Elcometer 141 Paint Inspection Gauge (P.I.G.) with 50x Microscope
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Scope of delivery
- Elcometer 141 Paint Inspection Gauge (P.I.G.)
- 50x microscope with metric scale
- 3 tungsten carbide cutters (No. 1, 4, 6)
- Marker pen
- Hex key
- Carry case
- Operating instructions
- with version “with certificate”: calibration certificate
Elcometer 141 Paint Inspection Gauge (P.I.G.) – measure every layer individually
The Elcometer 141 Paint Inspection Gauge measures coating thickness destructively: a V-shaped cut exposes the coating layers and under the microscope you count the scale divisions per layer. This lets you determine the thickness of each individual layer of a multi-coat system – even on substrates where magnetic gauges do not work, e.g. wood, glass, plastic or concrete.
Your benefits
- Every layer individually: measure primer, intermediate and top coat separately
- Any substrate: metal, wood, glass, plastic
- Large, ergonomic handle: even thick and hard coatings are easy to cut
- 50x microscope with scale; cutters stored in the handle
- Standard-compliant: ISO 2808-5B/6B, ASTM D 4138-A, DIN 50986
How to measure
- Prepare the test area.
- Draw a line across the coating with the marker pen.
- Cut through the coating to the substrate at right angles to the line.
- Count the scale divisions per layer with the microscope and calculate the thickness using the cutter factor.
Which cutter?
| Tungsten carbide cutter | Cutting angle | Measuring range | Scale division |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 45° | 20–2,000 µm | 20 µm |
| No. 4 | 26.6° | 10–1,000 µm | 10 µm |
| No. 6 | 5.7° | 2–200 µm | 2 µm |
| Item type: | Keilschnittgerät |
|---|
- Product number: 1028517
- Manufacturer: Elcometer
Technical details
| Measuring principle | V-cut, evaluation with microscope (destructive) |
| Measuring range | 2–2,000 µm depending on cutter |
| Microscope scale range | 0–1.8 mm, resolution 0.02 mm |
| Magnification | 50x |
| Dimensions (with handle) | 160 × 100 × 35 mm |
| Weight (with handle) | 510 g |
| Standards | AS 1580.108.2, ASTM D 4138-A, BS 3900-C5-5B, DIN 50986, ISO 2808-5B, ISO 2808-6B, JIS K 5600-1-7, NF T 30-123 |
Further manufacturer information
Calibration certificate: available as an option (version “with certificate”).
Manufacturer: Elcometer Limited, Manchester (UK) – beschicht is an authorised Elcometer dealer.
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