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Elcometer Launches New Contractor Abrasive Blast Machines and Holiday Repair Kits at Surface World 2022
At Surface World 2022 Elcometer will launch its new range of entry-level abrasive blast equipment .
Elcometer Contractor Portable Abrasive Blast Machines are cost effective , easy to use and Elcometer engineered for reliability . Using industry standard remote control valves , grit valves and 1¼ ” ( 32mm ) pipework , the Elcometer Contractor Blast Machines are highly competitive , easy to maintain and built to the same high quality as the Elcometer Performance and Performance HP blast machines .
Elcometer ’ s Performance blast machines are designed to improve blast efficiency , where the Performance HP high pressure blast machines ensure that the pressure at the nozzle is maintained for work at height or when using long hose runs .
Elcometer Contractor Abrasive Blast Machines Elcometer Performance Abrasive Blast Machines
Elcometer Inspection Equipment
Throughout the blasting and coating process there is a need for inspection and Elcometer are able to offer the inspector all the tools required to fulfil their inspection requirements . From measuring the profile of the blasted surface using the Elcometer 224 Profile Gauge , to measuring cleanliness of the prepared surface with the Elcometer 130SSP Soluble Salt Profiler , complete with Bresle equivalent readings or accurately measuring the dry film thickness of the coating on either a ferrous or non-ferrous substrate with the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge .
Elcometer 224 Surface Profile Gauge & ElcoMaster ® Mobile
It ’ s not just taking measurements but what you do with the collected data that matters . As inspectors can spend up to 30 % of their working week producing reports , ElcoMaster ® data management software for PC ’ s and mobile devices saves time and money by producing professional bespoke reports in seconds - even when out on site .
Repair coating flaws quickly , reliably & consistently with Elcopatch™ Holiday Repair Kits
Premature corrosion is usually due to coating failure through the presence of flaws in the finished coating .
When testing the porosity of protective coatings on pipelines , ballast tanks and other structures in the field , once a flaw has been located and marked , it needs to be repaired .
Current methods for repairing or patching coatings in the field can vary wildly , and are not always the most consistent from repair-to-repair .
As a result , the quality of the repair can vary , leading to inconsistent poor quality results . Current methods can be wasteful , using a lot more coating than is actually required .
The new Elcopatch™ from Elcometer ensures a consistent method of high quality repair to assure asset owners and contractors . Its simple design ensures high quality repairs every time whilst saving money by only using the amount of coating you need .
Elcopatch™ is easy to use , once the pinhole has been identified using a holiday detector , mark up the flaw . Then using the magnetic or non-magnetic abrasion ring as a guide , abrade the surface and wipe clean . Remove the abrasion ring and apply the Elcopatch™ , then inject the coating using the manual coating applicator and allow to cure . Once the coating has cured , peel the Elcopatch™
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