The HPE portable shore durometers require allow for easy indentation readings with dwell time ranges of 0-99 seconds. You can get your instantaneous reading by setting a short dwell time and standard reading by setting longer dwell time.

Most companies capture the instantaneous reading by relying the operator’s instincts and eyesight to capture the reading result at time of indentation. This process create a wider spread of test results. Your team will be happy to know that HPE system will completely eliminate this issue of having to catch the reading upon indentation, by simply setting a small dwell time.