A very robust mechanical unit for determining the elasticity, adhesion and elongation of dried paint on sheet metal.

The frame has a bending lever, with height adjustable rollers and a sliding vice for the sample. Thanks to its design, the instrument can be adapted to the diameter of the mandrel used.

The coated specimens, up to 70mm (2.75") wide, and 80mm (3.15") long (for a mandrel 2mm (0.08" diameter) to 100mm (3.93") (for a mandrel of 32mm (1.25" diameter) are bent perfectly and regularly on decreasing mandrels until cracks can be observed.

Each instrument is supplied with a kit of 14 stainless steel mandrels with diameters of:

Metric Version: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 25 and 32mm.

Imperial Version: 0.08, 0.12, 0.16, 0.20, 0.24, 0.31, 0.39, 0.47, 0.51, 0.63, 0.75, 0.79, 0.98, 1.25 inches.