Pusey & Jones Hardness Tester - Plastometer

Pusey & Jones Hardness Tester - Plastometer

Parent Product
Durometer - Shore Hardness Tester
Test Application
Rubber Testing
Standards
ISO 7267

Best Application: Pusey & Jones Plastometer for Rubber

Our top quality Pusey & Jones (P&J) hardness tester (Plastometer) is the most popular model in the market for determination of the penetration depth on rubber and elastomer materials e.g. rubber rollers and standard blocks made of rubber with a minimum thickness of 13 mm as well as paper rollers.

Applications

With this measuring instrument a simple, fast and well reproducible measurement of the penetration depth under load is possible for rubber and rubber like materials, like e.g. rubber rollers and standard blocks. Mobile feet serve for the reliable placement on the rubber roller.

The electronic dial gauge reads the penetration depth in 0.00 units directly and is equipped with a zeroing function. The big advantage of this is that the display of the dial gauge can be set for zero by pressing a key, as soon as the indenter with measuring rod is raised approximately for about 3 mm after lowering the body of the hardness tester. By an integrated vertical spindle, which is at the back of the hardness tester, the dial gauge can be lifted or lowered sensitively.

The total load of 9.8 N is applied by lowering the loading lever on the right side. The test result can be read after a measurement time of 60 seconds.  The basic equipment includes an adjustable foot which can be adjusted according to the test sample diameter and dimension. With the help of precise and user-friendly design of our P&J hardness tester, you can perform easy, quick and repeatable measurements under load.

Theory/Method

The Pusey and Jones plastometer apparatus is used to measure the depth of indentation of an indentor under a specified force into the surface of the rubber.