Vocabulary Flashcards

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Anode

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The electrode of a cell at which oxidation occurs. Electrons flow from the anode. Corrosion occurs at the anode.

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Cathode

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The electrode of a cell at which reduction occurs. Electrons flow toward the cathode.

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3
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Cathodic Protection

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Technique used to reduce corrosion by making the surface the cathode.

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4
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Corrosion

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The deterioration of a metal that results from a reaction with its environment.

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5
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Corrosion Cell

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In order for corrosion to occur, a combination of an anode, cathode, return path, and electrolyte must be present.

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6
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Corrosion Inhibitor

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A chemical substance that prevents or reduces corrosion.

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7
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Crevice Corrosion

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Localized corrosion that occurs in an area that is within close proximity to the surface of another material.

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8
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Electrolyte

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Chemical substance containing ions that migrate in an electric field.

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9
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Galvanic Series

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Metals arranged according to their corrosion potentials in a given environment.

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10
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Generalized Corrosion

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Corrosion that is distributed uniformly.

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11
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Localized Corrosion

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Occurs at discrete sites on the surface.

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12
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Mill Scale

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The oxide layer formed during fabrication of steel.

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13
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Passivation

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Reduction of anodic reaction rate in corrosion.

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14
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Pitting Corrosion

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Localized corrosion confined to small area

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15
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Return Path

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Metallic pathway connects the anode to the cathode allowing passage of electrons.

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16
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Coatings Specification

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Formal document containing information on a project.

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17
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Instrument Calibration History Reports

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Contains information on how frequently each instrument is to be calibrated.

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18
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Materials Inventory Reports

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Contain information on inventory of jobsite materials.

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19
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Safety Data Sheets

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Form containing data of known substances in a particular product.

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20
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Quality Assurance

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Systematic process that checks if the product or service is meeting specified requirements.

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21
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Quality Control

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Procedure to ensure product or service meets the requirements of the customer.

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22
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Quality Control Technician

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Inspector’s role. Responsible for observing and reporting technical aspects of a coating project and its conformance or deviation from the specification.

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23
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Standards

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Term for codes that provide interchangeability and compatibility. Enhances quality, safety, economy.

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24
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Dew Point

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Temperature at which moisture will begin to form on a steel surface.

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25
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infrared thermometers

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Devices that measure temperature using radiation emitted from objects.

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26
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Magnetic Surface Contact Thermometer

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Most common instrument to determine substrate temperature.

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27
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Psychrometric Chart

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Graph of the physical properties of moist air at a constant pressure.

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28
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Psychometric Tables

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Booklet to determine the relative humidity and dew point temperature.

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29
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relative humidity

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The ratio of water vapor pressure in a given volume of air and temperature to the amount required to saturate the air at that temperature.

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30
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repeatability

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same readings under ambient and target conditions in instrument.

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31
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sling psychrometer

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Measures ambient air temperature to calculate dew point and relative humidity.

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32
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wind speed monitor

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instrument for deciding if conditions are appropriate for coating.

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33
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additives

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components of a coating added in small amounts to perform a specific function.

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34
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adhesion

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process when dissimilar molecules cling together due to attractive forces.

35
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barrier coatings

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coating that has a high resistance to liquids and gases, and is applied over a base coating.

36
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binder

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nonvolatile portion of coating

37
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inhibitive pigment

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pigment that passivates the metal surface by forming a film or by plugging defects.

38
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inorganic coatings

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binders are made from non-living things, zinc or silicone.

39
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organic coatings

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binders made from once living things.

40
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pigment

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particles that impart color, corrosion control, or decorative properties.

41
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sacrificial coatings

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coatings that use an anodic metal to steel and corrodes preferentially.

42
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solvents

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liquefies the binder to allow for application.

43
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acrylic

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resin polymerized from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylonitrile, or esters.

44
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alkyd

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resin formed by reaction of polyhydric alcohols and polybaseic acids, partially derived from oils or fats.

45
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convertible coating

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cures by polymerization mechanisms even when solvent is involved.

46
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chlorinated rubber

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earliest coating. Eliminated for high VOCs.

47
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curing

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chemical process of developing the coating over a period of time.

48
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epoxy

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resin formed by reaction of aliphatic or aromatic polyols with epichlorohydrin . Presence of reactive oxirane end groups.

49
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furan

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resin formed by polymerization of furfuryl, furfuryl alcohol, or compounds containing furan ring.

50
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latex emulsions

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coatings containing a number of different resin particles that are covered with an emulsifier to keep them apart in liquid stage.

51
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nonconvertible coatings

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cure by evaporation of solvent. No chemical change to resins from liquid to solid state.

52
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phenol

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organic chemical widely used also known as carbolic acid.

53
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thermosetting

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coating formed by chemical cross linking reaction (oxidation polymerization, heat)

54
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thermoplastic

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material capable of being repeatedly softened by heat and hardened by cooling.

55
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acidic cleaners

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removes soil by chemical attack. Dissolve reaction products.

56
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alkaline cleaners

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saponifies most oils and greases, washes away contaminants.

57
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ceramic grit

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expensive abrasive with sharp cutting edges. effective on hard based materials.

58
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crushed slag

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cheap abrasive formed by metallurgical process. copper, nickel, coal, aluminum.

59
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detergents

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cleaners that function by solubilizing contaminants which can be washed away with water.

60
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dry grit blasting

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air blasting that uses concentrated stream of grit projected at surface to remove rust and creates a rough surface.

61
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emulsion cleaners

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cleaners sprayed onto surface and solubilize the contaminants.

62
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faying surfaces

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surfaces joined to create a friction grip.

63
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gouges

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sharp indentations on the substrate

64
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inclusions

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non-metallic phase, such as an oxide, sulfide, or silicate particle in a metal.

65
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organic solvents

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kerosine, turpentine, naphta, mineral spirits, toloul, xylol that clean the metal by dissolving grease contamination.

66
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pre-cleaning

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removing all visible contaminants from the surface.

67
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surface lamination

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most common surface defect. caused by rolling the steel.

68
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surface profile

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anchor pattern. irregular peaks and valleys profile on bare surface from abrasive blast or power tool cleaning.

69
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venturi nozzle

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450 MPH with an equal impact over the surface. Most effective for tough cleaning jobs.

70
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water blasting

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use of water with abrasive included in stream.

71
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waterjetting

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jetting water discharged from nozzle at pressures of 70 MPa or greater to prepare surface for coating.

72
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weld splatter

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particles of molten metal produced during welding and thrown onto the surface adjacent to the weld.

73
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chlorides

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salts of hydrochloric acid. chloride forms when the element chlorine picks up one elctron to form anion Cl.

74
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nitrates

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salts of nitric acid with an ion composed of one nitrogen and three oxygen atoms.

75
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soluble salts

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non-visible and require testing to determine presence. not soluble at all.

76
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sulfates

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salts of sulfuric acid.

77
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BMR

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Base metal readings. To adjust type 1 gause for surface roughness, measure blast profile of steel to be painted at a number of spots to obtain representative average value.

78
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DFT Gauge Type 1

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Instruments are magnetic pull-off gauges. Force required to pull a magnet from surface determines film thickness.

79
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DFT Gauge Type 2

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Electronic gauges to determine coating thickness.

80
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Wet film comb

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measures film thickness. Comb is pushed into film. Thickness measure shown on gauge.

81
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High Voltage AC Holiday Detector

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110V or 220V power supply. No ground wire. probe emits blue corona, attracted to any ground. Tesla coil.

82
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High Voltage Constant Current DC Holiday Detector

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Holiday detection in dielectric coatings. Pass electrode over the surface. Detector emits audible sound.

83
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High Voltage Pulse Type DC Holiday Detector

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ideal for moist conditions. Pass electrode over surface. Spark arcs through air gap and emits audible sound.

84
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Low Voltage Holiday Detector

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Wet sponge, sensitive low voltage. Powered by battery with output of 5-120 V DC.