The Universal Impact Tester Model 172RF was designed with the purpose of bending and stretching metal on which a coating was applied to provide valuable information on the elastic and adhesive characteristics of the coating. It provides a range of operating capabilities that match or exceed most existing instruments, such as powered elongation testers, cylindrical or conical mandrels, manual, powered and falling weight indenters.
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A | 11870 (IM-172-1) | Combined 1/2" Ball & 2 lb Weight Indenter |
B | 11875 (IM-172-3) | Combined 5/8" Ball & 2 lb Weight Indenter |
C | 11881 (IM-172-71) | Extension Weight, 2 lbs., Male/Female |
D | 11880 (IM-172-60) | ASTM 2 lb Dropping Weight for Indenter Punch |
E | 11876 (IM-172-31) | ASTM 5/8" Ball Indenter Punch (GA, GB and GC geometry) |
F | 11871 (IM-172-11) | ASTM 1/2" Ball Indenter Punch (GD and GE geometry) |
G | 11872 (IM-172-12) | 0.125" Radius 20° Indenter Punch, ASTM D4226 |
H | 11886 (IM-172-9) | Die Original for 5/8" 0.685" |
I | 11873 (IM-172-2) | Accompanying Die, ASTM 0.640" |
J | 11878 (IM-172-4) | Accompanying Die |
K | 11869 (IM-172-0) | Blind Plug 40mm Radius X 1" Deep |
L | 11892 (IM-172-GE/1) | GE Indenter Only |
M | Carrying Case | |
N | 11893 (IM-172-GE/2) | GE Fixture Plate Only |
O | 11894 (IM-172-GE/3) | GE Rubber Anvil Pad Replacement |
P | 11907 (IM-172RF-912) | 3" Elevation Block |
Q | 11906 (IM-172RF-911) | 1-1/2" Elevation Block |
R | 11889 (IM-172-G14/2) | V-Block Attachment with Hardware, ASTM G14 |
G.E. Impact Test Adpater Accessory (11891) | ||||||
Spherical Segment | End | Base Diameter | Segment Radius | Segment Evaluation | % Area Increase | |
1 | A | 0.375 | 0.194 | 0.146 | 60 | ![]() |
2 | A | 0.375 | 0.208 | 0.119 | 40 | |
3 | A | 0.375 | 0.252 | 0.084 | 20 | |
4 | A | 0.375 | 0.326 | 0.059 | 10 | |
5 | B | 0.375 | 0.440 | 0.042 | 5 | |
6 | B | 0.375 | 0.676 | 0.027 | 2 | |
7 | B | 0.375 | 0.947 | 0.019 | 1 | |
8 | B | 0.375 | 1.332 | 0.013 | .5 |
Standards
ASTM D2794 - "Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation - Impact". MIL-P-85582C; MIL-P-23377G; MIL-C-85285A; MIL-E-24763A (SH); NCAA 11-10 (11-6, 11-16, AND X-1); ECCA
ASTM D4226 - "Impact Resistance of PVC Building Products"
ASTM D6905 - "Standard Test Method For Impact Flexibility Of Organic Coatings"
ASTM D5420 - "Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimens by means of a Falling Dart"
ASTM G14 - with optional accessories - Call for details
General Electric Company PLI-100 - "Modified Gardner Impact Strength". 1975
Federal Highway Administration FP-74 - "Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Projects" Section 633.06 Traffic Control Signs- Impact Resistance.
Model 172RF meets Proposed Revision of TT-P-2756A - Polyurethane Coating: Self-Priming Topcoat, Low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).
Procedure
Assembly Instructions
Operating Instructions - The 172RF impact testers are essentially the same for all die, indenter punch and weight or combined ball weight-indenter punch combinations except for the GE impacter.
Coatings to be tested are applied to cleaned thin metal panels, after the coating to be tested is properly cured and ready for test.
Normal procedure is to place the test panel between the impact tester indenter punch and the die with the coating facing downward against the die. (Some investigators have gained important information on coating properties by placing the panel in the apparatus with the coating facing upward and in contact with the indenter punch).
G.E. Impact-Flexibility Procedure
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