ASTM D7091-13

Standard Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice describes three operational steps necessary to ensure accurate coating thickness measurement: calibration, verification and adjustment of coating thickness measuring gages, as well as proper methods for obtaining coating thickness measurements on both ferrous and non-ferrous metal substrates.  
4.2 Many specifications for commercial and industrial coatings projects stipulate a minimum and a maximum dry film thickness for each layer in a coating system. Additionally, most manufacturers of high performance coatings will warranty coating systems based upon, in part, achieving the proper thickness of each layer and the total coating system. Even if a project specification is not provided, the coating manufacturer’s recommendations published on product data sheets can become the governing document(s). Equipment manufacturers produce nondestructive coating thickness testing gages that are used to measure the cumulative or individual thickness of the coating layers, after they are dry. The manufacturers provide information for the adjustment and use of these gages, normally in the form of operating instructions. The user of this equipment must be knowledgeable in the proper operation of these devices, including methods for verifying the accuracy of the equipment prior to, during and after use as well as measurement procedures.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the use of magnetic and eddy current gages for dry film thickness measurement. This practice is intended to supplement the manufacturers’ instructions for the manual operation of the gages and is not intended to replace them. It includes definitions of key terms, reference documents, the significance and use of the practice, the advantages and limitations of coating thickness gages, and a description of test specimens. It describes the methods and recommended frequency for verifying the accuracy of gages and for adjusting the equipment and lists the reporting recommendations.  
1.2 These procedures are not applicable to coatings that will be readily deformed under the load of the measuring gages/probes, as the gage probe must be placed directly on the coating surface to obtain a reading. Provisions for measuring on soft or tacky coatings are described in 5.7.  
1.3 Coating thickness can be measured using a variety of gages. These gages are categorized as “magnetic pull-off” and “electronic.” They use a sensing probe or magnet to measure the gap (distance) between the base metal and the probe. This measured distance is displayed as coating thickness by the gages.  
1.4 Coating thickness can vary widely across a surface. As a result, obtaining single-point measurements may not accurately represent the actual coating system thickness. SSPC-PA2 prescribes a frequency of coating thickness measurement based on the size of the area coated. A frequency of measurement for coated steel beams (girders) and coated test panels is also provided in the appendices to SSPC-PA 2. The governing specification is responsible for providing the user with the minimum and the maximum coating thickness for each layer, and for the total coating system.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2013
• ICS: 17.040.20 - Properties of surfaces
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.23 - Physical Properties of Applied Paint Films

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7091 − 13
Standard Practice for
Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of
Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and
Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-
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Ferrous Metals
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7091; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* minimum and the maximum coating thickness for each layer,
and for the total coating system.
1.1 This practice describes the use of magnetic and eddy
current gages for dry film thickness measurement. This prac- 1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
tice is intended to supplement the manufacturers’ instructions as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
for the manual operation of the gages and is not intended to standard.
replace them. It includes definitions of key terms, reference
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
documents, the significance and use of the practice, the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
advantages and limitations of coating thickness gages, and a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
description of test specimens. It describes the methods and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
recommended frequency for verifying the accuracy of gages
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and for adjusting the equipment and lists the reporting recom-
mendations. 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 These procedures are not applicable to coatings that will
be readily deformed under the load of the measuring gages/ D609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels
for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and
probes, as the gage probe must be placed directly on the
coating surface to obtain a reading. Provisions for measuring Related Coating Products
on soft or tacky coatings are described in 5.7. D823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness
of Paint, Varnish, and Related Products on Test Panels
1.3 Coating thickness can be measured using a variety of
D1730 Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and
gages. These gages are categorized as “magnetic pull-off” and
Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting
“electronic.” They use a sensing probe or magnet to measure
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2.2 SSPC Standard:
the gap (distance) between the base metal and the probe. This
SSPC-PA2 Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry
measured distance is displayed as coating thickness by the
Coating Thickness Requirements
gages.
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2.3 ISO Standard:
1.4 Coating thickness can vary widely across a surface. As
ISO 19840 Paints and varnishes—corrosion protection of
a result, obtaining single-point measurements may not accu-
steel structures by protective paint systems—
ratelyrepresenttheactualcoatingsystemthickness.SSPC-PA2
Measurement of, and acceptance criteria for, the thickness
prescribesafrequencyofcoatingthicknessmeasurementbased
of dry films on rough surfaces
on the size of the area coated.Afrequency of measurement for
coated steel beams (girders) and coated test panels is also
provided in the appendices to SSPC-PA 2. The governing
specification is responsible for providing the user with the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of the ASTM website.
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Subcommittee D01.23 on Physical Properties of Applied Paint Films. Available from Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4656, http://www.sspc.org.
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approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D7091 – 12. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/D7091-13. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3. Terminology 3.1.8 dry film thickness, n—the thickness of a coating (or
coating layers) as measured from the surface of th
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Designation: D7091 − 12 D7091 − 13
Standard Practice for
Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of
Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and
Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-
1
Ferrous Metals
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7091; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice describes the use of magnetic and eddy current gages for dry film thickness measurement. This practice is
intended to supplement the manufacturers’manufacturers’ instructions for the manual operation of the gages and is not intended
to replace them. It includes definitions of key terms, reference documents, the significance and use of the practice, the advantages
and limitations of coating thickness gages, and a description of test specimens. It describes the methods and recommended
frequency for verifying the accuracy of gages and for adjusting (optimizing) the equipment and lists the reporting recommenda-
tions.
1.2 These procedures are not applicable to coatings that will be readily deformed under the load of the measuring gages/probes,
as the gage probe must be placed directly on the coating surface to obtain a reading. Provisions for measuring on soft or tacky
coatings are described in 5.7.
1.3 Coating thickness can be measured using a variety of gages. These gages are categorized as “magnetic pull-off” and
“electronic.” They use a sensing probe or magnet to measure the gap (distance) between the base metal and the probe. This
measured distance is displayed as coating thickness by the gages.
1.4 Coating thickness can vary widely across a surface. As a result, obtaining single-point measurements may not accurately
represent the actual coating system thickness. SSPC-PA2 prescribes a frequency of coating thickness measurement based on the
size of the area coated. A frequency of measurement for coated steel beams (girders) and coated test panels is also provided in the
appendices to SSPC-PA2. SSPC-PA 2. The governing specification is responsible for providing the user with the minimum and the
maximum coating thickness for each layer, and for the total coating system.
1.5 The values stated in SIinch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and Related Coating
Products
D823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness of Paint, Varnish, and Related Products on Test Panels
D1730 Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.23 on Physical Properties of Applied Paint Films.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2013. Published April 2012December 2013. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20052012 as
D7091D7091 – 12. – 05. DOI: 10.1520/D7091-12.10.1520/D7091-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.2 SSPC Standard:
SSPC-PA 2 Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness Requirements
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2.3 ISO Standard:
ISO 19840 Paints and varnishes—corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems—Measureme
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