The Cross Hatch Cutter is a precision instrument that allows an assessment to be made of the adhesion resistance of coatings to separation from substrates when a right-angled lattice pattern is cut into the coating and penetrates through to the substrate. The coating thickness determines the Cutter size used. The 1mm Cutter (CHC-1) is suitable for coatings under 60 Microns. The 2mm Cutter (CHC-2) is suitable for coatings over 60 Microns.