“Cross Hatch” test assesses the adhesion of paint coatings on various substrates, taking into account factors such as coating flexibility, interference layers between coating and substrate, etc.
• Meets ASTM D 3359, ISO 2409 and BS 3900:E6
• With 1 or 2 mm spaces between the cutting edges
• Hardened stainless steel cylinder with six or 11 cutting edges
• Safer and simpler to use than single blades
• Handle is lightweight and comfortable, designed to provide a firm hold
Cutter is carefully and firmly drawn under pressure over the section of coating to form, by two cross cuts, a square or diamond shaped lattice. Adhesive tape is then applied and pulled from sample. Two segments of the circumference of the blades are in part removed and a hold pin is fitted so the tool can be assembled four ways using a retaining thumb screw. Design enables operator to use a substantial part of the total cutting edges.
