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METHODS

Vickers or Shore hardness test

Vickers

Hardness testing on metallic and non-metallic materials in the micro-hardness range, HV 0.1 and small force range, HV 0.2 to HV 2 can be carried out by us.

Shore

Hardness testing on plastics and hard rubber is carried out according to Shore A (10 - 90 Shore A) and Shore D (30 - 90 Shore D).

According to which standards do we test?

Whenever possible, we carry out our testing services in accordance with or based on these international standards:

Vickers:

Shore:

  • ISO 6507-1
  • ISO 18203
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  • ISO 48-4
  • ISO 868
  • ASTM D2240
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Which devices do we use?

  • Leica VMHT MOT (Vickers)
  • Zwick Shore A & Shore D
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What you should know about this method?

Are the analyses accredited?

Yes, the test methods according to ISO 868, ISO 6507-1 and ASTM D2240 are validated by us and accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025.

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Who is your contact person?

Yannick Brandt-dit-Siméon
Physics Laboratory Tech­ni­cian
+41 32 644 2028
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