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- Page 1 Elcometer 3505 • 3600 • 3700 3800 • 3805 Film Applicators Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 (electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Elcometer Instruments Ltd. A copy of this Instruction Manual is available for dowloand on our Website via www.elcometer.com/download...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
11 Related Elcometer equipment ........ -
Page 4: About This Instrument
International Standards: ASTM D 823, FTMS 141aM4121, FTMS 141a4122.1, FTMS 141a2161, FTMS 141a2162, FTMS 141a6226, FTMS 141a4121 and FTMS 141M6226. Elcometer 3800/3805 models are loaded with a contrast sheet. The contrast sheet is pulled out of the applicator by hand to produce 2 or 3 strips of product on the sheet. - Page 5 Your Elcometer Film Applicator is packed in a cardboard and foam package. Please ensure that this packaging is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your local Environmental Authority for further guidance. Elcometer 3505/2, 3600/4, 3600/5, 3600/6, 3700/1 and 3700/2 are all supplies with two sets of thickness gauges...
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Page 6: Setting The Blade Gap
1. 3600: Rotate the two blade retaining knobs to loosen the blade. 3505/3700/3800/3805: Use the hexagonal wrench to loosen the two blade retaining screws. 2. 3505/3600/3700: Place the applicator on a flat and clean reference surface such as a glass plate. 3. For 3505/1, 3600/1, 3600/2, 3600/3, 3700/3, 3800/1 and 3805/1 detach the appropriate thickness gauge from the set and slide it under the centre of the blade;... -
Page 7: Application Procedure
1. Fix a clean substrate on a flat and horizontal base such as a vacuum table. 2. 3505 only: If applying a film to a glass substrate, fit the guide plate to the side of the applicator. 3. Place the applicator down at one end of the substrate. The applicator should be positioned with the blade facing away from the direction of travel. -
Page 8: Cleaning After Application
5. Spread the film by moving the applicator towards the opposite end of the substrate at a constant speed. 6. Lift the applicator from the substrate taking care to catch any product dripping from the applicator before it lands on the newly prepared film. -
Page 9: Wet Film Thickness
To protect against rust, always dry stainless steel applicators and the thickness gauges after use and apply a thin layer of oil to the surface before storage. Elcometer recommends the use of an oil which does not harden during drying such as Castrol Rustilo DW 378. -
Page 10: Technical Specification
Contrast sheet: 210 mm x 75 mm (8.25" x 3") (3800/3805 only) 9 SPARE PARTS The following spare sets of 19 thickness gauges are available for your Elcometer Film Applicator: 30 µm to 1000 µm, metric: KT003600P001 1 mil to 40 mils, imperial:... -
Page 11: Product Range
10 PRODUCT RANGE Strip width Part number Film Model strips (mm) (inch) Metric Imperial 3505/1 K0003505M001 K0US3505M001 3505/2 K0003505M202 K0US3505M202 3600/1 K0003600M201 K0US3600M201 3600/2 K0003600M002 K0US3600M002 3600/3 K0003600M203 K0US3600M203 3600/4 K0003600M204 K0US3600M204 3600/5 K0003600M205 K0US3600M205 3600/6 K0003600M206 K0US3600M206 3700/3 K0003700M203... -
Page 12: Related Elcometer Equipment
11 RELATED ELCOMETER EQUIPMENT Elcometer produces a wide range of coatings inspection gauges and related equipment. Users of this Elcometer Film Applicator may also benefit from the following Elcometer products: • Elcometer Fineness of Grind Gauges • Elcometer Viscosity Meters •...