How to measure dry film thickness, adhesion & hardness of coatings with the BYK-Gardner byko-cut

The byko-cut universal enables the measurement of dry film thickness, adhesive strength and hardness with only one device.
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How to measure the dry film thickness with the byko-cut?

Draw a black line perpendicular to the cutting direction -- 0:24
Select the correct cutting tool by rotating the blade holder -- 0:33
Apply enough pressure to cut through the paint layer to the substrate -- 0:39
Turn on the LED light to illuminate the surface -- 0:51
Locate the cut line through the microscope -- 0:59
Analysis -- 1:11
Align the scale to measure the paint layers
Count the number of lines for each coating layer
Calculate the coating thickness using the conversion table in the instruction manual

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How to test the hardness with the byko-cut? -- 1:39

Draw a black line to mark the measuring position -- 1:40
Select the correct cutting tool by rotating the blade holder -- 1:47
Place the byko-cut with attachment weight on the measuring position -- 1:52
Leave the device in this position for 30 sec -- 2:02
Turn on the LED light to illuminate the surface -- 2:22
Locate the cut line through the microscope -- 2:26
Evaluation -- 2:32
Measure the indentation length with the built-in microscope.

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How to measure the bond strength with the byko-cut? -- 2:45

Select the correct cutting tool by rotating the blade holder -- 2:48
Create a grid pattern in the film by cutting on the substrate -- 2:53
Brush 5 times in diagonal directions -- 3:21
For certain substrates, the additional use of a tape is recommended -- 3:28
Turn on the LED light to illuminate the surface -- 3:33
Examine the grid surface with the microscope -- 3:40
Evaluation -- 3:50
Classify the bond strength results according to the criteria of the ISO 2409 or ASTM 3359 standard.