Epoxy Coating Thickness Testing

Elcometer offers a wide range of coating thickness gauges to measure dry film thickness.

Epoxy coating thickness testing.

Flattening or bend test carried out on erw pi pe depending upon the thickness and outer diameter of the pipes. The test is simple quick and reliable and can be performed at the coating plant or elsewhere during the construction process. Min to 48 in. D1005 95 2020 standard test method for measurement of dry film thickness of organic coatings using micrometers.

30 or 40 mils min 3 in. The test is made on a ring sample not less than 40 mm in length cut. Coating thickness gauges. Max max operating temp.

The recommended test procedure is described in appendix a of this report. 235 buford drive lawrenceville ga 30046 usa. Epoxy thicknesses epoxy thicknesses can range from 2 3 mils to 250 mils 1 4 or thicker depending on the application. A test procedure to evaluate the adhesive strength of the epoxy coating was developed and is recommended for quality control.

Home testing epoxy sealants coatings laboratory. D 5162 discontinuity holiday testing of nonconductive protective coating on metallic substrates d 5402 assessing the solvent resistance of organic coatings using solvent rubs d 6677 evaluating adhesion by knife d7091 nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonmagnetic coatings applied to ferrous metals and. 12mils min top coat aro. The above chart is based on coverage for standard 2 1 2 car garage of 500 525 sf.

18 or 28 mils total thickness. Standard practices for producing films of uniform thickness of paint coatings and related products on test panels. Max od pipe lengths up to 80 ft. Base coat fbe.

The thickness of the epoxy depends on the current conditions of your floor the decorative look you want and the type of business. The three most important factors when considering an epoxy is the adhesion rating or how strong a bond it makes with your floor second is the abrasion rating or how hard it is to wear off once you are driving a vehicle over it and or working on it third is the. Standard test methods for abrasion resistance of organic coatings by falling abrasive. From basic economical gauges to advanced data logging models with wireless data output we have you covered.

Below we explain what all of the above means. The elcometer range of destructive coating thickness gauges includes the elcometer 121 4 paint inspection gauge the paint inspection gauge commonly known as the p i g is a popular method for determining dry film thicknesses on non metallic substrates.