Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape


Product Description


The proper and effective preparation of a surface prior to coating is essential. Making sure that the correct roughness – or profile – has been generated is essential. If the profile is too low, the adhesion of the coating to the surface will be reduced. Too high and there is the danger that the profile peaks will remain uncoated – allowing rust spots to occur.

The Elcometer 122 Testex® Replica Tape is designed to provide a permanent mould of the surface profile, which can then be measured using a thickness gauge.

Elcometer 122 Testex® Tape consists of foam with a non-compressible backing. The foam side is rubbed into the surface providing a permanent mould of the peak-to-valley profile. The profile of the surface can then be measured using the Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge.

Elcometer 122 Testex® Replica Tape is available in four profile ranges. It is important that the tape grade chosen is reflective of the profile being measured.

• For surface profiles between 12 & 25µm: Coarse Minus Tape
• For surface profiles between 20 & 38µm: Coarse Tape
• For surface profiles between 38 & 64µm: Average of Coarse and X-Coarse Tape
• For surface profiles between 64 & 115µm: X-Coarse Tape
• For surface profiles greater than 115µm: X-Coarse Plus Tape

There are 50 tests in each Replica Tape roll.

Elcometer 122 Testex® Replica Tape can be used in accordance with:

ASTM D 4417-C
• BS 7079-C5*
ISO 8503-5
NACE RP0287
SSPC PA 17
US Navy NSI 009-32
US Navy PPI 63101-000

* Standards not in bold have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.

Specifications

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape – Specifications

Description Profile Range Part Number
1 Roll Pack of 10 Pack of 50 Pack of 100
Elcometer 122 Coarse Minus 12 – 25μm E122—-A1 E122—-A10 E122—-A50 E122—-A100
Elcometer 122 Coarse 20 – 64μm E122—-B1 E122—-B10 E122—-B50 E122—-B100
Elcometer 122 X-Coarse 38 – 115μm E122—-C1 E122—-C10 E122—-C50 E122—-C100
Elcometer 122 X-Coarse Plus 115 – 127μm E122—-F1 E122—-F10 E122—-F50 E122—-F100

 

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape – Accuracy Statement

Profile Error (Coarse) Error (X-Coarse)
microns microns microns
25 8 not applicable
50 not applicable 18
75 not applicable 27
100 not applicable 37

Packing List

  • Elcometer 122 Elcometer 122 Testex® Replica Tape


Data Sheet

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape – Data Sheet

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape Data Sheet

Standards

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape – Standards

Elcometer 122 Testex® Replica Tape can be used in accordance with:

ASTM D 4417-C
• BS 7079-C5*
ISO 8503-5
NACE RP0287
SSPC PA 17
US Navy NSI 009-32
US Navy PPI 63101-000

* Standards not in bold have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.

Accessories

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape – Accessories

T12222498 Swizzle Sticks (Pack of 5)

Instruction Manual

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape – Instruction Manual

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape – Instruction Manual

Video

Elcometer 122 Testex Replica Tape – Video

One of the most popular methods of measuring surface profile using a replica tape, or press-o-film, such as the Elcometer 122 Testex® Tape, together with a micrometer thickness gauge, such as the Elcometer 124 thickness gauge.

The Elcometer 122 Testex® Tape consists of a foam pad attached to a non-compressible 50μm mylar backing strip and provides a very easy method of measuring surface profile. The Elcometer 122 tape is particularly useful when measuring surface profile of curved or hard to reach areas.

Simply place the tape with the foam pad onto the surface and rub the backing with a burnishing tool (swizzle stick) until it turns uniformly grey.

Once a replica of the profile is taken, use the Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge to measure the peak-to-valley height of the surface profile. Using the Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge is incredibly easy.

Using the value displayed by the Elcometer 124, subtract the original thickness of the non-compressible mylar backing (50μm) to get the surface profile measurement. To get the most accurate reading, zero the Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge to offset the original tape window thickness.

The Elcometer 124 Thickness Gauge is available as either a metric or imperial model; and used in conjunction with the Elcometer 122 Testex® Tape, provides an ideal method for measuring surface profile in compliance with International Standards. And if a permanent record of the surface profile is required, you can store the replica tape in your manual report as a proof of test.