Anton Paar - MST³
Manufactured by Anton Paar
The Micro Scratch Tester is widely used to characterize the practical adhesion failure of thin films and coatings with a typical thickness below 5 Μm
The Micro Scratch Tester is widely used to characterize the practical adhesion failure of thin films and coatings with a typical thickness below 5 Μm. The Micro Scratch Tester is also used in the analysis of organic and inorganic soft and hard coatings.
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Features of MST³
- Superior micro scratch testing
- Diamond-stylus scratch method
- Automated video microscope with synchronized multi-focus panorama
- Active force feedback control
- Scratch depth measurement with pre- and post-scan correction
- Numerous scratch testing capabilities
- Acoustic emission sensor
- Swinging module for lateral oscillations while scratching
- AFM or ConScan 3D imaging
- Wide range of indenter tips
- Indentation option
- Verification kit for load, friction force and penetration depth
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Additional Specifications
Penetration depth:
- Fine range
- Large range
- Maximum depth [Μm]: 1001000
- Depth resolution [nm]: 0.050.5
Normal load
- Fine range
- Large range
- Maximum load [N]: 1030
- Load resolution [mN]: 0.010.03
Friction load
- Fine range
- Large range
- Maximum friction load [N]: 1030
- Resolution friction load [mN]: 0.010.03