scratch resistance
Won't mar easily
Scratch resistance is a material's ability to withstand surface damage from abrasion or sharp contact.
The term appears in product descriptions for eyeglasses, phone screens, countertops, and car finishes: The coating provides excellent scratch resistance.
Materials are tested by dragging objects of known hardness across the surface.
Higher scratch resistance means the surface stays unmarred longer under normal use.
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- durabilityResistance to wear
- coatingApplied surface covering
- hard coatScratch-resistant protective coating
- fingernailKeratinous digit cover
mark · wear · toughness · daily wear · tempered glass · screen protector · phone screen · Gorilla Glass · scuff · sapphire · talc · gypsum · ceramic · polyurethane · rub · surface · flooring materials · diamond
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- material propertieshardness, elasticity, ductility, strength, durability
- Paint Propertiesgloss, sheen, color, finish, opacity
- glass treatmentsfrosting, tinting, tempering, annealing, coating
- HardnessRockwell, Vickers, hardness scale, indentation, penetrator
- SmartwatchesApple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Samsung Galaxy Watch, fitness tracker
material vulnerability
scratch resistancefragility
Ease of breaking
delicacy · softness · brittleness · flimsiness · weakness