Moisture: The presence of moisture within a material will result in poor adhesion, premature coating failure and poor appearance. For example, applying a powder coating to a damp wooden panel will cause steam to be created when the panel passes through the curing oven, thus causing damage to the coating.
It is not sufficient to simply ensure that the surface is dry by touch. The surface of the substrate is often the driest point due to evaporation. It is important to establish the moisture content within the substrate itself. The moisture measurement can either be taken using a Pin moisture meter or Pinless (Contact-Type) moisture meter.
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- ElcoMaster® Software
- Inspection Kits
- Abrasive & Blast Inspection
- Surface Condition
- Surface Profile
- Surface Cleanliness
- Climate, Dewpoint & Relative Humidity
- Moisture Measurement
- Wet Film Thickness
- Dry Film Thickness
- Digital Coating Thickness Gauges
- Mechanical Coating Thickness Gauges
- Destructive Coating Thickness Gauges
- Calibration
- Material Thickness
- Adhesion Testers
- Pinhole & Porosity
- Wet Sponge Pinhole Detection
- High Voltage Porosity Detection
- High Voltage Accessories
- UV Pinhole Detection
- ElcoPatch™ Holiday Repair Kit
- Inspection Accessories
- ElcoMaster® Software
- Inspection Kits
- Surface Cleanliness
- Surface Roughness
- Wet Film & Powder Thickness
- Dry Film Thickness
- Climate, Dewpoint & Relative Humidity
- Moisture Measurement
- Oven Temperature Profile
- Adhesion Testers
- Gloss & Reflectance
- Colour Management
- Pinhole & Porosity
- Inspection Accessories
Moisture: The presence of moisture within a material will result in poor adhesion, premature coating failure and poor appearance. For example, applying a powder coating to a damp wooden panel will cause steam to be created when the panel passes through the curing oven, thus causing damage to the coating.
It is not sufficient to simply ensure that the surface is dry by touch. The surface of the substrate is often the driest point due to evaporation. It is important to establish the moisture content within the substrate itself. The moisture measurement can either be taken using a Pin moisture meter or Pinless (Contact-Type) moisture meter.
