Paint Film Thickness Gauge

The paint film gauge measures coating thickness through mechanical contact. The principle involves a probe contacting both the substrate and the coating surface, with the difference indicating the film thickness. Its function is to monitor the quality of coating applications, and it is used in industries such as automotive and furniture for paint film inspection.
Selection
When selecting a paint film gauge, consider the substrate type: magnetic principles for metals and eddy current principles for non-metals. The measurement range should cover the thickness of the coating to be measured, with accuracy meeting process requirements. The probe size should match the shape of the workpiece, and the calibration method should be simple and reliable.

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With paint penetration measurement ability, accurate measurement of wall thickness without removing coatings, thickness range 2.5~ 125mm, accuracy +/- 0.03mm, support multi-echo and single-echo mode switching, suitable for detection needs of different surface conditions.

$ 2739.00

Hand type easy to operate, load 1000g, standard 6B-6H pencil, suitable for film hardness testing, test temperature 23 +/- 2 ℃ and Humidity 50 +/- 5% environment.

$ 341.00

The paint film adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0~ 10.5mm, and the Working Travel was 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated according to seven grades, and the operation was simple and reliable.

$ 267.00

Frequency 5.0MHz, support paint layer detection and emission to echo mode, Measurement range 2~ 160mm, suitable for a variety of workpiece thickness measurement.

$ 525.00

The drying process of paint film and putty film can be accurately measured by using circular track needle design, equipped with four different radius needle (R0.25/0.5/1.0/1 mm), and the track period is 24h/r.

$ 223.00

Set cross-cut adhesion, film thickness and Buchholz Crowd Hardness three test functions in one, cross-cut knife 6 blade spacing 1mm/2mm, Crowd knife load 500 +/- 5g, using the destruction Measurement principle.

$ 348.00

In line with ISO2808-1974 standard, the range is 0~ 150μm, the accuracy is not more than 5μm, can measure the wet film thickness and estimate dry-film thickness, suitable for laboratory and pRoduction control.

$ 127.00

It can prepare a wet film thickness of 13.7 microns, with a wire-wound design providing stable coating performance. The 9.52 mm diaMeter ensures easy operation, making it suitable for various paint application scenarios.

$ 167.00

The paint film adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0-10.5 mm, and the Working Travel was 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated according to seven grades, and the operation was simple and reliable.

$ 404.00

In line with ISO2808 standard, the range is 0~ 500μm, the accuracy is not more than 5μm, can measure the wet film thickness and estimate dry-film thickness, suitable for laboratory and pRoduction site.

$ 127.00

Wire-wound design, film thickness 120 microns, total length 37.5cm, effective application width 25.5cm, stainless steel material to ensure durability and uniform Spreader.

$ 173.00

Measurement range 25~ 3000μm, step tooth design Division 25μm to 200μm, can be quickly placed vertically on the coating surface to measure the thickness immediately.

$ 93.00

Impact height of 120 cm, hammer mass 1000g, no secondary rebound phenomenon after impact, punch diaMeter 16mm, can accurately determine the impact strength of the paint film.

$ 370.00

Three-point contact design ensures 45 ° stability testing angle, equipped with 6B-6H pencil and 500g to 1000g adjustable load, manual push to achieve accurate film Hardness identification.

$ 162.00

Made of stainless steel, the thickness is only 1.5mm, the range is 20~ 200μm, Division 20μm, the card design is convenient for quick measurement of wet-film Coating thickness on site.

$ 119.00

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