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title: TQC Sheen hardening pencil | Novamart AG
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# TQC Sheen hardening pencil | Novamart AG

> The TQC Sheen Hardness Pen is a perfect tool for testing the hardness, wear or scratch resistance of materials on flat or curved surfaces.

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# TQC Sheen hardening pen

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## TQC Sheen hardening pen

The TQC Sheen Hardness Pen is a perfect tool for testing the hardness, wear or scratch resistance of materials on flat or curved surfaces.

SKU: TQC SP0010 SP0015Categories: [Material hardness](https://novamart.ch/en/product-category/measuring-instruments/_material_surface_layers/material-values/) , [Scratching / rubbing](https://novamart.ch/en/product-category/measuring-instruments/_material_surface_layers/scratching-chafing/)

- Description
- Variants & Accessories
- Documents
- Additional information

The TQC hardness pen is a pocket device for testing the hardness and wear/scratch resistance of materials such as coatings, paints, plastics or similar products.

A tungsten carbide tip is drawn over the surface with a defined constant pressure. The pressure on the tip can be changed using the slider or by replacing the spring. A visual mark on the surface after using the TQC hardness pen indicates that the hardness or wear/scratch resistance is no longer given.

### Features and benefits

- Ergonomic holding point with non-slip texture.
- Maintenance-free anodised aluminium.
- Tips made from tungsten carbide.
- Available in Basic and Pro models
- Very stable load on the tip
- Simple application of force
- The pen can be used on flat and curved surfaces
- Optional handle and wheel in the Pro version to facilitate and improve force stability during the test
- The laser-engraved scale is clearly visible on the grey background

### Standards

Each hardness test pin complies with DIN 55656 . In addition, results can be achieved that comply with ISO 1518, AS 3894.4, EN 438-2, SIS 184188 and company standards such as Bosch, Volvo, Opel and Van Laar.

### Model overview

#### **SP0010** Basic hardening pen

**Scope of delivery**

- Carrier bag
- Hardening pin
- Spring 1: 0 - 300 g, corresponds to 0 - 3 N, scale with 10 g graduation
- Spring 2: 0 - 1,000 g, corresponds to 0 - 10 N, scale with 50 g graduation
- Spring 3: 0 - 3,000 g, corresponds to 0 - 30 N, scale with 150 g graduation
- Tip 1.0 mm

**Specifications**

- Length: 190 mm
- Weight: 67 g

#### **SP0015** Hardening pen Pro

**Scope of delivery**

- Carrier bag
- Hardening pin
- Spring 1: 0-300 g, corresponds to 0 - 3 N, scale with 10 g graduation
- Spring 2: 0-1000 g, corresponds to 0 - 10 N, scale with 50 g graduation
- Spring 3: 0-3000 g, corresponds to 0 - 30 N, scale with 150 g graduation
- Tip 0.5 mm
- Tip 0.75 mm
- Tip 1.0 mm
- Pin holder with guide wheels to exert a stable load on the tip
- Allen key

**Specifications**

- Length: 190 mm
- Height: 160 mm
- Weight: 375 g

### Spare parts / consumables

- **SP0012** Tip for hardness Ø 0.5 mm / R=0.25
- **SP0013** Tip for hardness Ø 0.75 mm / R=0.375
- **SP0014** Tip for hardness Ø 1 mm
- **SP0020** Spring 0- 300 g. Graduation 10 g
- **SP0021** Spring 0- 1000 g. Graduation 50 g
- **SP0022** Spring 0- 3000 g. Graduation 150 g

[TQC-Sheen-Hardness-Pen_eg-Data-Sheet](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/10/TQC-Sheen-Hardness-Pen_eg-Data-Sheet.pdf)

[TQC-Sheen-Hardness-Pen_eg-Manual](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/10/TQC-Sheen-Hardness-Pen_eg-Manual.pdf)

## Additional information

| brand | TQC Sheen |
| --- | --- |
| Mission | Hardness test |
| Industry sectors | !!! Painters Coaters Printers |
| Standards | DIN 55656 |
| Substrates/substances | Harze, Lacke, Beschichtungen und Druckfarben, Verbundwerkstoffe, Kunststoffe und Polymere |

## Optional ...

- [TQC Sheen Wolff-Wilborn pencil hardness tester](https://novamart.ch/en/product/tqc-sheen-pencil-hair-test-gem-wolff-wilborn/)
- [PosiTest PT - Replacement pencils](https://novamart.ch/en/product/positest-pt-ersatz-bleistifte/)
- [Hardening pen device for the Automatic Film Applicator AFA](https://novamart.ch/en/product/curing-pen-device-for-the-automatic-film-applicator-afa/)
- [PosiTest PT Wolff-Wilborn pencil hardness tester](https://novamart.ch/en/product/tqc-sheen-positector-shore-haerte-durometer-probe-3/)

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