GENERAL: This standard describes the procedures to measure the thickness of a dry film of a nonmagnetic coating applied on a magnetic substrate using commercially available magnetic gages. These procedures are intended to supplement manufacturers' operating instructions for the manual operation of the gages and are not intended to replace them. The procedures for adjustment and measurement are described for two types of gages: pull-off gages (Type 1) and electronic gages (Type 2). The standard defines a procedure to determine if the film thickness over an extended area conforms to the minimum and the maximum levels specified. This procedure may be modified when measuring dry film thickness on overcoated surfaces (see Note 7.1).
PA 2-2004 history
2015PA 2-2015 Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness Requirements
2012PA 2-2012 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING CONFORMANCE TO DRY COATING THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS
2004PA 2-2004 Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Magnetic Gages
1996PA 2-1996 Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Magnetic Gages
1991PA 2-1991 Measurement of Dry Paint Thickness with Magnetic Gages