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Instrumentation as used by BERGSMACSI, their purpose and test method standard
Introducer of the Dual Wave Scan instrument and first industry acceptance criteria with measurable data for DOI, dullness and orange peel
BYK Gardner Dual Wave Scan
Purpose: aesthetical digital surface assessment on Orange peel, Distinction of Image, Dullness, Long wave - Short wave and Tension
Test standard: ISO 11347 ICOMIA 51 - 18
BYK Gardner Tri-Gloss meter
Purpose: measurement of gloss units on matt, satin, gloss and high gloss surfaces
Test standard: ISO 2813 ASTM D523 D4039
BYK Gardner 45/0 spectophotometer
Purpose: measurement of color and opacity in Delta E
Test standard: ASTM E-1347 ASTM D2244
BYK Gardner Byko-cut universal
Purpose: assesment of (destructive) dry film thickness and Cross Hatch adhesion
Test standard: DFT: ASTM D4138 Cross Hatch: ASTM D3359
CSN chloride/sulfate/nitrate Ion surface test
Purpose: detection assessment on surface chlorides, sulfates, nitrates and ion
Test standard: ISO 8502-5 / 8502-11 NACE 6G186 SSPC-Guide 15
Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness test
Purpose: assessment of scratch resistance or coating hardness
Test standard: ISO 15184 BS 3900-E19 ASTM D3363-92a
Elcometer 138 Bresle kit
Purpose: detection assessment on surface soluble salts
Test standard: ISO 8502-6 ISO 8502-9
Erichsen 518 USB Paint Borer
Purpose: assessment of (destructive) dry film thickness by wedge cut method
Test standard: ISO 2808 DIN 50 986 ASTM D4138 ASTM D5796
Fischer Dual Scope Ultra Sonic
Purpose: ultra-sonic thickness assessment of metallic and non-metallic materials
Test standard: ISO 16809:2012
Goobay LX101 natural daylight LUX meter
Purpose: assessment of available natural daylight for surface inspections
Test standard: ISO 11347
Mitutoyo SJ-210 sanding surface roughness instrument
Purpose: assessment of surface sanding scratch / roughness
Test standard: ISO 25178 JIS B 0601-2001 (ISO 13565-1)
Positector PosiTest AT-A hydraulic pull-off adhesion tester
Purpose: assessment of intercoating bond adhesion value
Test standard: BS EN ISO 16276-1 ASTM D4541
PosiTector 6000 Advanced model with probes: DPM, SPG, SHD, 200B, FNS
DPM Purpose: environmental condition probe registering RH, air temperature, surface temperature, dew point
and difference between surface and dew point temperatures
Test standard: ISO 8502-4 BS 7079-B4 ASTM D3276 US Navy NSI 009-32 and others
SPG purpose: surface profile gauge measuring peak to valley heights
Test standard: ASTM D4417-B AS 3894.5 US Navy NSI 009-32 SANS 5772
SHD purpose: identation hardness on non-metallic surfaces such as epoxy fairing compound
Test standard: ASTM D2240 ISO 868/7267/7619 DIN 53505
200B purpose: non-destructive ultra-sonic coating thickness probe
Test standard: ASTM D6132 ISO 2808
FNS purpose: ferrous and non-ferrous coating thicknness gauge
Test standard: ASTM B499/D1186 ISO 19840 ISO 2178 / 2360 / 2808 and others