Hi Lee - as part of the IPC JSTD 001 "State of the Industry Assessment" of
Conformal Coating Material & Application subcommittee activities, we looked
at a number of conformal coating thickness measurement
technologies/techniques since the test plan had 1,950 components to measure
representing 26 material/application sets. We found several very adequate
technologies for flat surfaces but as soon as you had a surface with any
level of topography, the ability to measure coating thickness became very
suspect. We settled on a very prescribed, rigid metallographic
cross-sectional technique that is working very well other than it is slow
and of course, destructive. I wish I had a better option for you but we
didn't have any success in finding an adequate nondestructive method for
nonflat surfaces. It is clearly a topic the industry needs and desires
better method for measurement option.

Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 2:49 AM, Lee Hitchens <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi all
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> I am being asked regularly now on options for measuring coating thickness
> on
> legs. I am trying to determine if there is actually a practical solution?
> Cost is less important compared to being a workable relatively quick
> process?
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> One thing that could be an issue is many times its a silicone coating and
> this tends to be less than clear optically. Some systems need clear
> coatings
> to be successful.
>
> Has anyone had any success with this?
>
> Best Regards
>
> Dr Lee Hitchens
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