

Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
- Industrial Finishing
- Laboratory & Physical Test
The Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester is robust, reliable and extremely versatile and is designed for testing the washability, brushability and resistance of a wide range of materials.

- Summary
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Summary
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Wide Range of Models and Interchangeable Tools
- Models available with internal liquid pump for washability testing
- Wide range of tools available, for wet and dry abrasion testing on flat and curved samples
- All tools are interchangeable with the rapid tool change system, making the unit ideal for use in accordance with a wide range of Standards
User Adjustable
- Adjust the stroke length between 10 - 300mm (0.4 - 11.8”)
- Set the carriage speed between 10 and 65 cycles per minute
- Or set to the ISO Standard of 37 cycles /min at the press of a button
- Pre-set cycle counter to a defined number from 1 - 32,760 cycles
Easy To Use and Economic
- Rapid tool change system makes setting up tests fast and easy
- Easy sample placement allows quick change between tests
- Easy to navigate, multi-lingual digital display
- Test up to four different characteristics simultaneously – saving significant time
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- Key Features
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Key Features
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
Highly Versatile
The abrasion testing machine can be used for wet and dry abrasion testing on flat and curved samples of an extensive range of materials including paint, lacquers, inks, coatings, leathers, woods, plastics, printed materials, fabrics and much more.
Watch our product videos to find out more.
Engineered for Complete Precision
Made from anodised aluminium, the abrasion and washability tester’s durable and robust design ensures complete stability throughout testing, ensuring repeatable results, even at the fastest stroke speeds.
Meeting Standards
The Elcometer 1720 can be used in accordance with a range of ASTM, DIN, EN and ISO Standards by using the unit’s special tools and adjusting the strokes’ speed and length. When working towards ISO 11998, at 37 cycles per minute, simply press the button in the top left corner of the control panel.
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- Technical Information
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Technical SpecificationElcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
Part Number Description K1720M204 Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester K1720M304 Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester Dimensions 550 x 460 x 320mm (21.7 x 18.1 x 12.6”) Weight 33kg (73lb) Packing List Elcometer 1720, 250μm (10mil) metal strip for ASTM D2486 Standard, sample drip tray, 2 x glass sheet, 2 x specimen holding frame, set of 3 tools for instrument set up, 3 x mains leads (UK, EUR and US) and operating instructions.
Elcometer 1720 part number K1720M304 also includes a liquid dosing bottle, liquid delivery pipe and 2 liquid drain pipes.
Tools are supplied separately,
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- Standards
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StandardsElcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
AS/NZS 1580.459.1, ASTM D 2486, ASTM D 3450, ASTM D 4213, ASTM D 4488, ASTM D 4828, ASTM F 1319, DIN 53778-2:1983, ECCA T11, EN 13523-11, EN 233/C3.2-A, EN 233/C3.2-B, EN 233/C3.2-C, EN 60730-1-A, GME 60269, ISO 105-X12, ISO 11998, JIS K 5600-5-11, PSA D45 1010, ASTM D1792 - 06, ASTM D2198 -02, ASTM D3206 - 08, ASTM D6279 - 03(2007), MIL-C-3004, MIL-C-46057, MIL-E-11237, MIL-STD-1334B, MIL-P-15422C, FTMS 141, Method 6141, FTMS 141, Method 6142, FTMS Method 536/6701, Federal Specification P-D-220D, P-R-1760, P-W-155C, TT-P-26C(1), TT-P-29K, TT-P-30E(1), TT-P-47G, TT-E-505B, TT-E-506K(1), TT-E-509C, TT-C-535B(2), TT-C-555B(1)
Standards in grey have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.
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- Downloads
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Downloads
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Instruction Manual
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Datasheet
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Elcometer 1720 Scrub Media – Abrasive (SC-2) Material Safety Data Sheet
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Elcometer 1720 Scrub Media – Non-Abrasive (SC-1) Material Safety Data Sheet
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Elcometer 1720 Staining Media ST-1 Material Safety Data Sheet
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Declaration of Conformity
- Part Numbers
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Part NumbersElcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability TesterNo data found!!
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester
- Part Number : K1720M204
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester
- Part Number : K1720M304
- Accessories
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AccessoriesElcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
- Part Number: K0004695M068
- Part Number: KT001720P004
- Part Number: KT001720P009
- Part Number: KT001720P006
- Part Number: KT001720P141
- Part Number: KT001720P037
- Part Number: KT001720P064
- Part Number: KT001720P051
- Part Number: KT001720P008
- Part Number: KT001720P062
- Part Number: KT001720N009
- Part Number: KT001720N002
- Part Number: KT001720P016
- Part Number: KT001720P017
- Part Number: KT001720P018
- Part Number: KT001720P031
- Part Number: KT001720P019
- Part Number: KT001720P214
- Part Number: KT001720P012
- Part Number: KT001720P013
- Part Number: KT001720P003
- Part Number: KT001720P030
- Part Number: KT001720P005
- Part Number: KT001720P073
- Part Number: KT001720P029
- Part Number: KT001720P036
- Part Number: KT001720P207
- Part Number: KT001720P074
- Part Number: KT001720P075
- Part Number: KT001720P075-2
- Part Number: KT001720P075-1
- Part Number: KT001720N003
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
- Industrial Finishing
- Laboratory & Physical Test
The Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester is robust, reliable and extremely versatile and is designed for testing the washability, brushability and resistance of a wide range of materials.
Summary
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
Wide Range of Models and Interchangeable Tools
- Models available with internal liquid pump for washability testing
- Wide range of tools available, for wet and dry abrasion testing on flat and curved samples
- All tools are interchangeable with the rapid tool change system, making the unit ideal for use in accordance with a wide range of Standards
User Adjustable
- Adjust the stroke length between 10 - 300mm (0.4 - 11.8”)
- Set the carriage speed between 10 and 65 cycles per minute
- Or set to the ISO Standard of 37 cycles /min at the press of a button
- Pre-set cycle counter to a defined number from 1 - 32,760 cycles
Easy To Use and Economic
- Rapid tool change system makes setting up tests fast and easy
- Easy sample placement allows quick change between tests
- Easy to navigate, multi-lingual digital display
- Test up to four different characteristics simultaneously – saving significant time
Downloads-
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Instruction Manual
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Datasheet
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Elcometer 1720 Scrub Media – Abrasive (SC-2) Material Safety Data Sheet
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Elcometer 1720 Scrub Media – Non-Abrasive (SC-1) Material Safety Data Sheet
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Elcometer 1720 Staining Media ST-1 Material Safety Data Sheet
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester Declaration of Conformity
Key Features
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester
Highly Versatile
The abrasion testing machine can be used for wet and dry abrasion testing on flat and curved samples of an extensive range of materials including paint, lacquers, inks, coatings, leathers, woods, plastics, printed materials, fabrics and much more.
Watch our product videos to find out more.
Engineered for Complete Precision
Made from anodised aluminium, the abrasion and washability tester’s durable and robust design ensures complete stability throughout testing, ensuring repeatable results, even at the fastest stroke speeds.
Meeting Standards
The Elcometer 1720 can be used in accordance with a range of ASTM, DIN, EN and ISO Standards by using the unit’s special tools and adjusting the strokes’ speed and length. When working towards ISO 11998, at 37 cycles per minute, simply press the button in the top left corner of the control panel.
Technical SpecificationElcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability TesterPart Number Description K1720M204 Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester K1720M304 Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester Dimensions 550 x 460 x 320mm (21.7 x 18.1 x 12.6”) Weight 33kg (73lb) Packing List Elcometer 1720, 250μm (10mil) metal strip for ASTM D2486 Standard, sample drip tray, 2 x glass sheet, 2 x specimen holding frame, set of 3 tools for instrument set up, 3 x mains leads (UK, EUR and US) and operating instructions.
Elcometer 1720 part number K1720M304 also includes a liquid dosing bottle, liquid delivery pipe and 2 liquid drain pipes.
Tools are supplied separately,StandardsElcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability TesterAS/NZS 1580.459.1, ASTM D 2486, ASTM D 3450, ASTM D 4213, ASTM D 4488, ASTM D 4828, ASTM F 1319, DIN 53778-2:1983, ECCA T11, EN 13523-11, EN 233/C3.2-A, EN 233/C3.2-B, EN 233/C3.2-C, EN 60730-1-A, GME 60269, ISO 105-X12, ISO 11998, JIS K 5600-5-11, PSA D45 1010, ASTM D1792 - 06, ASTM D2198 -02, ASTM D3206 - 08, ASTM D6279 - 03(2007), MIL-C-3004, MIL-C-46057, MIL-E-11237, MIL-STD-1334B, MIL-P-15422C, FTMS 141, Method 6141, FTMS 141, Method 6142, FTMS Method 536/6701, Federal Specification P-D-220D, P-R-1760, P-W-155C, TT-P-26C(1), TT-P-29K, TT-P-30E(1), TT-P-47G, TT-E-505B, TT-E-506K(1), TT-E-509C, TT-C-535B(2), TT-C-555B(1)
Standards in grey have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.
Part NumbersElcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability TesterNo data found!!-
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion Tester
- Part Number : K1720M204
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Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester
- Part Number : K1720M304
AccessoriesElcometer 1720 Abrasion and Washability Tester- Part Number: K0004695M068
- Part Number: KT001720P004
- Part Number: KT001720P009
- Part Number: KT001720P006
- Part Number: KT001720P141
- Part Number: KT001720P037
- Part Number: KT001720P064
- Part Number: KT001720P051
- Part Number: KT001720P008
- Part Number: KT001720P062
- Part Number: KT001720N009
- Part Number: KT001720N002
- Part Number: KT001720P016
- Part Number: KT001720P017
- Part Number: KT001720P018
- Part Number: KT001720P031
- Part Number: KT001720P019
- Part Number: KT001720P214
- Part Number: KT001720P012
- Part Number: KT001720P013
- Part Number: KT001720P003
- Part Number: KT001720P030
- Part Number: KT001720P005
- Part Number: KT001720P073
- Part Number: KT001720P029
- Part Number: KT001720P036
- Part Number: KT001720P207
- Part Number: KT001720P074
- Part Number: KT001720P075
- Part Number: KT001720P075-2
- Part Number: KT001720P075-1
- Part Number: KT001720N003
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