- A common error when using a durometer is to imbed the foot of the gauge into the specimen by pressing down with excessive force.
- All Rex instruments are made in accordance with ASTM D-2240. This standard states that for types A, B, and O the gauge should be pressed onto the specimen with a load of 1 kg.
- The Rex Constant Load Weight for gauges with an 822g spring load (types A, B, O) slides onto the lower barrel of the gauge, gives it a wider foot, and raises the mass of the gauge to the suggested 1kg.
- With the load weight on the gauge, all the user has to do is set the gauge on the test specimen - no further pressure is necessary. Thus the Constant load weight eliminates the human error that would otherwise occur due to users pressing on excessive or inconsistent force.
- Constant Load Weights are precision CNC machined from stainless steel and are polished and calibrated by skilled craftsmen at Rex Gauge Co. in the USA.
- *Note: Increasing foot diameter can effect durometer readings.**
- **Note: Rex Gauge Durometer Models 1500, H-1000, 1700 and 2100 are not recommended for use with operating stands or constant load weights.
Features:
- Stainless steel construction
- Made in the USA
