Surface profile: The degree of profile on the surface affects a coating’s overall performance and determines aspects such as adhesion, coverage and overall volume of coatings used. If the profile is too large the amount of coating required increases, otherwise there is a danger that the peaks remain uncoated - allowing rust spots to occur. If the profile is too small there may be an insufficient key for adequate adhesion.
Surface profile: The degree of profile on the surface affects a coating’s overall performance and determines aspects such as adhesion, coverage and overall volume of coatings used. If the profile is too large the amount of coating required increases, otherwise there is a danger that the peaks remain uncoated - allowing rust spots to occur. If the profile is too small there may be an insufficient key for adequate adhesion.
- Elcometer 224 Digital Surface Profile Gauge
- Flat Surface Profile Probes
- Convex Surface Profile Probes
- Elcometer 123 Surface Profile Gauge
- Elcometer 122 Testex® Replica Tape
- Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge
- Elcometer 125 Surface Comparators
- Elcometer 127 Keane-Tator Surface Comparators & Magnifier
- Elcometer 129 Rubert & Rugotest Surface Comparator
Elcometer Guide to Surface Preparation
Surface preparation is one of the most important factors in the successful application of a coating or surface treatment and is critical to the effective lifetime of the coating.