Jason, The easiest way is to take a sample of the actual product (or bare laminate if you can't sacrifice the product), subject it to the coating process, then cross-section and measure (visually or mechanically) the results against an uncoated sample. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Jason Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 2:05 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Conformal Coating Thickness Gauge Hello everyone, Can anyone direct me to the best way (or inspection equipment) to inspect the thickness on conformal coatings? TIA. Jason Gregory Production Manager Electrospec (713)784-4900 (713)784-1194 fax ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################