How to measure the hardness of plastic Durometer Shore Hardness Scale

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In this guide, we explore the three scales used to measure the hardness of plastics. The Shore 00 scale measures very soft rubbers and gels.

The Shore A scale covers materials that are not as soft as gels but not as hard as super durable plastics, including flexible rubbers that are slightly soft to slightly hard.