Discover Elcometer’s industry-leading adhesion testers designed for precise adhesion tests for paint, coatings, and substrates. Our advanced testers assess bond strength across metals, concrete, wood, composites, and inter-coat layers, ensuring coatings meet ASTM and ISO standards for durability and performance.

Choose from our full range of portable, benchtop, and automated models — including pull-off testers and cross hatch testers. Each paint adhesion test kit includes everything you need for fast, reliable testing in both laboratory and field environments.

Pull-Off Adhesion Testing (ASTM D4541, ISO 4624)

Elcometer’s pull-off adhesion testers apply controlled hydraulic pressure to bonded dollies, measuring the exact tensile force required to break adhesion. This critical adhesion pull test reveals failure points across the dolly, adhesive, coating, and substrate layers — providing essential insights for optimizing surface preparation and coating applications.

Cross Hatch Adhesion Tests

For fast quality control, cross cut testers score precise grid patterns to check inter-coat adhesion. Ideal for routine production checks, maintenance inspections, and process verification.

Why Perform Adhesion Testing?

• Verify coating integrity and bond strength to meet ASTM, ISO, and customer standards
• Improve corrosion resistance and long-term durability in harsh environments
• Reduce costly failures with accurate failure analysis and surface optimization
• Provide documented, traceable proof of paint adhesion test results for compliance and quality assurance