2 MEASURING FILM THICKNESS (continued)
3. Release pressure on the top flange and then remove the gauge
from the surface.
4. Use the steel rule to measure to the nearest millimetre the
diameter of the paint spot on the lens.
5. Look up the film thickness using the table in paragraph 3, or
calculate film thickness using the following formula:
Film Thickness =
Where D is the diameter of the paint spot and all measurements
are in millimetres.
2.3 AFTER APPLICATION
Clean your gauge.
Do not use very aggressive
solvents or wire brushes,
metal scrapers, metal files
or other metallic tools for
cleaning.
After cleaning, ensure that all materials are removed and that the
instrument is dry. Store the gauge in the plastic case provided.
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Clean the gauge using
a suitable solvent only.
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