Elcometer 510 Automatic Adhesion Tester

Name: Elcometer 510 Automatic Adhesion Tester – Datasheet & Quote
Brand: Elcometer
SKU: Elcometer 510

An automatic hydraulic pull-off tester for coating adhesion on steel and concrete

The Elcometer 510 is an automatic pull-off adhesion tester that measures the bond strength between a coating and its substrate. A hydraulic pump applies a smooth, continuous load at a controlled pull rate, which gives repeatable results that comply with the standards listed in the datasheet.

It is used for acceptance testing of protective coatings on steel, concrete and other substrates, with 10, 14.2, 20 and 50 mm reusable dollies. Readings up to 100 MPa (14,400 psi) are possible with the 10 mm dolly.

Technical specifications

Parameter	Specification
Models and part numbers	Model S and Model T. Kits: F510-20S, F510-20T (20 mm kit); F510-50S, F510-50T (50 mm concrete kit)
Pressure accuracy / resolution	+/-1 % of full scale; 0.01 MPa (1 psi)
Operating range by dolly	10 mm: 8 to 100 MPa; 14.2 mm: 4 to 50 MPa; 20 mm: 2 to 25 MPa; 50 mm: 0.3 to 4 MPa
Pull rate range	10 mm: 0.4 to 5.6 MPa/s; 14.2 mm: 0.2 to 2.8 MPa/s; 20 mm: 0.1 to 1.4 MPa/s; 50 mm: 0.02 to 0.22 MPa/s
Pull rate accuracy	+/-(2.5 % + 0.3 seconds)
Memory	Model T: 60,000 readings in 2,500 alphanumeric batches with pull rate graphs; Model S: 60 readings, 1 batch
Failure attributes	Cohesive and adhesive failure layers and percentages recorded with each reading (Model T Advanced mode)
Units	MPa, psi, N and N/mm2 switchable
Display	2.4 inch (6 cm) TFT colour screen with ambient light sensor, automatic rotation
Data output	USB; Bluetooth on Model T; ElcoMaster software and mobile app
Power	8 x AA batteries (16 rechargeable batteries and charger supplied); AC mains on Model T; about 200 pulls per charge up to 25 MPa at 1 MPa/s
Gauge dimensions	260 x 100 x 66 mm (6.3 x 3.9 x 2.6 inch)
Weight	Instrument 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) with 10, 14.2 and 20 mm actuator; 3.1 kg with 50 mm; kit 6.1 kg (20 mm) or 7.3 kg (50 mm)
Housing	Impact resistant, dust and water resistant, equivalent to IP64
Standards listed	ASTM D4541, ASTM C1583, ASTM D7234-12, ISO 4624, ISO 16276-1, EN 1542, EN 24624, BS 1881-207, DIN 1048-2, JIS K 5600 5-7 and others in the datasheet
20 mm kit contents	Gauge, 10 x 20 mm dollies, skirt, dolly cutter and handle, Araldite epoxy (2 x 15 ml), abrasive pad, shoulder harness, case, batteries and charger, ElcoMaster software, USB cable, calibration certificate

Test routine and failure attributes

The dolly is glued to the coating with a two-part epoxy, the coating is cut around it if required, and the actuator is fitted over the dolly. The gauge pulls at the selected rate until the dolly detaches, or to a preset limit with a unique time hold feature. The result and the failure type are what matter: ISO 4624 and ASTM D4541 require recording whether the failure was cohesive within a coat, adhesive between coats or a glue failure. The 510 stores attribute codes with each reading.

For low bond strength substrates such as concrete or wood, a larger 50 mm dolly gives repeatable results; a concrete adhesion kit is offered, and 50 mm accessories can be added to an existing kit. An optional magnetic anchor clamp (T99923797) holds the actuator during tests on vertical surfaces.

Choosing a kit and what to confirm

Select the dolly size from the expected adhesion strength, because each dolly diameter has its own operating range. Model T adds the advanced pull rate settings, limits, hold time, pull rate graphs and Bluetooth. Confirm the substrate, the standard your specification calls for and whether skirts, cutters and consumables such as epoxy are included in your kit. For coating thickness see the Elcometer 456, or browse portable test and measurement instruments.

Documents and quotation

The attached Elcometer 510 datasheet (10 pages) gives the features, the S and T comparison, the technical specification, part numbers for dollies and accessories and the failure attribute method.

Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat. Send the kit part number, dolly sizes and quantity for a quotation.

Elcometer 456 coating thickness gauges

The Elcometer 456 measures dry film thickness. The separate version in our listing takes plug-in probes on a cable, so one gauge body can work with different probes. Probe choice follows the substrate: ferrous probes for coatings on steel, non-ferrous probes for coatings on metals such as aluminum, and dual probes for both. Probe scale and shape are chosen to suit the coating thickness and the access to the surface.

Ordering Elcometer gauges and probes: what we need

Send the gauge model letter and part number from the label, the substrate, the expected coating thickness range, the probe type and scale, and any accessories such as reference foils. If a test certificate from the manufacturer is required, say so in the request. Fabrication yards across the GCC usually name the inspection standard as well.

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