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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. |
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Finish
Coatings System Adhesion and Test Methods
Phil Stevenson (founder of the American Wood Finishing Institute)
discusses finish coatings system adhesion and test methods in this
December 2003 Wood Digest's Finishing article. |
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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. |
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Using
Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gages
Coating
thickness gages which use the ultrasonic principle are becoming
increasingly popular. This article describes the working principle
and benefits ultrasonic testing has brought to the table. |
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Role
of Adhesives in Adhesion Testing Process
The
primary focus of this technical note is to document the importance
of adhesive selection, preparation and application to ensure
strong bonding at the dolly-adhesive and coating-adhesive interfaces. |
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Coating
Thickness Measurement
A variety of
recognized methods can be used to determine the thickness of
organic coatings. The method employed in a specific situation
is most often determined by the type of coating and substrate,
the thickness range of the coating, the size and shape of the
part, and economics... |
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Measurement
Terms - Coating Thickness Gages
This discussion provides definitions, explanations, limitations
and practical examples of metrology terminology as it relates
to DeFelsko Coating Thickness Measurement gages. |
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Calibration
Terms - Coating Thickness Gage
This discussion provides definitions, explanations, limitations
and practical examples of metrology terminology as it relates
to DeFelsko Coating Thickness Measurement gages. |
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Test
Methods for Coating Adhesion
For coatings to perform satisfactorily, they must adhere to the
substrates on which they are applied. A variety of recognized
methods can be used to determine how well a coating is bonded
to the substrate. |
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Measuring
Environmental Conditions
Optimal environmental conditions are essential for surface preparation,
application, and curing of coatings and linings to maximize successful
performance. This article presents the five environmental conditions
that should be observed and measured and the effect each condition
has on a successful job. |