From the largest man-made structures to the smallest household appliances, most manufactured products have a protective or cosmetic coating. Premature failure of this coating can, at the very least, result in additional costs of rework.
Adhesion testing after the coating process will quantify the strength of the bond between substrate and coating, or between different coating layers or the cohesive strength of some substrates. Routine testing is used as part of inspection and maintenance procedures to help detect potential coating failures.
When selecting an adhesion gauge, it is important to use the same inspection test methods throughout the inspection to ensure accurate comparisons
From the largest man-made structures to the smallest household appliances, most manufactured products have a protective or cosmetic coating. Premature failure of this coating can, at the very least, result in additional costs of rework.
Adhesion testing after the coating process will quantify the strength of the bond between substrate and coating, or between different coating layers or the cohesive strength of some substrates. Routine testing is used as part of inspection and maintenance procedures to help detect potential coating failures.
When selecting an adhesion gauge, it is important to use the same inspection test methods throughout the inspection to ensure accurate comparisons
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Fast, accurate and portable automatic adhesion testing
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Lightweight and fully portable testers used to accurately measure coating adhesion.
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A versatile Type III adhesion gauge used for smooth load application up to 25MPa (3630psi).
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Easy to operate and fully portable tester used to provide a numerical value for adhesion.
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Designed to measure coatings adhesion on concrete.
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A versatile push off gauge used to test adhesion on flat or curved surfaces.
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Used for an instant adhesion assessment, ideal for thin, thick or tough coatings on all surfaces.
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Simple gauge used to determine coating adhesion, ideal for flat surfaces.
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Simple instrument used to quickly determine coating adhesion of a large variety of paints.
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Remove loose particles of paint in lattice pattern
Elcometer Guide to Adhesion Testing
Adhesion testing after the coating process will quantify the strength of the bond between substrate and coating, or between different coating layers or the cohesive strength of some substrates. Routine testing is used as part of inspection and maintenance procedures to help detect potential coating failures. This may be destructive or non-destructive.