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Film Application and Test Charts


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Film Application and Test Charts

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film applicators - draw down & motorised film applicators

Any measurements made on a coating - whether for the purpose of describing their appearance or their physical properties - are made on the basis of uniform and comparable samples with precisely controlled thicknesses. Elcometer has a wide range of film applicators and motorised applicators.

 

Film Applicators - high precision instruments used to apply a coating of a specified thickness

Motorised Film Applicators - when generating a large number of samples, these units are designed to give greater repeatability & reproducibility between each sample.

Elcometer also offers a complete range of Vacuum Tables and Test Charts from Leneta - the industry standard for testing many coating's properties.

test charts - leneta black and white test charts

Elcometer supply a wide range of Leneta Test Charts, from plain white to those having different patterns of black and white. Produced from high quality, non-fluorescent paper, free of optical brighteners that may affect colour measurements, Leneta Test Charts are the market standard in today’s coatings industry.

Elcometer also offers a complete range of vacuum tables and film applicators for use with these leneta test charts.

Opacity Charts:

 

Used to test the hiding power of the coating, using large black and white areas

 
Penopac Charts:

 

Combine penetration and opacity tests in one chart

 
Display Charts:

 

Use diagonal patterns to help demonstrate visibly, the hiding power of a coating

 
Opacity-Display Charts:

 

Combines large black and white areas with diagonal patterns

 
Spreading Rate Charts:

 

Larger than other charts, used to measure the spreading rate of a coating

 
Brushout Cards:

 

Thicker paper is used for the testing of coatings applied with a brush or roller

 
Duplex Applicator Charts:

 

Used in conjunction with the Duplex Film Applicator to test two coatings at the same time

 
Unvarnished Charts:

 

Semi-porous charts which are ideal for clear coatings and stains

 
Grey Scale Charts:

 

A range of stripes, increasing in contrast – ideal for rating the hiding power of a coating

 
Spray Monitors:

 

Self-adhesive charts, usually applied to metal panels for testing sprayed and OEM coatings

 
Scrub Test Panels:

 

Used to measure the abrasion of a coating, using theElcometer 1720 Washability Tester

 
Metopac™ Test Panels:

 

Painted steel panels used to measure the hiding power of powder coatings

 
Printing Ink Drawdown Sheets:

 

Used for testing ink qualities

 
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