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Jul 19, 2024 · What Does Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Mean? Dry film thickness (DFT) is the thickness of a coating as measured above the substrate. This can consist of a single layer or multiple layers. DFT is measured for cured coatings (after the coating dries).
A dry film thickness (DFT) gauge, often referred to as a coating thickness gauge, can be used to measure the thickness of any of these coatings when dry. Measuring dry film thickness is important when assessing cost, quality and service life of the coating.
Dry film thickness (DFT) is the thickness of a coating or paint film after it has dried and cured on any type of substrate, whether ferrous, non-ferrous, or others. It is one of the critical measurements in a wide range of industries such as automotive, manufacturing, and construction, among others as it directly impacts the overall performance ...
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Dry film thickness (DFT) can be measured using two methods: destructive thickness measurement, where the coating is cut to the substrate using a cutter; and non-destructive coating thickness measurement, using techniques which do not damage the coating or the substrate such as magnetic, magnetic induction and eddy current thickness measurement meth...
Elcometer offers a wide range of coating thickness gauges to measure dry film thickness. The Elcometer range of destructive coating thickness gauges includes the Elcometer 121/4 Paint Inspection Gauge. The paint inspection gauge, commonly known as the P.I.G, is a popular method for determining dry film thicknesses on non-metallic substrates. The El...
The Elcometer range of mechanical coating thickness gauges provides cost-effective dry film thickness measurement. Mechanical Coating Thickness Gauges are suitable for working in high risk areas such as high temperature or flammable atmospheres, underwater or where the risk of explosion is high and could be triggered by the use of an electronic ins...
The Elcometer range of digital coating thickness gauges has been specifically designed to provide highly accurate, reliable and repeatable coating thickness measurements on almost any substrate, whether ferrous or non-ferrous. Elcometer offer a range of digital coating thickness gauges from the next generation Elcometer 456 - available with either ...
Dry Film Thickness is probably the most critical measurement in the coatings industry. It provides vital information about the product’s expected life, its fitness for purpose and its compliance with International Standards.
Oct 10, 2024 · For example, if a coating specifies you apply it at 500 microns WFT (Wet Film Thickness) and the volume solids of the product are 50% then once dry the DFT (Dry Film Thickness) reading will be 250 microns. Some coatings are 100% volume solids which means nothing thickness will be lost between WFT and DFT.
What is dry film thickness (DFT)? Dry film thickness (DFT) is the thickness of a coating as measured above the substrate. This can consist of a single layer or multiple layers. DFT measures the total (not the individual layers). DFT is measured on cured powder coatings at ambient temperature. Why measure dry film thickness?
