Elcometer Testing

 

Coating Thickness Testing

501-376-4617

Industrial coatings are specified to a thickness for a reason. Too thin, and the coating can’t hold back moisture and corrosion. Too thick, and it can crack or fail to cure properly. Elcometer testing measures the dry film thickness (DFT) of a coating, so you know it was applied the way the job calls for.

What Is Elcometer Testing?

Elcometer makes coating thickness gauges used across the protective coatings industry. Placed on the cured coating, a standard electronic gauge reads its dry film thickness without damaging the finish. Taking readings across a part shows whether the coating falls within the thickness range in the specification.

Why Coating Thickness Matters

  • Too Thin – Thin spots give less protection against moisture, chemicals and corrosion, and they are the first to fail.
  • Too Thick – Excess film can crack or cure poorly, and it wastes material.
  • On Spec – A coating at the right thickness performs the way it was engineered to.

Who Needs Coating Thickness Testing?

Customers in oil and gas, water and wastewater, construction and other industries often work to a coating specification. APS built our business working with the oil and gas industry, and we have decades of experience applying industrial coatings and powder coating to industrial parts and equipment.

SSPC QP3 Certified Shop

APS is one of the few SSPC QP3 certified shops in the region, and Elcometer coating thickness testing is one of the services we offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an Elcometer measure?

The Elcometer gauges used for coating thickness measure dry film thickness, which is how thick the cured coating is on the part.

Does thickness testing damage the coating?

Standard electronic thickness gauges read the coating without damaging the finish.

Can you coat to my specification?

Tell us your coating specification when you ask for a quote, and we’ll go over it with you.

Where is your shop?

Arkansas Painting & Specialties is at 1610 E 9th St, Little Rock, AR 72202. We’re open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4 PM. Call (501) 376-4617.

Need Elcometer Testing in Little Rock Arkansas?

  1. Contact Us – Call the shop at (501) 376-4617 and ask about thickness testing.
  2. Get Your Free Quote – Tell us about your project and your coating specification, and we’ll provide you with a quote.