The Elcometer 3120 range of Shore A and Shore D Durometers is widely used to test the hardness of soft materials.
A round point indents the material under a fixed force spring and the hardness is displayed on the dial in Shore Hardness Units.The instrument can be used either hand-held or fitted to an optional stand for increased repeatability.
Note: The Elcometer 3120 range of Shore Durometers encompasses several hardness values.
The Elcometer 3120 Shore Durometer can be used in accordance with:
• ASTM D 2240• BS 7442-3.2• DIN 53505• FIAT 50411• ISO 868• ISO 7267-2• NF T51-123• NF T 51-174*
* Standards not in bold have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries
