Defelsko PosiTest AT-M Manual (Adhesion Tester) for NDT
Pull-off Adhesion Testers
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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)
EN 1542/12004-2, AS/NZS 1580.408.5 and others
| Model | ATM20, ATM50, ATM50C, ATM50T |
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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
| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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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
