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7 SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

The following spare and optional items are available from Elcometer, or your local supplier.
Cutter No. 1, 20 µm to 2000 µm (0.8 mils to 70 mils)

T12112191

Cutter No. 2, 10 µm to 1000 µm (0.4 mils to 40 mils)

T12112192

Cutter No. 3, 2 µm to 200 µm (0.08 mils to 8 mils)

T12112193

Cross hatch cutter, 1 mm (ISO/DIN)

T12112185

Cross hatch cutter, 2 mm (ISO/DIN)

T12112186

Cross hatch cutter, 1 mm (ASTM)

T12112183

Cross hatch cutter, 1.5mm (ASTM)

T12112184

Buchholz Indentation Tool No. 6

T12112187

Buchholz Slip-on Weight, 500 g

T12112188

Summary of Contents for 121/2

Page 1: ...English Elcometer 121 2 Universal Paint Inspection Gauge Operating Instructions...

Page 2: ...ansmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or otherwise or translated into any other language in any form or by means electronic mechanical magnetic optical manual or otherwise without the pri...

Page 3: ...ting started 4 3 Mounting and changing tools 5 4 Measuring film thickness 7 5 Measuring cross cut adhesion 10 6 Measuring indentation hardness Buchholz 12 7 Spare parts and accessories 14 8 Fault chec...

Page 4: ...rt network of Elcometer For more information visit our website at www elcometer com 1 ABOUT YOUR GAUGE The Elcometer 121 2 Universal P I G Paint Inspection Gauge offers a quick versatile method of coa...

Page 5: ...nal wrench 1 5 mm Hexagonal wrench 2 5 mm Marker pen Spare bulb lens bulb 1 2 V 0 2 A Spare battery Mignon leak proof 1 5 V Carrying case Operating instructions The instrument is packed in a cardboard...

Page 6: ...tal contamination Please consult your local Environmental Authority for information on disposal in your region Do not dispose of any batteries in fire 2 2 REPLACING THE BULB Screw objective lens into...

Page 7: ...ad and re tighten screw CROSS CUT KNIVES Positions 4 and 5 These are located by means of two hexagonal screws each small hexagonal wrench M 1 5 laterally from the receptacle slots of the rotary head T...

Page 8: ...one cutter to another first press the Stop knob against the casing Then turn the rotary head to the desired position and lock it by releasing the Stop knob Note Care must be taken that the Stop knob...

Page 9: ...a little pressure Slight pressure is normally sufficient to penetrate through to the substrate Heavier pressure may be required for very thick coatings and very hard surfaces 3 Position the gauge so...

Page 10: ...x 2 68 microns or 34 divisions x 0 08 2 7 mils 4 1 MEASURING MULTI LAYER COATINGS The thickness of individual layers can be calculated by measuring each layer 4 2 IRREGULARITIES Irregularities can occ...

Page 11: ...x always measure distance A to obtain the thickness of the coating single layer of coating in this example NO SEPARATION When measuring the thickness of clear varnish on wood there may be no visible...

Page 12: ...ING BLADES A range of cutting blades is available for different thicknesses and types of coating Mount the cutting blades in positions 4 and 5 5 2 ANALYSING THE RESULTS Assess the coating adhesion by...

Page 13: ...greater than 5 but not significantly greater than 15 is affected 2 3B The coating has flaked along the edges of the cuts partly or wholly in large ribbons and or it has flaked partly or wholly on dif...

Page 14: ...tool in contact with the test area 4 Leave the PIG for 30 seconds timed using a stopwatch and then lift the PIG carefully away from the surface 5 Remove the weight 6 Position the PIG so that the micr...

Page 15: ...h a measurement is valid mm m mils m mils 0 8 125 5 0 2 15 0 59 0 85 118 6 0 24 20 0 79 0 9 111 7 0 28 20 0 79 0 95 105 7 0 28 20 0 79 1 0 100 8 0 31 20 0 79 1 05 95 9 0 35 20 0 79 1 1 91 10 0 39 20 0...

Page 16: ...ls T12112191 Cutter No 2 10 m to 1000 m 0 4 mils to 40 mils T12112192 Cutter No 3 2 m to 200 m 0 08 mils to 8 mils T12112193 Cross hatch cutter 1 mm ISO DIN T12112185 Cross hatch cutter 2 mm ISO DIN T...

Page 17: ...e gauge to your Elcometer supplier Battery cannot be removed Unsuitable non leakproof battery used Return the gauge to your Elcometer supplier All cuts are rough and ragged Point of cutter tool damage...

Page 18: ...ons or on the Elcometer website www elcometer com 10 RELATED EQUIPMENT In addition to the Elcometer 121 2 Universal P I G Elcometer produces a wide range of other equipment for testing and measuring t...