Fully Automated Shore/IRHD Durometer Hardness Tester
Modular digital measuring instrument for fully automatic hardness tests according to Shore, VLRH and IRHD on polymers with variable test geometries.
The Bareiss Digital Durometer – digi test II shore hardness tester is a fully automated hardness testing instrument used to measure Shore, Micro, IRHD (international rubber hardness degree), and VLRH (very low rubber hardness) on a variety of elastomers, foam material. The highly intelligent digi test II is equipped with an electronic unit which serves as the main control of the entire system and the display of the user’s information for measuring time, method measurement, and various selectable features. Unlike the conventional hardness testers which are limited to only flat-surfaced samples, measuring with the Bareiss digi test II allows hardness testing on convex and concave surfaces by using the automatic surface detection technology. In addition to that, we can customize our indenter length so that it can reach any point on the sample which is required for measuring. Bareiss offers a wide range of standard sample holders and positioning devices, but we also specialize in customizing holders for your particular products.
The unique digi test II and its predecessors have convinced the world since 1972, with their modular design and facile operation. Whether a standard specimen or a thin-walled specimen – the digi test II offers a suitable hardness testing solution for any kind of specimen. For more than 45 years, the Bareiss’s hardness testing technologies have impressed with its interchangeable probe system for hardness testing of different elastic materials and shapes. The specimen preparation and positioning are equally important. Therefore, Bareiss offers a wide selection of off-the-shelf sample fixtures as well as custom solutions. The user influences are minimized through the automatic testing sequence. A calibration according to DAkkS / DIN ISO 17025 is possible either at your place of business, on-site, or in our laboratory
Product Features and Benefits
- User-Friendly: This automatic shore hardness tester is equipped with an electronic unit that can show user information, time, and method of measurement, and is equipped with various other configurations along with automatic measurement of time and range detection.
- Range of Measurement: This Automatic hardness testing machine can measure the hardness of O rings, seals, rubbers, and plastics by making use of special measuring devices for which the fixtures can also be customized according to the sample that is to be tested.
- Mechanism: The measuring devices have an easy plug-and-play solution with no complex mechanism. The measuring devices can easily be fastened by hand using the knurled nut and the electronic unit can easily detect the device once it is set up.
- Complexity: Concave and convex samples can easily be tested for their shore hardness using the special measuring devices developed by Bareiss.
- Special Features: The hysteresis function is available in Micro, IRHD and VLRH methods, providing a better understanding of the results for further analysis.
Measuring Method
Shore A |
Shore A0 |
Shore D |
Shore 0 |
Shore 00 |
Shore 000 |
Shore 000S |
Shore E |
Shore B |
Shore C |
Shore D0 |
Micro Shore A |
Micro Shore D |
Shore AM |
Shore M |
IRHD L |
IRHD N |
IRHD M |
IRHD H |
VLRH |
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Application
In the production of rubber and plastics as well as quality control, it is now possible to carry out hardness tests on finished parts instead of the standard samples. The digi test II works fully automatically and is therefore largely independent of the operating. The measuring devices are used for hardness determination on all elastic materials, polymers and elastomers.
Test Method |
Range of Application |
Standard |
Minimum
material
thickness
[mm] |
Mode |
Shore A
|
soft rubber, elastomers,
natural rubber products,
neoprene, casting resin,
polyester, soft PVC, leather, pressure rollers, etc |
DIN EN ISO 868 |
4 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
DIN ISO 7619,
ASTM D 2240,
NFT 51-174,
BS903 Part. A 26 |
6 |
Shore B |
middle hard materials from
rubber, typewriter roles, flat materials |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore 0 |
soft elastic materials,
pressure rolls, middle firm,
textile fabrics, nylon, orlon,
perlon, rayon |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore A0
Shore E |
Soft foam, leather covers |
DIN ISO 7619
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
M Shore A
M Shore A/B/0 |
Shore A |
Bareiss Standard |
1.5 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore D |
hard rubber, hard plastics,
acrylic glass, polystyrene,
rigid thermoplastics,
Resopal, pressure rollers,
Vinyl plates, cellulose-
Acetate, etc. |
DIN EN ISO 868 |
4 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
DIN ISO 7619,
ASTM D 2240,
NFT 51-174,
BS903 Part. A 26 |
6 |
M Shore D/C/D0 |
Shore D 0,5
Molded parts |
Bareiss Standard |
1 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore C |
plastics and middle hard
rubber materials |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore D0 |
plastics and middle hard
rubber materials |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore 00 |
sponge- and foam rubber,
cellular rubber, silicone |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore 000 |
sponge- and foam rubber,
cellular rubber, silicone |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore 000 S |
sponge- and foam rubber,
cellular rubber, silicone |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
Shore AM/M |
Shore A |
DIN ISO 7619
ASTM D 2240 |
1.5 |
Standard
Std. Graph |
IRHD M |
Thin-walled O-rings, molded parts, norm plates |
DIN ISO 48
ASTM D 1415 |
1 |
Standard
Std. Graph
Hysteresis |
IRHD H |
Shore D |
DIN ISO 48
ASTM D 1415 |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph
Hysteresis |
IRHD N |
Soft rubber, high elastic materials, plastic ductile materials |
DIN ISO 48
ASTM |
6 |
Standard
Std. Graph
Hysteresis |
IRHD L |
Moss- and cell rubber, foam rubber, silicone |
DIN ISO 48,
ASTM D 1415 |
10 |
Standard
Std. Graph
Hysteresis |
VLRH |
Moss- and cell rubber, foam rubber, silicone |
DIN ISO 27588
DIN ISO 48-3 |
2 |
Standard
Std. Graph
Hysteresis |
Test Method |
Range of Application |
Standard |
Minimum
material
thickness
[mm] |
Shore A
|
soft rubber, elastomers,
natural rubber products,
neoprene, casting resin,
polyester, soft PVC, leather, pressure rollers, etc |
DIN EN ISO 868 |
4 |
DIN ISO 7619,
ASTM D 2240,
NFT 51-174,
BS903 Part. A 26 |
6 |
Shore B |
| ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Shore 0 |
soft elastic materials,
pressure rolls, middle firm,
textile fabrics, nylon, orlon,
perlon, rayon |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Shore A0
Shore E |
Soft foam, leather covers |
DIN ISO 7619
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
M Shore A
M Shore A/B/0 |
Shore A |
Bareiss Standard |
1.5 |
Shore D |
hard rubber, hard plastics,
acrylic glass, polystyrene,
rigid thermoplastics,
Resopal, pressure rollers,
Vinyl plates, cellulose-
Acetate, etc. |
DIN EN ISO 868 |
4 |
DIN ISO 7619,
ASTM D 2240,
NFT 51-174,
BS903 Part. A 26 |
6 |
M Shore D/C/D0 |
Shore D 0,5
Molded parts |
Bareiss Standard |
1 |
Shore C |
plastics and middle hard
rubber materials |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Shore D0 |
plastics and middle hard
rubber materials |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Shore 00 |
sponge- and foam rubber,
cellular rubber, silicone |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Shore 000 |
sponge- and foam rubber,
cellular rubber, silicone |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Shore 000 S |
sponge- and foam rubber,
cellular rubber, silicone |
ASTM D 2240 |
6 |
Shore AM/M |
Shore A |
DIN ISO 7619
ASTM D 2240 |
1.5 |
IRHD M |
Thin-walled O-rings, molded parts, norm plates |
DIN ISO 48
ASTM D 1415 |
1 |
IRHD H |
Shore D |
DIN ISO 48
ASTM D 1415 |
6 |
IRHD N |
Soft rubber, high elastic materials, plastic ductile materials |
DIN ISO 48
ASTM |
6 |
IRHD L |
Moss- and cell rubber, foam rubber, silicone |
DIN ISO 48,
ASTM D 1415 |
10 |
VLRH |
Moss- and cell rubber, foam rubber, silicone |
DIN ISO 27588
DIN ISO 48-3 |
2 |
Test Method |
Spring Force (mN) |
Indenter |
Measuring distance (mm) |
Total weight |
Additional weight |
Shore A |
8050 |
350 |
2.5 |
1kg |
- |
Shore AM/M |
764 |
300 |
1.25 |
250g |
- |
Shore E |
8050 |
Ø 5mm |
2.5 |
1kg |
- |
Shore A0 |
8050 |
Ø 5mm |
2.5 |
1kg |
- |
L/Lc |
8050 |
Ø 5mm |
2.5 |
1kg |
- |
Shore D |
44450 |
300 |
2.5 |
5kg |
0.250 g |
3.75 kgs |
Shore B |
8050 |
300 |
2.5 |
1kg |
- |
Shore C |
44450 |
350 |
2.5 |
5kg |
0.250 g |
3.75 kgs |
Shore D0 |
44450 |
3/320 |
2.5 |
5kg |
0.250 g |
3.75 kgs |
Shore 0 |
8050 |
3/320 |
2.5 |
1kg |
- |
Shore 00 |
1111 |
3/320 |
2.5 |
400g |
- |
Shore 000 |
1111 |
r= 6.35mm |
2.5 |
400g |
- |
Shore 000 S |
1932 |
r= 10.7 |
5.0 |
400g |
- |
M Shore A |
108 |
300 |
1 |
23.5g |
- |
M Shore D |
9213 |
300 |
0.5 |
500g |
- |
IRHD M |
153.3 |
Ø 0.4mm |
0.3 |
235mN |
- |
IRHD N |
5.7N |
Ø 2.5mm |
1.8 |
8.3N |
- |
IRHD H |
5.7N |
Ø 1.0mm |
0.44 |
8.3N |
- |
IRHD L |
5.7N |
Ø5.0mm |
2.1 |
8.3N |
- |
VLRH |
100 |
Ø 2.5mm |
1 |
235mN |
- |
Test Method |
Spring Force (mN) |
Indenter |
Measuring distance (mm) |
Total weight |
Shore A |
8050 |
350 |
2.5 |
1kg |
Shore AM/M |
764 |
300 |
1.25 |
250g |
Shore E |
8050 |
Ø 5mm |
2.5 |
1kg |
Shore A0 |
8050 |
Ø 5mm |
2.5 |
1kg |
L/Lc |
8050 |
Ø 5mm |
2.5 |
1kg |
Shore D |
44450 |
300 |
2.5 |
5kg |
Shore B |
8050 |
300 |
2.5 |
1kg |
Shore C |
44450 |
350 |
2.5 |
5kg |
Shore D0 |
44450 |
3/320 |
2.5 |
5kg |
Shore 0 |
8050 |
3/320 |
2.5 |
1kg |
Shore 00 |
1111 |
3/320 |
2.5 |
400g |
Shore 000 |
1111 |
r= 6.35mm |
2.5 |
400g |
Shore 000 S |
1932 |
r= 10.7 |
5.0 |
400g |
M Shore A |
108 |
300 |
1 |
23.5g |
M Shore D |
9213 |
300 |
0.5 |
500g |
IRHD M |
153.3 |
Ø 0.4mm |
0.3 |
235mN |
IRHD N |
5.7N |
Ø 2.5mm |
1.8 |
8.3N |
IRHD H |
5.7N |
Ø 1.0mm |
0.44 |
8.3N |
IRHD L |
5.7N |
Ø5.0mm |
2.1 |
8.3N |
VLRH |
100 |
Ø 2.5mm |
1 |
235mN |
Package content kit
Electronic unit, Test stand, pick up bracket/ loading unit and measuring head
ISO/17025 accredited calibration certificate
Official ISO/17025 accredited calibration certificates are available for the exchangeable measuring devices
Specifications and Technical Data
Power Supply |
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
Power consumption |
Max. 20 VA |
Kind of protection |
IP 20 |
Display |
LCD- graphical display (240 *128 pixels) with LED illumination |
Resolution |
0.1 |
Measuring time |
1-99 sec |
Data output |
USB
RS 232 – 9600 Baud, 1 start bit, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop bit |
Connections |
Pick up the bracket with the measuring device, Barofix II |
Dimensions ( L*W*H),
Weights |
Test stand: 200 * 250 * 570 mm
|
9.0 kgs |
Pick up bracket: 165 * 135 * 60 mm
|
3.0 kgs |
Electronic unit: 260 * 260 * 110 mm |
2.0 kgs |
Measuring devices: 150 * 70 * 60 mm |
|
|
IRHD M, M Shore A, VLRH |
0.8 kgs |
|
IRHD N, L, H |
1.8 kgs |
|
Shore A/B/0 |
1.5 kgs |
|
Shore D/C/D0 |
0.4 kgs |
|
M Shore D/C/D0, M Shore A/B/0 |
0.9 kgs |
|
Shore for Asker C, CS |
0.9 kgs |