en

1537_TMA_0359_00_02.fm Page -1 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:09 PMElcometer 1537

ISO Scratching Tool

Operating Instructions

en1537_TMA_0359_00_02.fm Page 0 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:09 PMR

is a registered trademark of Elcometer Limited.
All other trademarks acknowledged.
© Copyright Elcometer Limited. 2006 - 2013.
All rights reserved. No part of this Document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored (in a retrieval
system or otherwise) or translated into any language, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical,magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Elcometer Limited.
Doc.No. TMA-0359 Issue 02
Text with Cover No: 19807

RCONTENTS
SectionPage

1

About this instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2Using your scratching tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33ISO 2063 scratch test parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Technical specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Related equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1

en1537_TMA_0359_00_02.fm Page 1 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:09 PM

en

1537_TMA_0359_00_02.fm Page 2 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:09 PMR

Thank you for your purchase of this Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool. Welcome to Elcometer.
Elcometer are world leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of inspection equipment for coatingsand concrete. Our products cover all aspects of coating inspection, from development through application
to post application inspection.
This Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool is a world beating product. With the purchase of this product you
now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For more information visit ourwebsite at www.elcometer.com

1 ABOUT THIS INSTRUMENTThe Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool is a simple but effective instrument which is used to scratch thesurface of samples in preparation for adhesion, salt spray and corrosion tests. The tool is held horizontallyand pulled across the sample to produce the scratch.
The Elcometer 1537 has a tungsten carbide blade which is set to give a 90° cutting angle with a 75° cutting edge.
This tool can be used to prepare specimens for testing to ISO 2063, ISO 7253 and NBN 755 standards.
1.1 WHAT THE BOX CONTAINS•

Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool•

Operating instructions

Your Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool is packed in cardboard packaging. Please ensure that thispackaging is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your local EnvironmentalAuthority for further guidance.

2R

2 USING YOUR SCRATCHING TOOL
2.1 BEFORE YOU STARTEnsure the blade of your Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool is sharp and undamaged.
2.2 PRODUCING A SCRATCH
1. Hold the instrument as shown below.
2. Place the cutting edge on the sample.
3. Exert slight downward pressure.
4. Pull the blade across the sample.

3

en1537_TMA_0359_00_02.fm Page 3 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:09 PM

en

1537_TMA_0359_00_02.fm Page 4 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:09 PMR

3 ISO 2063 SCRATCH TEST PARAMETERS
Use the tool to produce a lattice pattern of scratches in accordance with the following dimensions:Approximate
surface coveredby the lattice

Thickness ofcoating(µm)

Distance
betweenscratches(mm)

15 mm x 15 mm≤ 200

325 mm x 25 mm> 200

5The depth of the scratch should be such that the coating is cut through to the substrate.

4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Blade material: Tungsten carbide
Cutting angle: 90°
Cutting edge:

475°

R

5 RELATED EQUIPMENT
In addition to the Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool, Elcometer produces a wide range of other coating
testing equipment.
Users of the Elcometer 1537 ISO Scratching Tool may also benefit from the following Elcometer products:•Elcometer 1538 DIN Scratching Tool•

Elcometer Elasticity and Resistance to Deformation Testers•

Elcometer Appearance Meters•

Elcometer Coating Thickness Gauges

For further information contact Elcometer or your local supplier. Details of Elcometer offices around theworld are given on the outside cover of these operating instructions. Alternatively visit the Elcometerwebsite, www.elcometer.com

5en

1537_TMA_0359_00_02.fm Page 5 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:09 PM