DRY FILM THICKNESS GAUGE

The Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge sets new standards; providing reliable and accurate coating thickness measurements; helping you to become more efficient.

The Elcometer 456 dry film thickness gauge is available in three different models. Each coating thickness gauge provides the user with increasing functionality – from the entry level Elcometer 456 Model B, to the top of the range Elcometer 456 Model T.

Integral coating thickness gauges are ideal for single handed operation as the wide footprint of the Bigfoo internal probe provides greater stability during coating thickness measurement – allowing for consistent, repeatable and accurate dry film thickness results.

Key features of the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge include:

Easy

• Large buttons ideal for gloved hands
• Easy to use menus in multiple languages
• High contrast colour LCD with auto rotate
• High and low reading limit indicators
• Factory calibrated for immediate use

Accurate

• Thickness measurement capability to 1%
• Can be used in accordance with National & International Standards
• Temperature stable measurements
• Increased reading resolution for thin coatings
• Measures accurately on smooth, rough, thin and curved surfaces

Reliable

• Repeatable and reproducible
• 2 year gauge warranty
• Supplied with fully traceable test certificates
• Batch date and time stamp facility

Rugged

• Sealed, heavy duty and impact resistant
• Dust and waterproof equivalent to IP64
• Scratch and solvent resistant display
• Durable gauge and probe construction
• Suitable for use in harsh environments

Efficient

• Fast reading rate of 70+ per minute, 140+ per minute with Ultra/Scan Probe
• Multiple calibration memories
• Alpha numeric batch identification
• User selectable calibration methods
• Compatible with ElcoMaster and ElcoMaster Mobile App

Powerful

• Wide range of interchangeable probes
• USB and Bluetooth data output to iPhone or Android devices
• Stores up to 150,000 readings in 2,500 batches
• Measures up to 31mm (1220mils) of coating on metal substrates

Powerful

• Wide range of interchangeable probes
• USB and Bluetooth data output to iPhone or Android devices
• Stores up to 150,000 readings in 2,500 batches
• Measures up to 31mm (1220mils) of coating on metal substrates

WET FILM THICKNESS GAUGE

When applying a liquid coating, by measuring the uncured film thickness, it is possible to determine the eventual dry film thickness. Applying too much coating wastes time and materials. It can also affect the performance and finish of the product. Too much wet film can cause the coating to crack as it cures; too little coating increases the risk that the substrate will not be sufficiently protected, leading to rust spots.

When applying a powder coating, by measuring the uncured film thickness, it is possible to predict the eventual dry film thickness. Powder coating is an efficient system producing a high quality finish with minimal waste where excess or over-sprayed powder may be recycled and reused.

CATEGORIES

• Wet Film Combs
• Wet Film Wheels
• Elcometer 3233 Pfund Thickness Gauge
• Powder Thickness Measurement

Wet Film Combs

• A range of wet film combs including hexagonal, long edge and punched aluminium for wet film thickness measurement.

Wet Film Wheels

• A range of wet film wheels, including coil coating wet film wheel, used to predict the dry film thickness.

Elcometer 3233 Pfund Thickness Gauge

• Ideal instrument for measuring thickness of wet translucent products.

Powder Thickness Measurement

• A range of products to accurately measure uncured film thickness for high quality finish and minimal waste.

DEW POINT & RELATIVE HUMIDITY

In the protective coatings industry, moisture can form on the surface when the surface temperature is low enough to cause condensation from the atmosphere. The Dewpoint temperature (Td) is the point at which this occurs.

Monitoring the surface temperature (Ts) relative to the air temperature (Ta) and its relative humidity (%RH) allows the dewpoint temperature to be calculated and compared to the surface temperature. This difference in temperature (TΔ) is the key parameter dictating when it is safe to apply the coating.

PRODUCTS

Elcometer 319 Dewpoint Meter

• • This rugged gauge was designed to measure and record all relevant climatic parameters.

Elcometer 309 Delta T Hygrometer

• • Provides a simple and fast measurement of Delta T and relative humidity.

Elcometer 308 Hygrometer Elcometer 308 Hygrometer

• • Provides a simple and fast measurement of relative humidity and surface temperature.

Elcometer 116 Whirling & Sling Hygrometers

• • These manual hygrometers determine the dewpoint and relative humidity.

Elcometer 114 Dewpoint Calculator

• • Provides accurate values of dewpoint and relative humidity from the wet and dry bulb temperatures.

Elcometer 320 Climate Monitoring System

• • A powerful system which accurately monitors climatic parameters in any number of locations.

ADHESION TESTERS

CATEGORIES

Pull Off Adhesion Testing

• The pull off adhesion testers are fully portable and provide accurate numerical value for coating adhesion.

Push Off Adhesion Testing

• A range of push off adhesion gauges used to measure the pressure required to push an area of coating away from the substrate.

Cross Hatch Adhesion Testers

• A range of fast, low cost, visual comparison testers for paint and powder coatings up to a thickness of 250μm (10mils).

Adhesion Verification Unit

• Unit Designed to verify or self-certify the pull-off adhesion gauges.

INSPECTION KITS

Elcometer offers one of the widest ranges of inspection equipment available. Our products are used across numerous industry sectors. In all cases, there is always a need to undertake a number of specific inspections during quality control assessments – as one parameter can affect another.

Elcometer has put together a number of inspection kits which are both product and industry specific – combining those gauges from our range into one robust carry case, ideal for transporting to and from the inspection site.

CATEGORIES

Digital Inspection

• These digital inspection kits have been specifically designed for the Protective and Industrial Coatings Industry.

Blasting Inspection

• Includes a range of inspection equipment to test surface profile and contamination of blasted profiles.

Protective Coating Inspection

• A range of protective coating inspection kits, ideal for the on-site inspection of a coating, metric or imperial.

Hazardous Area Inspection

• Suitable for use in hazardous areas where electronic equipment is prohibited.

Automotive Inspection

• Produced specifically for the automotive aftermarket and Insurance Assessors.

Qualicoat & Powder Inspection

• The Elcometer powder coating inspection kits cover all eventualities in the powder inspection process.

Surface Contamination

• A range of kits designed to quickly and accurately assess surface contamination before the application of a coating.

Soluble Salt & Ion Specific Inspection

• Designed to accurately measure surface chloride, sulphate and nitrate ions.

Pinhole & Holiday Detection

• A range of pinhole & porosity kits designed to meet the most exacting specifications.

HV & AC Duct Inspection Kit

• Designed for controlling ducting deposits and monitoring their build-up.

PINHOLE & POROSITY

CATEGORIES

Wet Sponge

• Wet sponge, low voltage detectors are ideal for the inspection of powder coatings.

High Voltage DC

• High voltage DC detectors are ideal for inspecting pipelines and large structures.

High Voltage Pulsed DC

• High voltage pulsed DC detectors are used to test for holidays over slightly conductive coatings, dirty or damp surfaces.

UV Pinhole

• UV light can be used as a low cost, quick method of detecting pinholes in coatings.

SURFACE PROFILE

PRODUCTS

Elcometer 224 Digital Surface Profile Gauge

• Digital, fast and accurate surface profile inspection on flat and curved surfaces.
• Fast, accurate and very user friendly, the Elcometer 224 Surface Profile Gauge is available with or without memory and Bluetooth.
• The Elcometer 224 surface profile meter is available in two different models: Model B and Model T. Each surface profile gauge provides the user with increasing functionality – from the entry level Elcometer 224 Model B, to the top of the range Elcometer 224 Model T, with memory, alpha-numeric batching and Bluetooth communication.
• Standard and armoured probes are available for the separate models, providing even greater measurement flexibility. Elcometer surface profile probes are supplied with a glass zero plate, calibration test foils and an Elcometer Test Certificate.

Elcometer 123 Surface Profile Gauge

• This easy to use gauge measures the peak-to-valley height of blasted cleaned surfaces.
• The Elcometer 123 Surface Profile Gauge is an easy to use analogue gauge which measures the peak-to-valley height of a blast cleaned surface in a similar way to the Elcometer 224 Digital Surface Profile Gauge.
• Metric and Imperial versions available.

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape

• Provides a permanent mould of the peak-to-valley profile.
• The Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape is designed to provide a permanent mould of the surface profile, which can then be measured using a thickness gauge.
• Elcometer 122 Testex Tape consists of foam with a non-compressible backing. The foam side is rubbed into the surface providing a permanent mould of the peak-to-valley profile. The profile of the surface can then be measured using the Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge.

Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge

• Used to measure the peak-to-valley height of a surface profile moulded in the Elcometer 122.
• The Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge is used to measure the peak-to-valley height of a surface profile moulded in the Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape.
• Available in both Metric and Imperial versions
• Quick and easy to use
• Anvil pressure as required in the Standards.

Elcometer 125 Surface Comparators

• These extremely durable surface comparators allow the estimation of surface profile of either grit or shot blasted surfaces.
• Using the Elcometer 125 surface comparators as a reference the blasted profile can be compared to the four reference profile grades in each comparator. Profiles are recorded in microns.
• 4 Profile Values per Comparator.

Elcometer 127 Keane-Tator Surface Comparators & Magnifier

• A range of Surface Comparators available in sand, shot or grit surface profiles.
• The Elcometer 127 Surface Comparators are available in sand, shot or grit surface profiles.
• Each surface comparator is supplied with 5 profile grades ranging from 0.5 – 5.5mils.
• Designed for use with the Elcometer 127 illuminated magnifier, each surface comparator has a hole in the centre allowing for clear visual comparisons to be made.
• 5 Roughness Values per Comparator.

Elcometer 129 Rubert & Rugotest Surface Comparator

• A range of comparators available in grit and shot versions used to estimate surface roughness.

SURFACE CLEANLINESS

PRODUCTS

Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler:

The Elcometer 130 Soluble Salt Profiler provides fast and accurate measurement of the level and density of soluble salts – over 4 times faster than other Bresle equivalent methods.

The new Elcometer 130 Soluble Salt Profiler allows you to complete a Bresle equivalent test in just over two minutes.

he multi-point conductivity sensors enable the Elcometer 130 SSP to accurately display salt concentration, showing exactly where the contamination lies and generating full colour salt density maps in 2D or 3D.

Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter:

The Elcometer 130 quickly and accurately measures the level of soluble salts on surfaces nearly 5 times faster than Bresle equivalent test methods.

Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit:

It is essential that the level of contaminants on a surface is measured prior to application of the coating to ensure the quality of the coating and that its optimum lifetime is achieved.

If the coating is applied to a contaminated surface, which is not properly prepared, it could fail prematurely resulting in costly re-coating and high maintenance costs.

The Elcometer 138 Bresle Kit includes the Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter. This lightweight, portable conductivity meter accurately measures the salinity of the test samples.

The sensor cartridge can be easily replaced when necessary and displays conductivity in a range of units including: S/cm, S/m, ppm and % salinity.

Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patches:

The Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patch determines the concentration of soluble salts on uncoated surfaces in accordance with the ISO 8502-6 test method.

Determines the level of soluble salts on uncoated surfaces using the patch method in accordance with ISO 8502-6.

Elcometer 135A & 135B Bresle Patches:

The Elcometer 135A & 135B Bresle Patches are used to determine surface chloride contamination.

The Elcometer 135A Bresle Sampler is a self-adhesive rubber film patch with a sealed compartment for sampling of soluble impurities from steel surfaces with a suitable solvent. The Elcometer 135A Bresle Samplers are also part of the Elcometer 138/2 Surface Contamination Kit.

Elcometer 135B Bresle Patches are used to determine surface chloride contamination and are self-adhesive rubber film patches with a sealed compartment for sampling soluble impurities from steel surfaces with a suitable solvent. Elcometer Bresle Patches are also available as part of the Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit.

Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter:

Incorporating a flat sensor, the Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter can measure the conductivity of a solution from a single drop of a sample.

Users can either place a sample on the conductivity meters flat sensor or immerse the meters sensor directly into the solution under test. The Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter can be used for a broad range of applications, including: soluable salt concentrations, the electric conductivity (EC) of solutions used in agricultural operations and measuring rainwater pollution levels.

The Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter includes a convenient salinity conversion indicator.

Elcometer 138/2 Surface Contamination Kit:

Measuring the level of contaminants on a surface prior to application of the coating is essential to ensure the quality of the coating and that its optimum lifetime is achieved.

If the coating is applied to a contaminated surface, which is not properly prepared, it could fail prematurely resulting in costly recoating and high maintenance costs.

Elcometer 134S Chloride Ion Test Kit for Surfaces:

The Elcometer 134S Chloride Ion Test Kit for Surfaces allows the surface to be tested for chloride salts prior to application of a coating.

Chloride salts left on the surface before the first coat is applied can result in the coating system being forced off the surface by corrosion or blistering before the full life of the coating has been reached.

To ensure that the chloride has been removed it is essential that the surface is tested before the coating is applied.

Elcometer 134S test method: a latex sleeve is filled with a Chlor*Rid extract solution and stuck to the test surface where the solution is worked against the surface to extract the salts. The titration tube is inserted and the results can be recorded.

Elcometer 134 CSN Chloride, Sulphate & Nitrate Kit:

Designed to accurately, measure surface chloride, sulphate and nitrate ions in minutes, the Elcometer 134 CSN Salt kit offers a single kit solution for testing in the field.

All the components of the Elcometer CSN Test Kits are pre-measured and pre-dosed for trouble free testing.

Results are recorded in parts per million (ppm) requiring no complicated calculations. Elcometer 134 CSN tests are all designed to use a ratio of 1:1 for easy conversation to to “g/cm”.

Elcometer 139 Amine Blush Swab Test Kit:

When using amine cured epoxy resin coatings in a multi-layer system, if the original coating cures in a low ambient temperature and/or in a high humidity environment, problems – referred to in the industry as amine blush can develop.

The presence of amine blush can lead to inter-coat adhesion failures if the film is re-coated.

The Elcometer 139 Amine Blush Swab Test Kit is a rapid colorimetric test designed solely for the use in the quick and immediate qualitative identification of amine blush (carbamates) on the surface of coatings using surface swabs. The presence of amine blush is indicated by a visual change of colour of the test solution when compared with a control sample.

Elcometer 139 Amine Blush Chip Screen Test Kit:

The Elcometer 139 Amine Blush Chip Screen Test Kit is a rapid colorimetric test designed solely for the use in the quick and immediate qualitative identification of amine blush (carbamates) on the surface of coatings using small chips or shavings.

The presence of amine blush is indicated by a visual change of colour of the test solution when compared with a control sample.

The Elcometer 139 determines whether amine blush is or is not present on the coating�s surface.

Elcometer 142 ISO 8502-3 Dust Tape Test Kit:

Allows assessment of the quantity and size of dust particles on surfaces.

The Elcometer 142 Dust Tape Test kit allows assessment of the quantity and size of dust particles on surfaces prepared for painting.

Dust on blast cleaned surfaces can reduce coating adhesion, leading to premature coating failure and sub-standard coating finish.

Used in conjunction with the Elcometer 145 Dust Tape Roller the kit can be used in accordance with the recommendations of BS EN ISO 8502-3 either as a pass/fail test or as a permanent record of the presence of dust. Supplied in a carry case for use in the field to assess surface cleanliness.

Elcometer 145 Dust Tape Roller:

The Elcometer 145 Dust Tape Roller is used in conjunction with the Elcometer 142 Dust Tape Test kit to assess the quantity and size of dust particles on surfaces prepared for painting.

The Dust Tape Roller presses the Elcometer 142 Dust Tape to the surface using a controlled constant force as required by BS EN ISO 8502-3 (BS 7079-B3:1993)

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