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Duro hardness a scale vs d scale

Duro hardness a scale vs d scale

Duro hardness a scale vs d scale

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I have specification with a requirement of 65a to 75a shore hardness. The product I received MTR indicates 65d scale. The supplier laboratory reports indictes 65d scale. I have a NCR generated. The supplier claims the materisl meets the specification. I need some clarification. Thanks

RE: Duro hardness a scale vs d scale

Shore A and Shore D scales aren't equivalent.  Fight back.

RE: Duro hardness a scale vs d scale

This appears to be quite simple: as btrueblood already indicated, Shore A and Shore D are not the same.  The overlap starts around 80 Shore A ~ 30 Shore D, meaning anything below 80 Shore A can only be measured with Shore A scale, and ends around 90 Shore A ~ 40 Shore D, meaning anything greater than 40 Shore D can not be measured using Shore A.  So, 65 Shore D is most certainly not the within the specification range of 65-75 Shore A.  Even a cursory examination should show this: 65 Shore D is quite rigid and will not be able to be deformed by hand, while 65-75 Shore A is quite flexible and elastic.

RE: Duro hardness a scale vs d scale

(OP)
Thanks for the response, final results indicate that the defined specification was wrong and the supplier was right. Just have to step in it sometimes.

thank again

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