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Gauge to check uncured powder thickness?

Is their a mil gage to check uncured powder?

Jerry [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Grand Rapids, Michigan

Yes there is a device available to measure the film thickness of un-cured powder coating. The process involves laser technology and is quite expensive, and can only measure at one given height.

Hope this helps.

Drew Devlin
- North Lincolnshire, U.K.

March 10, 2009

Gauges are available to measure the uncured powder. The gauges uses ultrasonic technology to measure uncured powder coatings without contacting the surface and predict the final thickness of the coating after cure.

Chris Beninati
- Rochester Hills, Michigan

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