Metrix+ CG 3000 Wet Film Thickness Gauge Comb 25-3000um
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A. Product Overview
The Metrix Plus CG 3000 Coating Thickness Gauge is a portable wet film thickness gauge used for checking coating thickness immediately after application. Unlike electronic dry film thickness gauges, the CG 3000 works as a mechanical wet film comb and does not require a battery, sensor or electronic display.
The gauge provides a measuring range of 25 to 3000 micrometers, or 1 to 118 mil, making it suitable for thin as well as relatively heavy wet coating applications. It can be used for wet paint, varnish, enamel lacquer, adhesives, architectural coatings, colour coatings and various industrial coatings applied to smooth surfaces.
Key specifications:
- Model: Metrix Plus CG 3000
- Product type: Wet Film Thickness Gauge Comb
- Measuring range: 25 to 3000 micrometers
- Measuring range in mil: 1 to 118 mil
- Measurement type: Wet coating thickness
- Suitable for: Paint, varnish, lacquer, enamel, adhesive and other wet coatings
- Measurement method: Mechanical wet film comb
- Typical applications: Paint shops, coating lines, manufacturing, production inspection and process control
B. Working Principle
The Metrix Plus CG 3000 Wet Film Gauge measures coating thickness by determining which calibrated steps of the comb make contact with the freshly applied coating.
To take a measurement:
- Select the appropriate section of the comb according to the approximate coating thickness.
- Hold the wet film comb perpendicular to the coated surface.
- Press the comb into the fresh coating until it sits squarely against the surface.
- Remove the gauge and inspect the calibrated steps.
- Identify the highest step that has been wetted by the coating.
- Identify the next higher step that remains uncoated.
- The actual wet film thickness lies between these two values.
For example, if the 200 micrometer step is wet but the 225 micrometer step remains dry, the wet film thickness is between approximately 200 and 225 micrometers.
C. Why Is the Metrix Plus CG 3000 Used?
Controlling wet film thickness is important because the amount of coating applied can affect the final appearance, protection, performance and material consumption of the coating system.
The CG 3000 allows operators to check the coating immediately after application, before it dries. This makes it possible to identify incorrect coating thickness during the application process.
It is particularly useful for:
- Checking wet paint thickness
- Monitoring coating application consistency
- Controlling paint and coating consumption
- Checking varnish and lacquer application
- Checking adhesive coating thickness
- Maintaining production and process control
- Inspecting architectural coatings
- Checking industrial colour coatings
- Supporting coating quality inspection
- Verifying wet coating application before drying
The product is specifically intended for wet paint, enamel lacquer, adhesive, architectural coatings, colour coatings, varnish and similar coatings applied to smooth surfaces.
D. Suitable Buyers
The Metrix Plus CG 3000 Wet Film Thickness Gauge is suitable for professionals and companies involved in coating application, inspection and quality control.
Typical buyers include:
- Paint manufacturers
- Industrial painting contractors
- Coating contractors
- Automotive paint shops
- Fabrication companies
- Metal finishing companies
- Powder and liquid coating companies
- Paint testing laboratories
- Quality control departments
- Production engineers
- Coating inspectors
- Maintenance departments
- Adhesive manufacturers and users
- Architectural coating companies
- Chemical industries
- Machinery manufacturers
- Industrial equipment manufacturers
It is especially useful where wet coating thickness needs to be checked directly during the coating application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Metrix Plus CG 3000?
The Metrix Plus CG 3000 is a wet film coating thickness gauge comb used to measure the thickness of freshly applied coatings before they dry.
2. What is the measuring range of the CG 3000?
The CG 3000 has a measuring range of 25 to 3000 micrometers, equivalent to approximately 1 to 118 mil.
3. Can the CG 3000 measure wet paint thickness?
Yes. It is specifically designed for checking wet paint and other freshly applied coatings.
4. Can it measure varnish and lacquer?
Yes. The gauge can be used for wet varnish, enamel lacquer and similar coatings applied to smooth surfaces.
5. Can the Metrix Plus CG 3000 measure adhesive thickness?
Yes. Adhesive is listed among the applications suitable for the CG 3000 wet film gauge.
6. Does the CG 3000 require a battery?
No. It is a mechanical wet film comb, so measurement does not depend on an electronic sensor, display or battery.
7. How do you use a wet film thickness gauge?
Hold the comb perpendicular to the freshly coated surface and press it into the coating. The wet film thickness lies between the highest calibrated step touched by the coating and the next higher step that remains dry. Gokul Traders
8. Is the CG 3000 a dry film thickness gauge?
No. The CG 3000 is primarily a wet film thickness gauge. It is intended for checking coatings while they are still wet.
9. What coatings can be measured using the CG 3000?
It can be used for applications including wet paint, enamel lacquer, varnish, adhesives, architectural coatings, colour coatings and other coatings applied to smooth surfaces.
10. What industries can use the CG 3000?
It is suitable for paint shops, coating facilities, fabrication units, manufacturing plants, chemical industries, maintenance departments and industrial quality control applications.
11. Why should wet film thickness be checked?
Wet film thickness measurement helps operators check whether the required quantity of coating has been applied and identify incorrect coating thickness before the coating dries.
12. Is the Metrix Plus CG 3000 suitable for industrial quality control?
Yes. The product is suitable for production, coating inspection and process control where freshly applied coating thickness needs to be checked.
13. What is the difference between a wet film gauge and a dry film thickness gauge?
A wet film gauge measures the coating immediately after application while it is still wet. A dry film thickness gauge measures the coating after it has dried or cured. The CG 3000 is designed for wet film measurement.
14. Is the CG 3000 suitable for paint coating inspection?
Yes. Paint coating inspection is one of its primary applications because it allows the operator to check freshly applied paint thickness directly at the application stage.