Elcometer 121/4 Paint Inspection Gauge (PIG)

 

Elcometer 121/4 Paint Inspection Gauge (PIG)

Product Description


The Elcometer 121/4 Paint Inspection Gauge (P.I.G) is a hand-held paint gauge that offers a quick, versatile method of coating examination and measurement in a portable, easy-to-use format.

The paint inspection gauge is available in two versions, Standard and Top:
– Standard paint gauges can be used for microscopic coating examination and destructive measurement of coating thickness.
– Top inspection gauges have the same functionality as standard paint gauges and can also be used for cross hatch adhesion testing using optional tools.

Features of the Elcometer 121/4 Paint Inspection Gauge (PIG)

• Compact and convenient, ideal for paint thickness measurement in confined areas
• Made of anodised aluminium for durability
• Built-in 50x micropscope with rotatable graticule scale
• Bright white LED light source for clear vision through the microscope
• The standard paint inspection gauge holds a single cutting tool with built-in storage for 3 cutting tools
• The top model paint gauge cutting tools are mounted on a rotary tool holder within the body of the gauge, allowing rapid change from one test to the next
• The top model tool holder accommodates three cutting tools plus an optional cross hatch cutting tool

Assessing you results using the Elcometer 121/4 Paint Inspection Gauge (P.I.G)

Destructive dry film thickness test Position the gauge vertically so that the microscope lens is over the cut. Look through the microscope lens and rotate the focus adjuster until the cut is visible clearly.

Elcometer 121/4 Standard & Top Paint Inspection Gauges (PIG) can be used in accordance with:

AS1580.108.2
ASTM D 4138-A
• BS 3900-C5-5B*
DIN 50986
• ISO 2808-5B*
ISO 2808-6B
JIS K 5600-1-7
NF T30-123

Top unit standards as above including:
• AS 1580.408.4
• AS 3894.9
• BS3900-E6*
• EN 13523-6
• ECCA T6*
• ISO 16276-2
• ISO 2409
• NF T30-038*

* Standards not in bold have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries

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