Surface & Coating Testing

Surface and coating instruments check surface preparation and the quality of an applied coating. The range includes dry and wet film thickness gauges, surface profile and roughness testers, pull-off and cross-hatch adhesion testers, holiday detectors, and gloss, colour, whiteness and reflectance meters.

Typical applications

• Surface profile checks after blasting
• Wet and dry film thickness control during application
• Adhesion testing of paint and coatings
• Pinhole and holiday detection on protective coatings
• Gloss and colour quality control

Choosing an instrument

Key factors are the stage of the job (surface preparation, application or final inspection), the substrate and coating type, the thickness or roughness range, and the standard or specification you inspect to.

Need help choosing an instrument? Tell us the substrate, the coating and the specification you work to and we’ll recommend suitable options.