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  • BS EN ISO 2808:2007

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    Paints and varnishes. Determination of film thickness

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-10-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-03-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Determination of wet-film thickness
      4.1 General
      4.2 Mechanical methods
          4.2.1 Principle
          4.2.2 Field of application
          4.2.3 General
          4.2.4 Method 1A - Comb gauge
          4.2.5 Method 1B - Wheel gauge
          4.2.6 Method 1C - Dial gauge
      4.3 Gravimetric method
          4.3.1 Principle
          4.3.2 Field of application
          4.3.3 General
          4.3.4 Method 2 - By difference in mass
      4.4 Photothermal method
          4.4.1 Principle
          4.4.2 Field of application
          4.4.3 General
          4.4.4 Method 3 - Determination using thermal properties
    5 Determination of dry-film thickness
      5.1 General
      5.2 Mechanical methods
          5.2.1 Principle
          5.2.2 Field of application
          5.2.3 General
          5.2.4 Method 4A - By difference in thickness
          5.2.5 Method 4B - Depth gauging
          5.2.6 Method 4C - Surface profile scanning
      5.3 Gravimetric method
          5.3.1 Principle
          5.3.2 Field of application
          5.3.3 General
          5.3.4 Method 5 - By difference in mass
      5.4 Optical methods
          5.4.1 Principle
          5.4.2 Field of application
          5.4.3 General
          5.4.4 Method 6A - Cross-sectioning
          5.4.5 Method 6B - Wedge cut
      5.5 Magnetic methods
          5.5.1 General
          5.5.2 Principle
          5.5.3 Field of application
          5.5.4 General
          5.5.5 Method 7A - Magnetic pull-off gauge
          5.5.6 Method 7B - Magnetic-flux gauge
          5.5.7 Method 7C - Magnetic-induction gauge
          5.5.8 Method 7D - Eddy-current gauge
      5.6 Radiological method
          5.6.1 Principle
          5.6.2 Field of application
          5.6.3 General
          5.6.4 Method 8 - Beta backscatter method
      5.7 Photothermal method
          5.7.1 Principle
          5.7.2 Field of application
          5.7.3 General
          5.7.4 Method 9 - Determination using thermal properties
      5.8 Acoustic method
          5.8.1 Principle
          5.8.2 Field of application
          5.8.3 General
          5.8.4 Method 10 - Ultrasonic thickness gauge
    6 Determination of thickness of uncured powder layers
      6.1 General
      6.2 Gravimetric method
          6.2.1 Principle
          6.2.2 Field of application
          6.2.3 General
          6.2.4 Method 11 - By difference in mass
      6.3 Magnetic methods
          6.3.1 Principle
          6.3.2 Field of application
          6.3.3 General
          6.3.4 Method 12A - Magnetic-induction gauge
          6.3.5 Method 12B - Eddy-current gauge
      6.4 Photothermal method
          6.4.1 Principle
          6.4.2 Field of application
          6.4.3 General
          6.4.4 Method 13 - Determination using thermal properties
    7 Measurement of film thickness on rough surfaces
      7.1 General
      7.2 Apparatus and materials
      7.3 Procedure
          7.3.1 Verification
          7.3.2 Measurement
          7.3.3 Number of readings
    8 Test report
    Annex A (informative) Overview of methods
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies a number of methods that are applicable to the measurement of the thickness of coatings applied to a substrate.

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    Committee STI/10
    Development Note Renumbers and supersedes BS 3900-C5(1997). 2001 Version incorporates amendment 10893 to BS 3900-C5(1997). Supersedes BS 3900-C5(1992) and 96/121035 DC. (10/2005) Also numbered as BS 3900-C5(2007). (02/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 03-032(PT1)/5(2017) : 2017 PRETREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    14/30277336 DC : 0 BS 8605-1 - EXTERNAL TIMBER CLADDING - PART 1: METHOD OF SPECIFYING
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT1)/4(2005) : 2005 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT1)/3(2002) : 2002 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 80-168/4(2012) : 2012 COMPOUND, PROTECTIVE, FOR VEHICLE UNDERBODIES, WATER-BASED
    DEFSTAN 80-168/5(2017) : 2017 COMPOUND, PROTECTIVE, FOR VEHICLE UNDERBODIES, WATER-BASED
    BS 8605-1:2014 External timber cladding Method of specifying
    BS 1722-16:2009 Fences Specification for powder coatings used as a plastics finish to components and mesh
    BS 6920-2.1:2014 Suitability of non-metallic materials and products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of the water Methods of test - Samples for testing
    13/30287567 DC : 0 BS 6920-2.1 - SUITABILITY OF NON-METALLIC PRODUCTS FOR USE IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH REGARD TO THEIR EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE WATER - PART 2: METHODS OF TEST - SECTION 2.1: SAMPLES FOR TESTING
    14/30277805 DC : 0 BS 6150:2006+A1:2014 - PAINTING OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    07/30139517 DC : 0 BS 1722-16 - FENCES - PART 16: SPECIFICATION FOR POWDER COATINGS USED AS A PLASTICS FINISH TO COMPONENTS AND MESH
    BS 6150(2006) : 2006 PAINTING OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    ISO 2811-1:2016 Paints and varnishes — Determination of density — Part 1: Pycnometer method
    ISO 19840:2012 Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems — Measurement of, and acceptance criteria for, the thickness of dry films on rough surfaces
    ISO 3233:1998 Paints and varnishes Determination of percentage volume of non-volatile matter by measuring the density of a dried coating
    ISO 2811-3:2011 Paints and varnishes — Determination of density — Part 3: Oscillation method
    ISO 1101:2017 Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Geometrical tolerancing — Tolerances of form, orientation, location and run-out
    ISO 8130-2:1992 Coating powders Part 2: Determination of density by gas comparison pyknometer (referee method)
    DIN 50986:2015-03 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - DETERMINATION OF DRY-FILM THICKNESS USING THE WEDGE-CUT METHOD (SCRIBE AND DRILL METHOD)
    ISO 3543:2000 Metallic and non-metallic coatings Measurement of thickness Beta backscatter method
    ISO 1463:2003 Metallic and oxide coatings Measurement of coating thickness Microscopical method
    ASTM D 4414 : 1995 Standard Practice for Measurement of Wet Film Thickness by Notch Gages
    ISO 4518:1980 Metallic coatings Measurement of coating thickness Profilometric method
    ISO 2811-2:2011 Paints and varnishes Determination of density Part 2: Immersed body (plummet) method
    ISO 3611:2010 Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Dimensional measuring equipment: Micrometers for external measurements — Design and metrological characteristics
    ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates Measurement of coating thickness Magnetic method
    ISO 4618:2014 Paints and varnishes — Terms and definitions
    ISO 2811-4:2011 Paints and varnishes Determination of density Part 4: Pressure cup method
    ISO 8503-1:2012 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products — Surface roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates — Part 1: Specifications and definitions for ISO surface profile comparators for the assessment of abrasive blast-cleaned surfaces
    EN 15042-2:2006 Thickness measurement of coatings and characterization of surfaces with surface waves - Part 2: Guide to the thickness measurement of coatings by photothermic method
    DIN 50933:2015-08 MEASUREMENT OF COATING THICKNESSES - MEASUREMENT OF THE THICKNESS OF COATINGS BY DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENT USING A STYLUS INSTRUMENT
    ASTM D 1212 : 1991 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Wet Film Thickness of Organic Coatings
    ISO 463:2006 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) Dimensional measuring equipment Design and metrological characteristics of mechanical dial gauges
    ISO 8130-3:1992 Coating powders Part 3: Determination of density by liquid displacement pyknometer
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