Wet Paint Mil Thickness Gauge

The rest of the world expresses coating thickness in microns 1 micron 1 millionth of a meter and 25 4 microns 001 inch or 1 mil.

Wet paint mil thickness gauge. For readings in mils one mil equals 0 001. The table below compares the thickness of common materials in mils and microns. Get a precision coating thickness gauge from grainger to help measure the thickness of paint plating coatings and galvanizing on ferrous and non ferrous metals. If you re measuring wet film thickness there will be a trace of paint on the gauge.

Wet film thickness gages are used to monitor the thickness of the applied wet coating to achieve a specified dry film thickness. These gauges display readings in mils on one side and microns on the other side. Some models include a holster a carrying case or both. Wet film thickness gauges ic type 2 6 mil and 4 8 mil ranges meets astm d1212 d3794.

Measure the thickness of wet coatings such as paint. The units of measure for these gages is typically micrometers microns or mils. The thickness of paint is expressed in mils one mil equals 1 1000 of inch. As i said the tool is simple.

Generally you want to aim for a 2 mil to 3 mil wet film thickness which can be checked with a gauge photos above. Find mechanical and electronic coating thickness gauges with a variety of measuring ranges. They measure all types of wet organic coatings such as paint varnish and lacquer on flat or curved smooth surfaces. The number above the last visible notch indicates the mill thickness of the coating.

These gauges display readings in mils on one side and microns on the other side. Measure the thickness of wet coatings such as paint. This one comes from sherwin williams and it is a thin metal card that is placed onto a freshly sprayed surface to measure the thickness of the wet coating that s just been sprayed. For readings in mils one mil equals 0 001.