Test Method |
Range of Application |
Standard |
Minimum material thickness[mm] |
Indenter(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 |
- Middle hard materials from rubber, typewriter roles, flat materials |
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 |
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 |
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 |
|