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Elcometer SCM400 Salt Contamination Meter

Soluble salts on a surface are Surface Cleanliness

During the initial surface preparation,
absorbed into a special filter paper in addition to brushing or grinding, a
soaked with distilled water. The coated surface can be blasted, high
Elcometer SCM400 measures the pressure water-jetted or simply
washed down. In many cases, the
conductivity of the wet paper, abrasive media or water is recycled. In
calculates the salt level and displays these instances, it is important that the
it in µg/cm². level of contaminants in the recycled
material is carefully monitored to avoid
the re-contamination of the surface
 Suitable for a wide range of being cleaned.
shapes, orientations, surfaces and Surface contamination from salt ions
finishes such as chlorides, sulphates and
Elcometer SCM400 Salt
Contamination Meter
 Quick and simple to use nitrates has been shown to lead to
delamination, blistering and premature
 Battery operated and portable coating failure. The measurement of
 Confirms adequate cleaning of the cleanliness of a surface prior to the
application of a coating is, therefore,
surfaces before coating, aiding the necessary to ensure the substrate, or
prevention of premature coating coated surface in multi-layer systems,
is clean of all contaminants prior to the
failure application of the next coating.
 Shows salt build-up on vulnerable
surfaces, which can be cleaned to A range of field tests is available to
ensure surface cleanliness:
increase the lifetime of a coating
 Test papers can be re-moistened - Dust Test Kits
- Chloride Ion Specific Test Kits
and a similar test result can be for Abrasives and Water
achieved; ideal for proof and ISO - Chloride Ion Specific Test Kits
requirements for Surface Cleanliness
- Soluble Salt Testing Kits - using
 Accurate the Bresle Patch Method
 Repeatable - Soluble Salt Test - using the Salt
Contamination Meter
 Reproducible - Surface Contamination Test Kits
for testing levels of chloride,
sulphate and nitrateiIons for
testing levels of pH, iron,
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION chlorides and soluble salts
Range 0.1 - 20μg/cm²
The visual inspection of a surface is
Resolution 0.1μg/cm² also required and a range of Pictorial
Accuracy ±10% Standards has been produced to aid
both operators and inspectors.
Operating Range 5°C - 40°C (41°F - 104°F) <80% RH
Power Supply 9V Battery 6LR61 (MN1604)
Number of Tests Approximately 500 measurements before recharge
Sample Time 2 minutes
Sampling Size 110mm (4.3”) circle, or part of
Dimensions 200 x 190 x 60 mm (7.9 x 7.5 x 2.4”)
Weight 1.5kg (3.3lb)
Part Number E130----1 Elcometer SCM400 Salt Contamination Meter
Elcometer SCM400 Salt Contamination Meter,100 x high purity test
papers,250ml (8.5fl oz) pure water, 8 x replacement plate support
Packing List pads, 20 x PVC storage bags, disposable gloves, tissues, 3 x 2ml
(0.06fl oz) syringes, plastic tweezers, plastic sample bottle, carry case
and operating instructions

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