BRAND-NEW
PHASCOPE® PAINT: The Pen That Measures Coating Thickness
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During measurement, a red LED
the PHASCOPE PAINT is equipped with a
Fischer PHASCOPE® family is the new
indicates if tolerance limits are exceeded.
conductivity compensation feature, which
pen-probe. PHASCOPE PAINT reliably
That makes it easy to recognize defects in
ensures accurate measurement results.
measures the thickness of paint layers on
the coating, even for non-technical users.
In addition to spot checks, the
various substrates – quickly and easily.
To simplify analysing the readings,
PHASCOPE PAINT also has a continuous
Small and pen-shaped,
PHASCOPE PAINT uses an intuitive app.
mode for testing large areas, with up to 70
it slips neatly into
The measurements can be visualized
measurements per minute.
your pocket, and it’s
on a smartphone without having to
designed to be simple
first transfer them to a computer. And
Features
to use.
reports can also be created directly on
• Automatically recognizes the substrate
The handy, pen-like
the smartphone. Special feature: the
PHASCOPE® PAINT is
user can quickly insert photos of the
• Broad measurement range (0 – 2500 μm).
test site into the measurement report
• Modes for single-point and continuous
ideal for fast and easy
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he latest member of the
thickness measurement
to document potentially damaged
of paint layers on
areas. Then the app does the statistical
ferrous and non-ferrous
evaluation.
metals. Thanks to its
The versatile PHASCOPE PAINT is ideal
broad measuring range
for measuring all thicker paint coatings
material.
(free-running) testing with up to 70 measurements per minute. • An LED on the probe indicates when tolerance limits are breached. • Data analysis with the Fischer app for smartphone or tablet.
up to 2500 μm, it is
• Potentially damaged areas can be
particularly well-suited for very thick coatings.
documented with photos in the reports.
Statistical evaluation of
• Bluetooth connection to mobile devices.
the readings is carried
• Due to its robust housing, even under
out on a smartphone
harsh environmental conditions the gauge
using the intuitive Fischer
remains extremely reliable.
app. Reports can then be sent quickly and easily as
Applications
1
PDFs.
• Quick and easy coating thickness
Because field testing often involves checking many different kinds of coatings, a flexible instrument is needed. PHASCOPE PAINT relies on the versatile eddy current method.
measurements, equivalent to DIN EN ISO Figure 1: PHASCOPE PAINT developed by Fischer is ideal for fast and easy thickness measurement of paint layers on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
For example, it can measure paint coatings
2360, ASTM D7091, DIN EN ISO2178 and DIN EN ISO 21968. • Measurement of paints and lacquers on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and analysis of anodized surfaces.
on magnetizable substrates such as steel
• Automotive industry and car-body paint
or iron, as well as on non-magnetic metals
and applicable in industries ranging from
like aluminium, without having to change
automotive to corrosion protection.
• Corrosion protection.
the device or the probe. PHASCOPE PAINT
When handling workpieces of various
• Facade engineering.
can also automatically detect the kind
aluminium alloys, their different
of substrate at hand and selecting the
conductivities can influence the coating
For further information:
appropriate mode.
thickness measurements. This is why
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