope ST200

For Immediate Release: The FISCHERSCOPE® ST200 is a progressive load scratch tester for analyzing the adhesion and cohesion strength of coatings according to ASTM C1624, ISO 20502, and DIN EN 1071-3. The instrument is perfectly suitable for measurement in development, quality assurance, incoming inspection and process control.

Typical fields of application:

Hard material coatings (PVD, CVD)
Automotive engine and drive train components
Electroplated coatings (decorative, functional)
Characterization of hard anodic coatings
Materials used specifically in medical technology applications
Electronic components, connectors, bond wires, etc.
Plasma-applied coating systems

Features

Various measurement modes: constant load, progressive load, incremental load
Three analyzing methods: optical microscopy, friction force measurement and acoustic emission measurement
Motor driven XY-stage and Z-axis
Measurements on curved surfaces with motion feed-back control
Automatic image scan of the whole scratch
Diamond indenters of various geometries
Optical filters for contrast improvement
Integrated electronics, no external control unit necessary
Two microscope objectives, optional: four additional objectives
Data and image capturing over the whole scratch length
Easy creation of test reports
Optional: customized sample holders
Item No. PA-F605812