Micro Scratch Tester (MST)

Micro Scratch Tester (MST) Description:

The Micro Scratch Tester is widely used to characterize adhesion failure of thin films and coatings, with a typical thickness below 5 µm. The MST is also used in the analysis of organic and inorganic; soft and hard coatings. Applications include thin and multilayer PVD, CVD, PECVD, photoresist, paints, lacquers, and many other types of films.  Industries and research areas served include optical coatings, micro-electronics, protective, decorative surface coatings.  Substrates may be hard or soft, including metal alloys, semiconductors, glass, refractive and organic materials.

Features

    Diamond stylus
    Automated optical microscopic inspection
    Feedback controlled force actuator
    Scratch depth measurement
    Surface profiling

Options

    Y-direction swinging mode option
    High resolution Video, Conscan and AFM viewing
    Wide range of indenter tips
    Indentation testing option
    Temperature staging