Papworths Construction Testing Equipment

A paint thickness gauge is used to measure dry film thickness. A painting job requires precision and accurate coating technique to make it long lasting. It is necessary to gauge the right thickness of the paints to evaluate the expected life of the coating, performance, and appearance of a product, and ensure compliance with a host of international standards. The Paint Thickness Gauge is equipment which can help in ascertaining the correct layer thickness and therefore help in making the job seamless and error-free. Also, the thickness gauge does not employ any descriptive methods used before to test the paint thickness. The gauge uses electronic testing methods which are quite non-destructive and also provides cumulative results.   Tips to choose the right paint thickness gauge In industries, manufacturers use paint thickness gauge to make sure their products are of required standards. Here are what to look for when choosinga thickness gauge: ·     ...

Measuring the coating thickness is an essential practice that contributes todetermining the quality of the product, its process control and pricing. There are many different instruments that can be used in measuring the thickness of the coating. In order to understand the instrument which is being used in measuring the thickness of a coating, it is important to know the working technique of a coating thickness gauge. There are several factors that determine the method that is best while using the coating thickness gauge and these factors include the type of coating, the substrate material, the thickness of the coating, the shape and the size of the coating etc. These factors help in the process of using the coating thickness gauge. For different materials and thickness, different techniques are used. Here we have mentioned the popular techniques. So scroll down and check out: §   Magnetic Film Thickness Gauges: It is used in the non-destructive method of finding the thickn...

Hardened concrete can be tested to determine its strength and quality. Concrete strength tests are designed to determine the compressive strength of the material and its ability to resist loads. Here are some of the things you should know about it: Why it’s done – Compressive strength tests are conducted to ensure that the concrete mixture being used for construction can meet the requirements for specified strength in a given job specification. How it’s done – Concrete cylinders must be created and cured following the procedures described in the AS1012.8 for cured specimens before they are tested.  That way, you can be sure that you can conduct the concrete strength test correctly and the results will be reliable.. Cylindrical specimens are tested following AS1012.9, under the test method for compressive strength of cylindrical concrete specimens. The formula - Concrete’s compressive strength is measured by ...