This equipment is used to determine elasticity, elongation and adhesion properties of paint on sheet metal.

Salient Features

The important features of Mandrel Bend Testers are:

• It consists of a bending lever provided with a roller that revolves on a steel mandrel.
• The mandrel diameter is graduated in millimeter and inches.
• The equipment has a sturdy and rigid construction that provides resistance to deformation and long service life.
• The paint specimen can be bent in part of or along the entire length of the mandrel.
• It is possible to observe the results corresponding to different test diameters in a single operation.

Types

There are mainly two types of Mandrel Bend Testers

• Cylindrical Mandrel Bend testers
• Conical Mandrel Bend Testers

Applications

Some of the common applications are:

• Paint & Coatings Industry
• Construction Industry
• Chemical Industry
• Metallurgical Testing