Single-Groove Coating Fineness Gauge

The single-groove fineness gauge is a wedge-shaped groove plate with a scale. It is used to determine the size of pigment or impurity particles in coatings by observing the location where particles appear after scraping a coating sample. This ensures coating uniformity and is commonly used for rapid testing in paint production sites.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the particle size range of the material being tested with the scale range. The stainless steel material ensures wear resistance, and the wedge-shaped groove should have a smooth, scratch-free slope. After use, clean promptly with solvent to avoid scratches from hard objects and maintain clear scale markings.

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Made of stainless steel, the groove width is 12mm, Graduation 1.5μm, with a single groove design, suitable for fineness measurement in the range of 0-15 microns.

$ 296.00

Measurement accuracy of +/- 2 microns, wear resistance and corrosion resistance, handheld operation, suitable for rapid detection of various material fineness.

$ 1086.00

Made of Hardness 52 +/- 2HRC wear and corrosion resistant alloy steel with 0-100μm range and 5μm Graduation, the single-channe design meets several international standards for a wide range of material particle Fineness measurement.

$ 172.00

Double groove structure with graded slope design, Measurement accuracy of +/- 2 microns, wear-resistant and anti-corrosion stainless steel material, hand-held operation, suitable for rapid detection of various material fineness.

$ 1086.00

The kit can realize automatic grinding fineness Gauge operation, improve test Repeatability, suitable for standard scraper fineness Meter supporting use, simplify the experimental process.

$ 1623.00

Tool steel hardened and polished, accuracy +/- 2μm, range 0-250μm, ergonomic design for easy holding, suitable for particle size and fineness of grinding inspection.

$ 1531.00

Double groove structure can be measured twice at the same time, Measurement range 0~ 25μm, accuracy +/- 2μm, hardened stainless steel material wear and corrosion resistance, suitable for a variety of material fineness detection.

$ 1086.00

Tool steel hardened and polished, accuracy +/- 2μm, range 0-25μm, ergonomic design, easy to hold, suitable for particle size and fineness of grinding detection.

$ 1157.00

Adopt double groove grading slope design, range 0~ 500μm, accuracy +/- 2µm, wear-resistant and anti-corrosion hardened stainless steel material, handheld operation can quickly determine the fineness of various materials.

$ 1692.00

Made of stainless steel, with a groove width of 12mm and Graduation of 1.5μm, it has a single-channe structure, which is suitable for particle fineness detection and ensures Measurement accuracy and durability.

$ 199.00

Tool steel hardened and polished, accuracy +/- 2μm, range 0-15μm, ergonomic design, easy to hold, suitable for particle size and fineness of grinding detection.

$ 1157.00

Tool steel hardened and polished, accuracy +/- 2μm, range 0-100μm, suitable for particle size and fineness of grinding inspection, ergonomic design for easy grip.

$ 1157.00

Using Zirconia Pottery and porcelain material, with High Hardness and Abrasion Resistance, Good Chemical Stability, Suitable for high temperature environment, Range 0~ 25μm, Groove size 140 × 12.5mm, Ensure measurement accuracy and Repeatability.

$ 444.00

Made of wear-resistant and anti-corrosion Swiss tool steel, the accuracy reaches +/- 2 microns, and the wide 37mm groove design is easy to handle, suitable for rapid determination of fineness of various materials.

$ 1323.00

Tool steel hardened and polished, accuracy +/- 2μm, range 0-50μm, ergonomic design for easy holding, suitable for particle size and fineness of grinding inspection.

$ 1157.00

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