Falling Weight Impact Tester for Coated Panels

Gardner-type falling weight tester with a hemispherical indenter that drops a weight onto coated panels to measure direct and reverse impact resistance. Used by paint and powder coating plants for film toughness.

Specification

A 1 kg or 2 kg weight is dropped through a guide tube from a measured height onto an indenter resting on the coated panel. The highest height without cracking is recorded in inch-pounds or joules. The test shows how the coating resists impact and deformation.

Features

• Guide tube 1000 mm with graduated scale
• Weights of 1 kg and 2 kg
• Indenters 12.7 mm hemispherical, optional 15.9 mm
• Die block with 15.9 mm hole
• Quick-release hold and release pin

Technical Specifications

Test standards	ASTM D2794, ISO 6272, IS 101
Drop height	0 to 1000 mm
Weights	1 kg and 2 kg
Max energy	20 J (approx. 160 in-lb)
Indenter	12.7 mm hemispherical, hardened steel
Panel size	100 x 150 mm minimum
Scale	mm and inch-lb
Base	Cast iron with levelling screws

Standard Accessories

• Weights
• Indenters
• Die block