Technical Support: (201) 962-8352 Applications: Rubber: Soft vulcanized (ie tire), natural nitrile Elastomeretric materials (rubber & rubber like): GR‐S, GR‐1, neopene, thiokol, flexible polyacrylic esters neoprene, thiokol, flexible polyacrilic esters. Other: Wax, felt, leather etc. (materials that normally yield under fingernail pressure, such as the heel on your shoe). Operation: Press the On/Off button to power the unit on. The hardness value displayed should read “000” HA(HD).