Powder Coating Scrape Gauge

Check Powder thickness with Powder Checker before curing to help insure correct cured film thickness the first time through the line.  Avoid stripping and re-coating which can cause problems with adhesion and coating integrity.

VERSATILITY

• Ideal for set-up and quality control
• Works on a variety of part sizes, shapes and substrates such as metal, plastic, wood, glass, and more
• Easy to carry; convenient shirt pocket size

QUALITY

• Broad stand-offs on both sides of teeth help keep gage perpendicular to surface when measuring
• Rugged aluminum construction for long gage life and static control
• Precision gage; manufactured to a tolerance + 5 microns or + 0.0002 inch
• Protective leather pouch included with each gage

SIMPLE OPERATION

1. Push the Powder Checker perpendicularly into the dry powder so that the two stand-offs (end tabs) on both sides of the teeth rest firmly on the substrate.
2. Drag the Powder Checker along the surface of the coated part for at least 1 centimeter.
3. Remove the Powder Checker from the surface and examine the marks left in the powder.
   The powder thickness is between the highest numbered tooth which made a mark and has powder clinging to it, and the next highest tooth which left no mark and has no powder clinging to it.

Note - Most powders cure to approximately 50% of their dry thickness.  Marks left by the gauge may affect the characteristics of the cured film.