Coating Wet Film Meter

The wet film gauge measures the thickness of uncured coatings through mechanical contact, using a toothed wheel that is pressed vertically into the wet film surface. The thickness is determined by reading the scale value corresponding to the tooth marks. Its primary function is to quickly monitor paint usage and uniformity during application, making it suitable for on-site process control in methods such as spraying and roller coating.
Selection
When selecting, pay attention to the measurement range to ensure it covers common coating thicknesses, with clear scales for easy reading, and the measuring wheel material should be resistant to solvent corrosion. The structure should be lightweight and suitable for handheld operation, considering the substrate shape to match flat or curved measuring wheel types. Verify the calibration certificate to ensure measurement accuracy.

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Using the formed pRoduction process, Coating Weight is about twice that of the wire-wound coating Rod, wet film thickness is 13μm, film accuracy reaches 0.5 μm, and the material is 304 stainless steel.

$ 120.00

Using a wire-wound coating process, with a wet film thickness of 32.0 μm and a coating width of 300 mm, it is suitable for substrates prone to curling and convexity, enabling uniform wet film coating, with a wire diaMeter of 0.36 mm.

$ 167.00

Wound wire design, wet film thickness 125.7 microns, coating width 300 mm, stainless steel material ensures durability and precise coating effect.

$ 167.00

Spreader 13 micron wet film thickness, application width up to 300mm, 304 stainless steel for durability and precise coating control.

$ 178.00

The formed pRoduction process ensures uniform film, provides 47 micron accurate wet film thickness, 304 stainless steel material is durable and easy to clean, suitable for a variety of Coating sample prepative.

$ 120.00

304 stainless steel material, wet film thickness 8 μ m, application width 300mm, formed pRoduction process to ensure uniform coating and continuous wire.

$ 178.00

Wet film thickness 29.7 microMeters, coating width 300 milliMeters, using stainless steel wire-winding process, suitable for experimental sample preparation.

$ 167.00

Wire-wound design, wet film thickness 118.9μm, diaMeter 9.5mm, stainless steel material, wear resistance and corrosion resistance, suitable for preparing specific film thickness wet-film.

$ 167.00

Formed pRoduction process, wet film thickness 131μm, K shape design at the bottom of the cogging, large tooth spacing, suitable for high viscosity Coating, better leveling.

$ 178.00

Utilizing a wire-wound process, the wet film thickness is 11.4 μm, with a diaMeter of 9.5 mm and a coating width of 300 mm. The stainless steel material ensures durability and precise coating results.

$ 167.00

The formed pRoduction process is adopted, the wet film thickness is 42 μm, the application width is 60mm, the preparatory coating is uniform and the film thickness is accurately controllable, which is convenient for comparative analysis by conversion of dry-film thickness by Solid content.

$ 120.00

The formed pRoduction process ensures uniform coating, wet film thickness 9 microns, application width 300mm, 304 stainless steel material durable and easy to clean.

$ 178.00

The wire-wound design ensures uniform coating application, with a wet film thickness of 109.7 microMeters and a coating width of up to 300 milliMeters, making it suitable for surface treatment on a variety of substrates.

$ 167.00

Wet film thickness 50μm, total length 700mm, effective application width 600mm, support custom Coating Weight and surface preparation, to meet the needs of different substrate uniform Spreader.

$ 299.00

The formed pRoduction process ensures uniform coating, wet film thickness 8μm, application width 250mm, 304 stainless steel material is durable and easy to clean.

$ 157.00

Articles

Application of Wet Film Wheel Gauge in Continuous Measurement of Wet Film Thickness for Large-Area Coatings
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Operating specifications for on-site measurement of coating wet film thickness using wet film combs
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Selection of wet film thickness gauge range and accuracy requirements for comb teeth spacing.
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Key Points for Controlling Coating Longitudinal Uniformity with Manual Rod Coater Constant Speed Dragging Techniques
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Key Points for Wet Film Thickness Control in the Preparation of Fluorocarbon Coatings for Photovoltaic Backsheets Using Automatic Film Coating Machines
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The correct method for using a wet film thickness gauge.
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Control of Wet Film Thickness—Field Operation Comparison Between Wheel Gauge and Comb Gauge
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Application of Laboratory Coating Machines in Textile Coating
A laboratory film applicator is a precision instrument used in textile coating research and development as well as quality control. It creates uniform wet films on substrates through mechanical coating. Primarily designed for small-scale sample preparation, it assists researchers in optimizing coating formulations and process parameters.
Application of Wire Bar Coater in the Preparation of Coating, Ink, and Printing Samples
A wire-wound rod coater is a laboratory tool used for preparing uniform wet film coatings on flat substrates, widely applied in the production of samples in the coatings, inks, and printing industries.
The importance of maintaining a constant speed when using a wet film applicator for coating.
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The working principle of laboratory wire rod coaters and methods for controlling coating thickness
The laboratory wire rod coater is a precision instrument used to prepare uniform, thickness-controllable wet film coatings on substrate surfaces. Its core components include a coating rod, a flat coating platform, clamps for securing the substrate, and a mechanical system that drives the coating rod to move at a constant speed.
The difference between a wire bar coater and a gap-type wet film applicator.
The wire-wound drawdown bar directly quantifies the coating through the gap between wires, making it suitable for thin coating preparation with high precision, particularly for low-viscosity fluids. In contrast, the gap-type wet film applicator indirectly controls film thickness through the groove depth, with the actual coating thickness significantly influenced by material properties, making it more suitable for high-viscosity coatings and thick film preparation.