Elcometer Inspection Equipment

Elcometer 1730 Car Wash Simulator

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Features & Benefits Measure resistance of coatings against the action of brushes. Damage measured by measuring the loss of gloss. Meets specifications of test methods of Renault and Peugeot-Citroën. Corrosive resistant material Easy access to all parts Front window removal protection Inclined bottom: Allows quick removal of the used detergent. Stirring paddles positioning system

The car wash simulator by Elcometer is used to characterise the resistance of coatings against the action of automatic car washes. During the test, a coated test sample is continuously wetted with a mixture of detergent, water and abrasive powder (alumina) while being attacked by a rotating car wash brush. The superficial damage after a number of rotations is evaluated by measuring the loss of gloss. Meeting the exacting specifications of Peugeot-Citroën, the Elcometer 1730 is the ideal product for determining the resistance of automotive coatings to the abrasion caused by either the brush fibres or dirty water.