Each Kit comes complete with cross hatch tool, blade, magnifier—3X (ISO) or 10X (ASTM), adhesive tape—ISO or ASTM, brush, scissors, 3/32'' hex key, ISO/ASTM classification reference chart, instruction manual, hard shell case, two (2) year warranty
Kit Options
PosiTest CH Cross Hatch Adhesion Test is offered in 5 kits—3 in accordance with ISO 2409 and 2 in accordance with ASTM D3359
Use the tables below to select the appropriate blade based on the Standard and the thickness of coating to be tested.
ISO 2409
Coating Thickness
Specified Blade
(Spacing # of Cuts)
PosiTest CH Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester Kit
Replacement Blades
μm
mils
0 – 60
0 – 2.3
1 mm / 6 Teeth*
61 – 120
2.4 – 4.7
2 mm / 6 Teeth
121 – 250
4.7 – 9.8
3 mm / 6 Teeth
* For soft substrates (e.g. wood and plaster), use 2 mm / 6 Teeth for coating thicknesses between 0 – 120 μm (0 – 4.7 mils)
ASTM D3359
Coating Thickness
Specified Blade
(Spacing # of Cuts)
PosiTest CH Cross Hatch Adhesion Tester Kit
Replacement Blades
μm
mils
0 – 50
0 – 2
1 mm / 11 Teeth
51 – 125
2 – 5
2 mm / 6 Teeth