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True or false: An ultrasonic dry film thickness gage can measure coating thickness on concrete, but not on wood substrates.

Friday, May 3, 2013


Which of the following dry film thickness gages is destructive?

Friday, May 3, 2013


True or false: The standard for non-destructive measurement of dry coating film thickness on concrete is different from the one used to measure dry coating film thickness on steel.

Monday, February 4, 2013


What is the alphanumeric designation of the SSPC Paint Application Standard for measuring the thickness of dry coatings on concrete?

Wednesday, January 16, 2013


True or false: Magnetic gages can be used for the non-destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings on concrete substrates.

Friday, December 7, 2012


What two organizations recently worked cooperatively to revise their standards on measuring dry film thickness of coatings?

Thursday, August 30, 2012


True or False: Testing standards for measuring dry film thickness of coatings (SSPC, IMO, ISO, and AS) are remarkably similar in their requirements for sampling and the number of measurements that have to be taken.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012


According to ASTM D6083, what should be the dry film thickness of an acrylic coating used in roofing?

Friday, June 1, 2012


True or false: Magnetic dry film thickness gages are used to measure the thickness of coatings over concrete.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012


What type of gage can be used in the field to accurately judge the dry film thickness of coatings on steel edges?

Monday, March 19, 2012


The measurement “mil” is often used to specify coating thickness, especially over steel and critical service for concrete. How big is a mil?

Thursday, February 16, 2012


What is the likely result of applying a relatively inflexible coating at a film thickness much higher than recommended by the manufacturer?

Friday, January 27, 2012


What organization recently conducted a study on the air barrier performance of conventional coatings applied at conventional film thicknesses?

Thursday, January 26, 2012


In dealing with coating thickness requirements, 25 microns equals approximately how many mils?

Thursday, January 5, 2012


What instrument is used for non-destructive measurement of the dry film thickness of coatings on concrete?

Tuesday, November 1, 2011


A variation on polyurethane coating chemistry that allows for faster curing times and higher film builds has what name?

Wednesday, October 26, 2011


True or false: From a wet film thickness measurement of an applied coating with a notch gage, it is possible to calculate what the dry film thickness will be.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011


What type of gages are used to measure the dry film thickness of coatings on concrete?

Friday, September 30, 2011


True or false: SSPC has a standard for measuring dry film thickness of paint over concrete substrates.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011


How does a dry film thickness measurement of a coating on steel take into account the blast profile on the steel?

Tuesday, August 30, 2011


What is the effect on film build of increasing the solids content in a coating?

Friday, August 12, 2011


When a coating is specified to have an 8-mil dry film thickness, and its volume solids is 59%, what should be the wet film thickness of the coating?

Wednesday, August 10, 2011


How is film build normally achieved during the thermal spray process?

Tuesday, June 14, 2011


According to ASTM D 6083, what should be the minimum dry film thickness for elastomeric acrylic cool roof coatings?

Wednesday, June 1, 2011


Which of the following is a destructive film-thickness measurement instrument?

Thursday, March 10, 2011


Which of the following can be a driving force for water absorption through a paint film to a steel substrate?

Wednesday, September 8, 2010


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