Measures adhesion of coatings to metal, wood, concrete and other rigid substrates.
Select from four Stand-offs – 20 mm, 50 mm, 50×50 mm Tile and 50 mm C1583
Environmentally sealed enclosure – weatherproof, dustproof and shockproof – meets or exceeds IP65
Inexpensive, single-use dollies eliminate cleaning for re-use and can be kept as a permanent record
Self-aligning aluminum dolly enables accurate measurements on smooth or uneven surfaces
10, 14, 20 or 50 mm dollies maximize capability and measurement resolution across a wide range of bond strengths
Calibrated and certified to ± 1% accuracy using a NIST traceable load cell
Certificate of Calibration showing traceability to NIST included (Long Form)
Conforms to international standards including ASTM C1583/D4541/D7234/D7522, ISO 4624/16276-1,
EN 1542/12004-2, AS/NZS 1580.408.5 and others
Additional Information
Model
ATM20, ATM50, ATM50C, ATM50T
Features
Simple
Inexpensive, single-use dollies eliminate cleaning for re-use and can be kept as a permanent record
10, 14, 20 or 50 mm dollies maximize capability and measurement resolution across a wide range of bond strengths
Durable
Environmentally sealed enclosure – weatherproof, dustproof and shockproof – meets or exceeds IP65
Accurate
Self-aligning aluminum dolly enables accurate measurements on smooth or uneven surfaces
Calibrated and certified to ± 1% accuracy using a NIST traceable load cell
Key Features…
Manual hydraulic pump designed to apply smooth and continuous pressure with a single stroke
Pull Rate Indicator to manually monitor and adjust the rate of pull
Environmentally sealed enclosure – weatherproof, dustproof and shockproof – meets or exceeds IP65
Self-aligning aluminum dolly enables accurate measurements on smooth or uneven surfaces
10, 14, 20 or 50 mm dollies maximize capability and measurement resolution across a wide range of bond strengths
– 10 mm: 10000 psi (70 MPa)
– 14 mm: 6000 psi (40 MPa)
– 20 mm: 3000 psi (20 MPa)
– 50 mm: 480 psi (3.3 MPa)
– 50×50 mm: 375 psi (2.585 MPa)
Every PosiTest Adhesion Tester pressure system is calibrated and certified to ± 1% accuracy using a NIST traceable load cell
Internal memory stores maximum pull-off pressure, pull rate, test duration and dolly size for up to 200 pulls
Compatible with PosiSoft Desktop software for viewing, printing and storing measurement data
Software Updates via web keep your instrument current
Specifications
Order Code
ATA20
ATA50
ATA50T
(EN 12004-2)
ATA50C
(ASTM C1583 and EN 1542)
Dolly size and stand-off*
20 mm
50 mm
50×50 mm
50 mm
Typical Applications
Higher bond strength coatings on metals
Lower bond strength coatings on wood, concrete and plastic
Cementitious adhesives for tiles
Concrete surfaces and overlays
Range
0.7 – 20 MPa
100 – 3000 psi
0.4 – 3.3 MPa
50 – 480 psi
0.4 – 2.585 MPa
50 – 375 psi
0.4 – 3.3 MPa
50 – 480 psi
Range
0.01 MPa (1 psi)
Accuracy
±1% Full Scale
Included Dollies
Ø20 mm (qty 20)
Aluminum
Ø50 mm (qty 8)
Aluminum
50×50 mm Plate (qty 4) with threaded post
Steel
Ø50 mm (qty 4)
with ≥ 25 mm thickness
Steel
Cutting Tool
20 mm hole saw
50 mm hole saw
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50 mm diamond grit hole saw with arbor
Adhesion testers include everything needed for testing: Manual Adhesion Tester, built-in rechargeable NiMH battery with charger, dollies, abrasive pad, cutting tool, glue with mixing sticks and palettes, cotton swabs, USB cable, PosiSoft Software, instruction booklet and video, Certificate of Calibration traceable to NIST, two-year warranty, and a sturdy, lightweight carrying case^
* Optional 20mm/50mm/50 mm C1583/50 mm Tile Conversion Kits allow each model to be used with alternative dolly sizes. Custom 10 and 14 mm dollies are available for special applications (compatible with 20 mm stand off).
Conforms to international standards including ASTM C1583/D4541/D7234/D7522, ISO 4624/16276-1, EN 1542/12004-2, AS/NZS 1580.408.5 and others
