TQC Sheen Cylindrical Bend Test 100 mm Incl Mandrel Set (Imperial)

Bend tester with mandrel set

The TQC Sheen Cylindrical Bend Test offers a straightforward and reliable way to test the elasticity, elongation, and adhesion of a paint film at bending stress. It includes a mandrel set with 7 sizes, and an elegant desktop or wall mounted holder to store mandrels between uses.   

Bend test machines for paints, inks and coatings

With straightforward mandrel testing, this handy tool lets you easily assess the resistance of a coating, paint, varnish or related products to cracking and/or detachment from a surface when subjected to bending around a cylindrical mandrel under standard conditions. 

Checking the performance of a paint, film, or coating when subjected to bend stress is essential for ensuring that coatings will not crack or flake off when under duress, an outcome that could severely impact a product’s appeal to consumers. From beverage cans to construction, bent stress testing is essential for your coatings and an important part of any paint testing process.  

TQC Sheen Cylindrical Bend Test includes: 

• A set of mandrels with a diameter (in inches) of: 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1 
• The sturdy desktop holder with 7 mandrels can also be wall mounted 
• A wide range of additional mandrel sets available as accessories 

Bend tester that meets industry standard 

This durable bend tester is designed to perform tests according to the latest standard ASTM D522. This is the internationally recognized standard testing method for mandrel bend test of attached organic coatings and it is used to determine what happens when substrates are bent during the manufacturing process or when the finished products are abused in service.