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Ergo Style Durometers from PTC®

The Ergo Style Durometers from PTC Instruments are built to meet or exceed current ASTM D2240 and ISO 868 specifications. The 400 Series Durometers measures the indentation hardness of rubber, elastomers, and other rubber-like substances, such as neoprene, silicone, vinyl, nitrile, and butyl, acrylic, delrin, kevlar, pvc, nylon and lexan. It can also be used for soft plastics, felt, leather, and similar materials. The Ergo Style Durometers are available in Type A, B, C, D, DO, E, O and OO.

These durometers can be used either with a test stand, hand-held or with the constant load weight. Please refer to the stand section guide for appropriate instruments. The PTC® Ergo Style Durometers come complete with carrying case, test block and a magnetic max hand that holds the peak reading until reset.

A test report is included for A & D models which notes the value at 20,40 60 & 80. For complete calibration services please refer to PTC Metrology an A2LA Accredited Laboratory.

Model 408
Type A Ergo Style Durometer
with removeable Knob

 

PTC Metrology is Accredited by A2LA for durometer calibration to ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1. NIST Traceable certification is available for all durometer types covered by current ASTM D2440, ASTM F1957, ISO 868, ISO 7619, or DIN 53505 standards. The Calibration Report will include both "as received" and "as left" data. Complete Durometer calibration includes: indenter geometry and extension, indicator linearity from 0 to 100 and mainspring force.

 
    Specifications & Dimensions
    Specifications
    PTC® Analog Ergo Durometers
    Accuracy
    ±1 point
    Accuracy*
    Model 411 ±2 points
    Max Hand
    Magnetic Max Hand *except 411
    Display
    Dial Gauge 240°
    Gauge Features
    Reads Zero at Rest
    Base Size
    1" x 1" ( 2.54cm x 2.54cm )
    Height
    4" ( 10.2cm )
    Width
    2.25" ( 5.7cm )
    Depth (Indicator)
    1.75" ( 4.4cm )
    Weight
    6 oz.( 170g )
    Certification
    NIST Traceable/A2LA Accredited
    Accessories
    Test Stand Model 471, 472 , 475 or 1 kg weight
    Meets or Exceeds
    ASTM D2240, ISO 868
    ASTM Types
    ASTM Type A, B, C, D, DO, E, O, OO
    Other Types
    Asker Type C, JIS K6253 A or D & K6301 C

Ergo Style Durometers 400 Series
Model
Type
Material Selection Guide
Spring gf
Indenter Shape
Price
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Price with Cert
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A
Rubber, Elastomers
821 gf
35º Truncated Cone
$475.00
$575.00
B
Rubber Moderately Hard
821 gf
30º Cone
$540.00
$640.00
C
Rubber Medium Hard
4.53 kgf
35º Truncated Cone
$540.00
$640.00
D
Plastics, Hard Rubber
4.53 kgf
30º Cone
$475.00
$575.00
E
Medium Dense Textile Windings
821 gf
.200" Spherical Diam.
$550.00
$650.00
O
Soft Rubber, Elastomers
821 gf
3/32" Spherical Diam.
$540.00
$640.00
OO
Foam and Sponge Rubber
113 gf
3/32" Spherical Diam.
$540.00
$640.00
DO
Dense Textile Windings
4.53 kgf
3/32" Spherical Diam.
$540.00
$640.00
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