Coating Thickness Measurement Applications
X-ray fluorescence technology was originally developed as a measurement device because the penetration depths that x-rays are able to achieve allow XRF to measure coatings that other techniques can not. While the application reach of the technology has grown, the analysis of coatings and thin films continue to be an ideal, and popular, use of XRF.
Learn more about the most popular XRF Analyzer for coating thickness meaurements; the Element Xr CE-P
Major benefits that XRF offers in Coating/Composition include:
- Fast and Precise Results
- Nondestructive Analysis
- Multi-functional; variety of layers and composition
- Report Functions; quickly develop and store reports
XRF technology (New and Used XRF available from Eastern Applied) can offer a solution for a wide variety of coating/plating applications. Potential applications can range from single-layer measurements (Au/Ni, etc) to very complex multi-layer alloy coatings...and composition. It is possible, for instance, to analyze a three-element alloy coating on an intermediate layer of a five element base material (Au-Cu-Cd over Ni on a Stainless Steel base). In this example, the proper Element Xr Analyzer would provide the solution for accurate coating thicknesses measurements.
Typical Coating Measurement Applications Include:
- Single Coatings; one metal coating (Zn, Ni, Cr, Cu, etc) over a substrate (Au/Ni as an example)
- Binary Alloy Coatings
- Multiple Layer (multilayer) Coatings; two or more layers over a substrate (Cr/Ni/Cu)
- Composite coatings over a substrate (AuNi/Cu)
- composition of the alloy coating can be identified as well
- Solution analysis of plating baths
- Measurement methods according to ASTM standards when applicable
Offering the most efficient solutions, Element Xr analyzers can be customized to meet an exact coating measurement interest. If an organization requires a few single layer measurements of small components then Application Specialists may suggest one of the systems using the economical, yet effective, proportional counter detectors. More complex applications may require an advanced detection system with additional software packages.
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Related Information:
Return on Investment Blog Entry: offering an example of how accurate x-ray fluorescence can maximize profits
Element Xr CE-P: proportional counter detection system, great price-to-performance ratio
Benefits of XRF Analyzers: x-ray fluorescence is popular technology for a reason
XRF Reference Standards for Coating Thickness Applications; plated or foil