Coating Testing

Featured Equipment
SBS has designed a new, improved version of the popular Megger’s TORKEL 840 battery load tester.
BCT-3010 is a DC resistive load bank, and is light in weight. It is housed in a small enclosure, and has loading capacity of about 150 A for testing telecommunication, utility substation, and related DC power sources at 24 or 48 Vdc.
The SBS-6000 battery analyzer is a multi-purpose resistance and voltage testing kit which is used for batteries from 1.2 to 48 Vdc.
Lap offers a 3 - track thickness measurement gauge called CTG. The gauge is equipped with adjustable track positions. Width and length measurement can be added if required (CTLWG).
Other Equipment
The SRM100 Film Thickness Mapping Measurement System can measure the film thickness and refractive index across samples as big as 300x300mm. Features and applications are provided herein.
A device for measuring any non-magnetic coatings (paint, enamels, chrome, etc.) on ferro-magnetic bases (e.g. constructional steel, car bodies, etc. )or measuring any non-magnetic coatings (paint, enamels, etc.) on ferro-magnetic bases (e. g. constructional steel, car bodies, etc.) as well as for measuring insulating coatings (e.g. paint, enamels, anodic films, etc.) on non-ferrous metal bases (e. g. aluminium, copper, brass, etc. )
BCT-5000 Battery Capacity Tester is designed for testing sealed or wet batteries in several ways at three voltages.
Zetec’s MIZ-28 delivers more technology and performance for high-speed, high-efficiency inspection of heat exchanger tubing. Its data management features lead the industry with more on-board data storage and easy file transfer. And the MIZ-28 supports existing Zetec equipment and software already deployed for eddy current inspections.
The PT-5 panel tester Gen5 is designed to measure properties of thin film solar cells that meet the GEN-5 standard. It incorporates an ellipsometer, a non-contact resistivity mapper and a haze meter.
Equipped with a power digital closed-loop controller, ADMET’s Micro EP is a mini tester that can also adapt to many microscope stages. Micro EP models are available with force capacities to 5kN (1,125 Lb), optional crosshead strokes, testing speeds, thermoelectric heaters and coolers.
The PATTI (Pneumatic Adhesion Tensile Testing Instrument) QUANTUM is the entry level instrument from the Semicro PATTI range and is suited to measuring adhesion strength.
The SENresearch broadband spectroscopic ellipsometer family is designed to meet the requirements of modern research with special emphasis on speed and accuracy for an unmatched variety of applications.
The PosiTector 6000 is a rugged, weatherproof coating thickness gauges for accurate measurement of coating thicknesses on all metal substrates.
The Angstrom Sun Technologies Integrated Solution for In-Line Film Thickness Monitoring with Spectroscopic Reflectometer is an easy to use system for monitoring film thickness and refractive index.
The P-A-T Paint Adhesion Test Kit produced by Gardco contains all of the tools and materials needed, except for the multi-tooth cutter blade, for conducting adhesion tests on paints applied to a flat, uniform surface in accordance with ASTM Test Method D 3359, method B and DIN Standard No. 53151.
The New Sheen Glossmaster range of glossmeters have been designed mainly with the user in mind. They now offer greater versatility and ease of use, these instruments have far superior data handling capabilities than ever before.
Portable coating thickness measuring gauge for the non-destructive measurement of paint, lacquer, plastic and other insulating coatings on plastic, wood,glass and other substrates.
VG Scienta offers an advanced and highly sensitive membrane permeation measurement instrument called VacuTRAN.
Leco offers the advanced AF700 Ash Fusion Determinator that uses Windows-based software to automatically check the temperatures of ash cone deformation in mold powders, coke ash, and coal ash.
The TALYS- ASP300 is a wet bath monitoring analyzer which is designed for use in semiconductor industry. It is also suitable for monitoring a wet etching, cleaning, and PR removal bath.
The all new US-454A brings the best innovative multi-frequency eddy current technology to market. Built from the rugged US-454 architecture, UniWest's engineering team has transformed eddy current testing by offering single and multi frequency inspection, frequency mixing capabilities, enhanced signal to noise, USB, ethernet and data storage capability; along with unprecendented digital strip chart data collection.
The rugged coating thickness gauge MiniTest 650 follows its long-time proven predecessor model MiniTest 600 in the line of gauges with a fixed external probe offering measurement of all non-magnetic coatings on steel and all insulating coatings on non-ferrous metals.
The Particle Insight available from Particulate Systems is an advanced image analyzer that is suitable for those applications where the shape of raw materials is an important criterion.
The T3 is an advanced new eddy current probe and driver combination developed by Monitran Technology in partnership with QinetiQ.
The ADMET eXpert 2600 series dual column testing machines tackle the toughest tests with their superior axial alignment, stiffness, and crosshead guidance. A simple design allows for lower cost, faster delivery, and years of maintenance free operation. All eXpert systems are capable of performing compression tension, and flexure tests.
Admet single column electromechanical testing systems are ideal for determining the mechanical properties of a variety of materials in a divers set of applications. Systems are ideal for measuring the tensile, flexural, shear, creep, and compressive properties of materials, components, and devices.
The MSP100 Microspectrophotometer and Thin Film Measurement System is used to characterize optical properties of thin films, thick coatings over a micron region area.
The PATTI QUANTUM GOLD is the top of the line Pneumatic Adhesion Tensile Testing Instrument from Semicro. It has advanced features and comes with a Netbook pre-loaded with LabVIEW®-Generated analysis software.
The spectroscopic ellipsometer SENpro represents a new generation of cost effective spectroscopic ellipsometers featuring simple operation, measurement speed and combined data analysis of ellipsometric measurements at single or multiple angle of incidence.
The Fischer FMP30-40 series is even more versatile than the standard models FMP10-20. These instruments integrate additional features such as more memory for numerous applications as well as extensive statistical and graphical evaluations. Tolerance limits can be entered into the calibratable applications and the production process can be analyzed statistically. The default mode can be switched to matrix mode for connected multipoint measurements.
The SR300 Spectroscopic Reflectometer & Film Thickness Measurement System can be used to measure the film thickness, refractive index, reflection, transmission and absorption spectra of thin films and coatings.
EP5, EP12 and EP20 tools from Semilab are based on Ellipsometric porosimetry (EP) having various degree of automation and wafer size capabilities. EP measures the change of the optical properties and thickness of the materials during adsorption and desorption of either an organic solvent or water at reduced pressure.
The SE 500adv can be operated as a laser ellipsometer, film thickness probe FTPadv or as a Combined Ellipsometry and Reflectometry (CER) ellipsometer. As a result, it offers maximum flexibility never reached by standard laser ellipsometers.
The Alpha SE™ is the newest addition to the JA Woollam line of ellipsometers. This new ellipsometer is designed to make SE measurements as fast and simple as possible. The Alpha-SE™ will measure both thickness and index with the use of the Alpha-SE software. With the compact, fully integrated design and USB connection make the ultimate table top tool.
The ultimate eddy-current test system for use during production fastest material sorting an high-resolution crack detection.
The Semilab AMS 3300 uses the exclusive SurfaceWave™ technology to measure the thickness and uniformity of thin film metals and dielectrics. It's a low cost but powerful product built expressly for copper, low k materials.
The Bench Glossmeter is a simple to use compact instrument that analyze the surface finish of surfaces, in particular coated surfaces.
The WT-2000PVN is a tabletop measurement system, capable of performing a variety of measurements on PV cells, wafers, and blocks. The base system includes the overhead functions, and you configure the measurement capabilities to match your specific needs.
The UVISEL 2 available from HORIBA Scientific is a fully integrated and automated ellipsometer which has been specifically designed for industrial and research-oriented users.
Digital eddy current testing for the metal processing industry.
The GES5E is the SOPRA core instrument for R&D applications. GES5E integrates advanced and well proven opto-mechanical designs coupled to high performance electronics, Spectrometers and spectrographs and user friendly Windows software. GES5E is the most recent model of 5 generations of spectroscopic ellipsometers developed by SOPRA.
The Filmetrics F20s are general-purpose film thickness measurement instruments, and are used in thousands of applications worldwide. Thickness and refractive index can be measured in less than a second. Like all of our thickness measurement instruments, the F20 connects to the USB port of your Windows™ computer and sets up in minutes.
The Phasec 3 series eddy current flaw detectors have been designed to detect flaws on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and is suitable for almost all eddy current applications. Phasec 3 offers full phase functionality in an ultra-compact package which can fit into a toolbox, briefcase, or even your pocket.
EDDYCHEK S is a modern, high speed tester capable of a wide scope of applications ranging from one-coil inspection problems (e.g. weld-seam testing) to multichannel applications.
The new Mikrotest 7 combines the proven measuring principle of magnetic attraction with digital technology. It offers both high resolution measurement and ease of use. The measurement principle is still based on the attraction force of a permanent magnet on steel as defined in all International Standards.
The PATTI (Pneumatic Adhesion Tensile Testing Instrument) QUANTUM DDIGITAL is the mid level instrument from the Semicro PATTI range and is suited to measuring adhesion strength. The reduced weight of this instrument makes it more portable.
Integrated probe for measurements on ferrous and non-ferrous materials, with automatic substrate recognition.
The Fischer FMP10-20 generation of proven portable instruments with wide assortment of plug-in type probes provides precise measurements. In addition to one user created calibration application, these easy to operate and sturdy instruments are suitable for virtually any coating thickness measurement requirement.
HORIBA Scientific has unveiled the Smart SE Spectroscopic Ellipsometer which is a powerful, versatile and cost-effective instrument for quick and precise thin film measurements.
Magnetic coating thickness gauge working on the magnetic attraction principle to measure all non-magnetic coatings on steel and galvanic nickel on steel.
This hydraulic pull-off type tester is fitted with a flexible hose, so that test can be performed on difficult to reach area, e.g. internal or external pipe surfaces.
UNECS-3000A is an advanced, ultra-fast spectroscopic ellipsometer that uses snap shot measurement technique with automated mapping to measure optical and thickness parameters of thin films.
The Calotest, available from CSM Instruments, is used for determining coatings with thicknesses of 0.1 to 50 µm.
SBS offers the GL-1000 constant current load tester that can be utilized for discharging lower voltage batteries or single cell batteries of approximately 64 Vdc.
High-precision coating thickness gauge for non-destructive measurements on all metal substrates convenient graphics display with numerous display options. Intuitive menu control, enhanced data management with configuration assistant. PC software for simplified configuration evaluation and set-up of data reports. Wear-resistant sensors for numerous measuring tasks up to 35 mm thickness. SIDSP® technology for accurate and reproducible readings.
The FilmTek™ 2000SE is a high performance spectroscopic ellipsometer for thin film characterization that measures from the deep UV to NIR (190-1700nm). Based on a rotating compensator design, the FilmTek™ 2000SE spectroscopic ellipsometer combines spectroscopic ellipsometry with multiple angle reflectometry to make it ideally suited for measuring the thickness and optical constants (n & k) of very thin films.
We manufacture our coating thickness gauges for convenience and ease-of-use in addition to accuracy, and design them in a variety of models (handheld, benchtop, multi-purpose).
The GES5E is the SEMILAB SOPRA core instrument for R&D applications. GES5E integrates advanced and well proven opto-mechanical designs coupled to high performance electronics, Spectrometers and spectrographs and user friendly Windows software. GES5E is the most recent model of 5 generations of spectroscopic ellipsometers developed by SEMILAB SOPRA.
The PHASE II PTG-3500 coating thickness gauge can perform two different methods of calculating thickness measurement by utilizing the characteristics of both eddy current and magnetic induction.
The MiniTest 3100 gauge is a small universal gauge designed for non-destructive coating thickness measurement. Designed for multi-purpose applications, the unique MiniTest series proved to one of the most well-known lines of gauges in the history of coating thickness measurement.
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