Hardness Testing

Hardness is a measure of the resistance to localized plastic deformation induced by either mechanical indentation or abrasion. Some materials (e.g. metals) are harder than others (e.g. plastics, wood). Macroscopic hardness is generally characterized by strong intermolecular bonds, but the behavior of solid materials under force is complex; therefore, there are different measurements of hardness: scratch hardness, indentation hardness, and rebound hardness.

Brickers 220 - i3
Status: Available
CSM micro-combitester - i3
Status: Available
Stures Duramin 40 hardness tester
Status: Available
SwissMax 300 - i3
Status: Available