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Measuring Total Coating Thickness on Plastics, Concrete, Wood & more Using Max Thick Mode on the PosiTector 200
Max Thick Mode on PosiTector 200 probes makes measuring on rough surfaces even easier.
Technical Notes
Measuring Paint Thickness on Plastic Bumpers/Fascias with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
The PosiTector 200 is ideal for non-destructively measuring the thickness of paint applied to plastic vehicle bumpers/fascias with or without ADAS.
Application Notes
Power Tool Cleaned Surfaces: New Insights into Surface Profile Measurement
This paper evaluates methods used to measure surface profiles created by power tools. Particular focus is placed on the use of a digital replica tape reader.
Technical Notes
Integrating your Instrument with Third-party Devices and Applications
Measurements from PosiTector and PosiTest AT-A instruments are able to directly communicate with third-party software using USB, Bluetooth and WiFi connections.
Application Notes
Concrete Moisture Measurement
PosiTector CMM IS In Situ Concrete Moisture Meter is the simple, durable, and accurate way to perform concrete moisture testing in accordance with ASTM F2170.
Application Notes
Remote Monitoring of Environmental Conditions
The PosiTector DPM is the ideal tool for measuring environmental parameters on the job site, paint shop, or manufacturing floor.
Technical Notes
Galvanizing Thickness Measurement
This article details the use of DeFelsko Coating Thickness Gages within the zinc galvanizing industry.
Application Notes
Duplex Coating System Thickness Measurement
The PosiTector 6000 FNDS coating thickness gage measures individual thicknesses of both paint and zinc layers in a duplex coating system simultaneously.
Application Notes
Adhesion of Sealers on Thermal Spray Coatings
John J. Crowe and Michael J. Makosky, G.P.I.. discuss Adhesion of Sealers on Thermal Spray Coatings in accordance with ASTM in this December 2003 JPCL article.
Application Notes
Coating Adhesion Testing in Accordance with ASTM D4541 - Sticky Business
Marc Schilling of Corrosion Probe Inc. discusses the complexities of adhesion testing in relation to ASTM D4541 in this April 2004 JPCL article.
Technical Notes
Finish Coatings System Adhesion and Test Methods
Phil Stevenson (founder of the American Wood Finishing Institute) discusses finish coatings system adhesion and test methods.
Technical Notes
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement of UV-Cured Coatings on Rigid Substrates
Coating thickness gages that use ultrasonic measurement techniques are becoming increasingly popular in industries that work with rigid substrates.
Application Notes
Measuring Environmental Conditions
Five environmental conditions that should be observed and measured and the effect each condition has on a successful job.
Technical Notes
Test Methods for Coating Adhesion
A variety of recognized methods can be used to determine how well a coating is bonded to the substrate.
Technical Notes
Calibration Terms - Coating Thickness Gages
This discussion provides definitions, explanations, limitations and practical examples of metrology terminology realting to Coating Thickness Measurement gages.
Technical Notes
Measurement Terms - Coating Thickness Gages
This discussion provides definitions, explanations, limitations and practical examples of metrology terminology relating to Coating Thickness Measurement gages.
Technical Notes
Dolly Preparation for Pull-Off Adhesion Testing
This articles focuses on the dolly preparation process and its importance in maximizing repeatability by ensuring a strong bond at the dolly-adhesive interface.
Technical Notes
Role of Adhesives in Adhesion Testing Process
This technical note documents the importance of adhesive selection, preparation and application for bonding at the dolly-adhesive/coating-adhesive interfaces.
Technical Notes
Looking After Your Coating Thickness Gage
David Beamish of DeFelsko Corporation discusses the maintenance of electronic coating thickness gages as published in the April 2005 JPCL and PCE magazines.
Technical Notes
Coating Thickness Measurement
Coating thickness is an important variable that plays a role in product quality, process control, and cost control.
Technical Notes
Using Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gages
This article describes the working principle and benefits ultrasonic testing has brought to the table.
Technical Notes
Surface Profile - A Comparison of Measurement Methods
This paper presents results from a recent analysis of measurements taken by three device types on steel; proposes a new method of depth micrometer measurement.
Technical Notes
Replica Tape - A Source of New Surface Profile Information
Various methods of abrasive impact exist to clean steel surfaces prior to applying protective coating. This paper examines replica tape as an effective source.
Technical Notes
Replica Tape - Relating 3 Surface Profile Parameters to Pull-Off Adhesion
This paper reports on recent testing that compared numerous profiles with pull-off adhesion.
Technical Notes
How to Ensure Accurate Dry Film Thickness Readings
This article covers 10 important things users should know to ensure accurate DFT readings.
Technical Notes
OPC Drum Wear Measurement
DeFelsko manufactures hand-held, non-destructive coating thickness gages that are ideal for measuring the wear of Organophotoconductor (OPC) Drums.
Application Notes
Screen Printing - Measurements (mesh, emulsion, stencil thickness)
The PosiTector 6000 FS accurately and non-destructively measures mesh, emulsion and stencil thickness, as well as substrate and dry ink deposit thickness.
Application Notes
Ultrasonic Measurement of Aircraft Windows
DeFelsko manufactures a hand-held, non-destructive ultrasonic thickness gage, ideal for measuring the thickness of aircraft windows during window restoration.
Application Notes
Intumescent Fire Resistive coating Thickness Measurement
DeFelsko offers many models of the PosiTector 6000 thickness gage that are ideal for measuring the total thickness of intumescent fire resistive coatings.
Application Notes
Coating Thickness Measurement on Wires
DeFelsko manufactures various hand-held, non-destructive paint thickness gauges that are ideal for measuring coating thickness on wires.
Application Notes
Measuring Outdoor Climatic Conditions
A major factor affecting the long term performance of coatings on steel structures is the climatic conditions during pre-treatment and coating application.
Application Notes
Anodizing Thickness Measurement on Aluminum
DeFelsko manufactures a hand-held, non-destructive coating thickness gage that is ideal for measuring the thickness of anodizing on aluminum.
Application Notes
Measurement of Adhesion Strength
PosiTest AT series of pull-off adhesion testers enable an operator to accurately measure the bond strength of most types of coating applied to a rigid substrate
Application Notes
Measurement of Effects of Erosion and Corrosion
DeFelsko manufactures hand-held, non-destructive ultrasonic thickness gages ideal for measuring the effects of erosion and corrosion on various substrates.
Application Notes
Measuring Lacquer Thickness of Guitars
DeFelsko manufactures gages that are ideal for measuring the dry film thickness of lacquers on guitar substrates such as graphite and wood.
Application Notes
Automotive Paint Detailing
DeFelsko manufactures various hand-held, non-destructive paint thickness gages that are ideal for use in automotive paint detailing.
Application Notes
Automotive Paint Inspection - Paint Meters
The hand-held PosiTest DFT non-destructive paint meter is ideal for measuring the thickness of automotive paint on aluminum or steel automotive panels.
Application Notes
Paint Thickness Measurement - Drywall
The focus of this application is on DeFelsko's unique ability to non-destructively measure paint thickness on gypsum board - commonly referred to as drywall.
Application Notes
Measurement of Conformal Coating on Printed Circuit Boards
DeFelsko manufactures hand-held, non-destructive coating thickness gages ideal for measuring the dry film thickness on Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
Application Notes
Powder Coating Thickness Measurement - Steel, Aluminum, Wood
Powder coating inspectors often need a means to verify the thickness of parts as early as possible in the coating process.
Application Notes
Ultrasonic Paint Thickness Measurement - Plastic Substrates
DeFelsko manufactures hand-held, non-destructive ultrasonic coating thickness gages that are ideal for measuring the dry film thickness of coatings on plastic.
Application Notes
Dry Film Thickness Measurement - Wood Substrates
Non-destructive measurement of wood finishes and other coatings on wood and wood products (MDF, Vaneer, laminated composites and more).
Application Notes
Offset Printing Blanket Thickness Measurement
DeFelsko’s PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gage provides quick and easy thickness measurements to ensure good print quality and lower maintenance costs.
Application Notes
Measuring Coating Thickness on Concrete & Masonry Substrates
DeFelsko’s PosiTector 200 coating thickness gage is ideal for non-destructively measuring the dry film thickness of coatings on concrete and masonry substrates.
Application Notes
Powder Coating Thickness Measurement & Paperless QA
This article describes available technologies to measure thickness of cured and uncured coating powders, associated industry test methods and standards, etc.
Application Notes
Coating Quality Control - Concrete Substrates
Because specific measures are required to ensure performace and longevity, coated concrete is arguably the material to experience coating failures most often.
Application Notes
Measurement of Polyurea Coatings
This application note details the use of PosiTector Inspection instruments in accordance to SSPC-PA 14.
Application Notes
Measuring Total Coating Thickness on Plastics, Concrete, Wood & more Using Max Thick Mode on the PosiTector 200
Max Thick Mode on PosiTector 200 probes makes measuring on rough surfaces even easier.
Technical Notes
Measuring Paint Thickness on Plastic Bumpers/Fascias with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
The PosiTector 200 is ideal for non-destructively measuring the thickness of paint applied to plastic vehicle bumpers/fascias with or without ADAS.
Application Notes
Integrating your Instrument with Third-party Devices and Applications
Measurements from PosiTector and PosiTest AT-A instruments are able to directly communicate with third-party software using USB, Bluetooth and WiFi connections.
Application Notes
Galvanizing Thickness Measurement
This article details the use of DeFelsko Coating Thickness Gages within the zinc galvanizing industry.
Application Notes
Duplex Coating System Thickness Measurement
The PosiTector 6000 FNDS coating thickness gage measures individual thicknesses of both paint and zinc layers in a duplex coating system simultaneously.
Application Notes
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement of UV-Cured Coatings on Rigid Substrates
Coating thickness gages that use ultrasonic measurement techniques are becoming increasingly popular in industries that work with rigid substrates.
Application Notes
Calibration Terms - Coating Thickness Gages
This discussion provides definitions, explanations, limitations and practical examples of metrology terminology realting to Coating Thickness Measurement gages.
Technical Notes
Measurement Terms - Coating Thickness Gages
This discussion provides definitions, explanations, limitations and practical examples of metrology terminology relating to Coating Thickness Measurement gages.
Technical Notes
Looking After Your Coating Thickness Gage
David Beamish of DeFelsko Corporation discusses the maintenance of electronic coating thickness gages as published in the April 2005 JPCL and PCE magazines.
Technical Notes
Coating Thickness Measurement
Coating thickness is an important variable that plays a role in product quality, process control, and cost control.
Technical Notes
How to Ensure Accurate Dry Film Thickness Readings
This article covers 10 important things users should know to ensure accurate DFT readings.
Technical Notes
OPC Drum Wear Measurement
DeFelsko manufactures hand-held, non-destructive coating thickness gages that are ideal for measuring the wear of Organophotoconductor (OPC) Drums.
Application Notes
Screen Printing - Measurements (mesh, emulsion, stencil thickness)
The PosiTector 6000 FS accurately and non-destructively measures mesh, emulsion and stencil thickness, as well as substrate and dry ink deposit thickness.
Application Notes
Intumescent Fire Resistive coating Thickness Measurement
DeFelsko offers many models of the PosiTector 6000 thickness gage that are ideal for measuring the total thickness of intumescent fire resistive coatings.
Application Notes
Coating Thickness Measurement on Wires
DeFelsko manufactures various hand-held, non-destructive paint thickness gauges that are ideal for measuring coating thickness on wires.
Application Notes
Anodizing Thickness Measurement on Aluminum
DeFelsko manufactures a hand-held, non-destructive coating thickness gage that is ideal for measuring the thickness of anodizing on aluminum.
Application Notes
Measuring Lacquer Thickness of Guitars
DeFelsko manufactures gages that are ideal for measuring the dry film thickness of lacquers on guitar substrates such as graphite and wood.
Application Notes
Automotive Paint Detailing
DeFelsko manufactures various hand-held, non-destructive paint thickness gages that are ideal for use in automotive paint detailing.
Application Notes
Automotive Paint Inspection - Paint Meters
The hand-held PosiTest DFT non-destructive paint meter is ideal for measuring the thickness of automotive paint on aluminum or steel automotive panels.
Application Notes
Paint Thickness Measurement - Drywall
The focus of this application is on DeFelsko's unique ability to non-destructively measure paint thickness on gypsum board - commonly referred to as drywall.
Application Notes
Measurement of Conformal Coating on Printed Circuit Boards
DeFelsko manufactures hand-held, non-destructive coating thickness gages ideal for measuring the dry film thickness on Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
Application Notes
Powder Coating Thickness Measurement - Steel, Aluminum, Wood
Powder coating inspectors often need a means to verify the thickness of parts as early as possible in the coating process.
Application Notes
Ultrasonic Paint Thickness Measurement - Plastic Substrates
DeFelsko manufactures hand-held, non-destructive ultrasonic coating thickness gages that are ideal for measuring the dry film thickness of coatings on plastic.
Application Notes
Dry Film Thickness Measurement - Wood Substrates
Non-destructive measurement of wood finishes and other coatings on wood and wood products (MDF, Vaneer, laminated composites and more).
Application Notes
Offset Printing Blanket Thickness Measurement
DeFelsko’s PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gage provides quick and easy thickness measurements to ensure good print quality and lower maintenance costs.
Application Notes
Measuring Coating Thickness on Concrete & Masonry Substrates
DeFelsko’s PosiTector 200 coating thickness gage is ideal for non-destructively measuring the dry film thickness of coatings on concrete and masonry substrates.
Application Notes
Powder Coating Thickness Measurement & Paperless QA
This article describes available technologies to measure thickness of cured and uncured coating powders, associated industry test methods and standards, etc.
Application Notes
Coating Quality Control - Concrete Substrates
Because specific measures are required to ensure performace and longevity, coated concrete is arguably the material to experience coating failures most often.
Application Notes
Measurement of Polyurea Coatings
This application note details the use of PosiTector Inspection instruments in accordance to SSPC-PA 14.
Application Notes
Power Tool Cleaned Surfaces: New Insights into Surface Profile Measurement
This paper evaluates methods used to measure surface profiles created by power tools. Particular focus is placed on the use of a digital replica tape reader.
Technical Notes
Integrating your Instrument with Third-party Devices and Applications
Measurements from PosiTector and PosiTest AT-A instruments are able to directly communicate with third-party software using USB, Bluetooth and WiFi connections.
Application Notes
Surface Profile - A Comparison of Measurement Methods
This paper presents results from a recent analysis of measurements taken by three device types on steel; proposes a new method of depth micrometer measurement.
Technical Notes
Replica Tape - A Source of New Surface Profile Information
Various methods of abrasive impact exist to clean steel surfaces prior to applying protective coating. This paper examines replica tape as an effective source.
Technical Notes
Replica Tape - Relating 3 Surface Profile Parameters to Pull-Off Adhesion
This paper reports on recent testing that compared numerous profiles with pull-off adhesion.
Technical Notes
Coating Quality Control - Concrete Substrates
Because specific measures are required to ensure performace and longevity, coated concrete is arguably the material to experience coating failures most often.
Application Notes
Measurement of Polyurea Coatings
This application note details the use of PosiTector Inspection instruments in accordance to SSPC-PA 14.
Application Notes
Integrating your Instrument with Third-party Devices and Applications
Measurements from PosiTector and PosiTest AT-A instruments are able to directly communicate with third-party software using USB, Bluetooth and WiFi connections.
Application Notes
Remote Monitoring of Environmental Conditions
The PosiTector DPM is the ideal tool for measuring environmental parameters on the job site, paint shop, or manufacturing floor.
Technical Notes
Measuring Environmental Conditions
Five environmental conditions that should be observed and measured and the effect each condition has on a successful job.
Technical Notes
Measuring Outdoor Climatic Conditions
A major factor affecting the long term performance of coatings on steel structures is the climatic conditions during pre-treatment and coating application.
Application Notes
Coating Quality Control - Concrete Substrates
Because specific measures are required to ensure performace and longevity, coated concrete is arguably the material to experience coating failures most often.
Application Notes
Measurement of Polyurea Coatings
This application note details the use of PosiTector Inspection instruments in accordance to SSPC-PA 14.
Application Notes
Integrating your Instrument with Third-party Devices and Applications
Measurements from PosiTector and PosiTest AT-A instruments are able to directly communicate with third-party software using USB, Bluetooth and WiFi connections.
Application Notes
Adhesion of Sealers on Thermal Spray Coatings
John J. Crowe and Michael J. Makosky, G.P.I.. discuss Adhesion of Sealers on Thermal Spray Coatings in accordance with ASTM in this December 2003 JPCL article.
Application Notes
Coating Adhesion Testing in Accordance with ASTM D4541 - Sticky Business
Marc Schilling of Corrosion Probe Inc. discusses the complexities of adhesion testing in relation to ASTM D4541 in this April 2004 JPCL article.
Technical Notes
Finish Coatings System Adhesion and Test Methods
Phil Stevenson (founder of the American Wood Finishing Institute) discusses finish coatings system adhesion and test methods.
Technical Notes
Test Methods for Coating Adhesion
A variety of recognized methods can be used to determine how well a coating is bonded to the substrate.
Technical Notes
Dolly Preparation for Pull-Off Adhesion Testing
This articles focuses on the dolly preparation process and its importance in maximizing repeatability by ensuring a strong bond at the dolly-adhesive interface.
Technical Notes
Role of Adhesives in Adhesion Testing Process
This technical note documents the importance of adhesive selection, preparation and application for bonding at the dolly-adhesive/coating-adhesive interfaces.
Technical Notes
Measurement of Adhesion Strength
PosiTest AT series of pull-off adhesion testers enable an operator to accurately measure the bond strength of most types of coating applied to a rigid substrate
Application Notes
Coating Quality Control - Concrete Substrates
Because specific measures are required to ensure performace and longevity, coated concrete is arguably the material to experience coating failures most often.
Application Notes
Measurement of Polyurea Coatings
This application note details the use of PosiTector Inspection instruments in accordance to SSPC-PA 14.
Application Notes
Integrating your Instrument with Third-party Devices and Applications
Measurements from PosiTector and PosiTest AT-A instruments are able to directly communicate with third-party software using USB, Bluetooth and WiFi connections.
Application Notes
Using Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gages
This article describes the working principle and benefits ultrasonic testing has brought to the table.
Technical Notes
Ultrasonic Measurement of Aircraft Windows
DeFelsko manufactures a hand-held, non-destructive ultrasonic thickness gage, ideal for measuring the thickness of aircraft windows during window restoration.
Application Notes
Measurement of Effects of Erosion and Corrosion
DeFelsko manufactures hand-held, non-destructive ultrasonic thickness gages ideal for measuring the effects of erosion and corrosion on various substrates.
Application Notes