Description
PosiTector 200 Coating Thickness Gauge for Non Metal Substrates such as concrete, wood, plastic and other.
PosiTector 200 Coating Thickness Gauge for concrete, wood, plastic or use on Non Metal substrates. It is a Non-destructively measures a wide variety of applications, and using proven ultrasound technology for measure coating thickness layers over the wood, concrete, plastic and other more.
Specially in Advanced models that can measure up to 3 layers coating thickness with graphics is available.
- Ready to measure and no calibration adjustment required for most applications that make it simple.
- Solvent, acid, oil, water, and dust resistant, also weatherproof either.
- Because PosiTector gauge body is interchangeable platform, so it can be attach any PosiTector probe to a single gauge body.
- USB, WiFi, and Bluetooth connectivity to PosiSoft PC, Mac, and Smartphone software
- Certificate of Calibration traceability to NIST or PTB also included (Long Form)
PosiTector 200 Coating Thickness Gauges is not only Conforms to standard ASTM D6132, but also conform to Standard ISO 2808. And that why ideal for measuring up to three layers of coatings on concrete, wood, plastic, and more.
Measuring Total Coating Thickness on Plastics, Concrete, Wood & more Using Max Thick Mode on the PosiTector 200.
Measurement Principle
The PosiTector 200 probe emits an ultrasonic sound pulse that travels into the coating and reflects/echoes from any interface that is different in density, such as the substrate. It measures the time it takes for the sound pulse to travel from the probe to the coating/substrate interface and back. By multiplying this travel time by the velocity of sound through the coating. And (which is similar for most polymer coatings), the thickness of coating(s) can be calculated.
While there is almost always a density change at the coating-substrate interface that the PosiTector 200 can detect, density changes between coating layers can also can be identify. PosiTector 200 Advanced models can often detect the interface between layers of different or identical coatings. As long as the initial layer is allowe to fully cure before application of the subsequent layer. Typically, the loudest ultrasonic echo represents the coating-substrate interface, with smaller echoes representing individual layer thicknesses.
Default Mode
The default measurement mode on the PosiTector 200 has been successfully utilized for decades to measure coating thickness. On a wide variety of coatings and substrates. The PosiTector 200 searches for the loudest ultrasonic echo within its measurement range, and reports it as the coating thickness. In multi-layer mode, the thicknesses associated with the loudest echoes. (Depending on the number of layers selected) were reported as individual layer thicknesses. For most measurement applications, and particularly when measuring smooth, polymer coatings, this method provided accurate readings of the total coating thickness and individual layers, without any setup or adjustment required.
Applications with surface roughness or many loud echoes near the surface of the coating were sometimes challenging to measure with the PosiTector 200, because those conditions generated loud, unwanted echoes, often larger and louder than the desired echo form the coating-substrate interface. While increasing the instrument’s Lo Range would ignore these unwanted echoes, it is time consuming and is sometimes difficult to make an adjustment that would ignore the unwanted surface echoes, while still measuring thinner areas of applied coating.
Max Thick Mode
When increasing the Lo Range requires an adjustment too close to the expected coating thickness or if a user simply does not want to adjust the range, the NEW Max Thick Mode is optimal.
When Max Thick Mode is enabled, the PosiTector 200 searches for the deepest significant echo instead of the loudest echo. This means that any loud echoes near the surface (typically caused by surface roughness or a ‘noisy’ coating system) are ignoring. This mode is often more effective at reporting the total coating thickness at the substrate interface, and eliminates the need to adjust the instrument’s preset Lo Range. Since there will inevitably be some small echoes from within the substrate, only echoes above a pre-set loudness will be reportes. On PosiTector 200 Advanced models, this threshold can be adjusted from the Graphic Display mode.
While Max Thick Mode is enabled and when multiple layers are selected (PosiTector 200 Advanced only), the layer thicknesses associated with the deepest ultrasonic echoes are reported.
Note: Max Thick Mode is not recommendation for use with thin metal substrates or composites such as carbon fiber or fiberglass.
Coating Thickness Gauge for Non Metal Substrate Features Positector 200
Simple
- Ready to measure without adjustment required for most applications.
- NEW Larger 2.8″ impact resistant color touchscreen with redesigned keypad for quick menu navigation.
- NEW On-gage help is explains menu items at the touch of a button.
- RESET feature instantly restores factory settings also available.
Durable
- NEW Weatherproof, dustproof, and also water resistant according standard IP65 rated enclosure.
- NEW Ergonomic design with durable rubberized grip.
- The Shock-absorbing with protective rubber holster is add impact resistance.
- One year warranty on gage body and also probe.
Accurate
- Every probes come with the Certificate of Calibration, and also showing traceability to NIST or PTB (Long) therefor no re-calibration requirement for new probes.
- Responsive transducers will provide fast and also accurate readings.
- Proven non-destructive ultrasonic technique conforms to ASTM D6132 and also ISO 2808.
Versatile
- PosiTector body is accepts all PosiTector 200, 6000, DPM, IRT, RTR, SPG, SST, SHD, BHI, and UTG probes easily, converting from a coating thickness gauge to a dew point meter, surface profile gauge, soluble salt tester, hardness tester, or ultrasonic wall thickness gauge.
- NEW Auto rotating display and with Flip Lock.
- Mils or Microns switchable unit.
- Selectable display languages.
Powerful
- Statistics mode continually displays and updates average, standard deviation, min and max, and also number of readings while measuring.
- Max Thick Mode displays the deepest ultrasonic echo eliminating the need to adjust the Lo Range—ideal for ignoring unwanted surface echos.
- NEW Screen Capture – save 100 screen images for record keeping and also reviewable.
- NEW up to 30% longer battery life times.
- USB port for fast, simple connection to a PC and to supply continuous power. USB cable included.
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