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The Correct Elcometer Probe for Your Substrate
The table below shows common coating/substrate combinations. If you do not see your coating/substrate combination, please contact Elcometer to discuss your particular requirement.
Elcometer offers a free Test Sample Report. Contact us to arrange for our Technical Department to establish the most appropriate gauge for your process or application.
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| SUBSTRATE |
| COATING |
Aluminium |
Brass |
Bronze |
Copper |
Steel |
Magnesium |
Stainless Steel |
Titanium |
Uranium |
Zinc |
| Aluminium |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Anodising |
NF |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NF |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Brass |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Bronze |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Cadmium |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Chrome (Hard) |
NF* |
- |
- |
NF* |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Copper |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Eloxal |
NF |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Eproxy |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
F |
- |
NF |
NF |
- |
NF |
| Galvanising |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Lacquer |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
F |
- |
NF |
NF |
- |
NF |
| Metal Spray |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Molybenum Disulphide |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
NF |
- |
- |
- |
| Nickel (Electroless) |
NF* |
NF* |
- |
NF* |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Paint |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
F |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
| Plastic |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
F |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
| Plating |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Rubber |
NF |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
NF |
- |
| Resist |
- |
- |
- |
NF |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Tin |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Varnish |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Zinc |
- |
- |
- |
- |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NF: use Non-Ferrous probe
F: use Ferrous probe
* : known sample required for calibration
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