Scratch testing is a method for evaluating how a coating or engineered surface reacts when a diamond tip moves across it under defined mechanical conditions.
In practice, scratch testing helps laboratories measure adhesion, identify visible failure modes, compare coating systems and understand when damage begins. For manufacturers working with hard coatings, decorative layers or functional surfaces, a controlled scratch track becomes a structured basis for technical decisions.
With the QATM Qscratch 20, this workflow is designed to be easier to control. The system supports surface testing and coating testing in quality assurance, product development and production-related laboratories. Controlled load application, image-based evaluation and report-ready data help users compare samples with confidence and document results in a way that is easy to review and share.