Shim Overview
- Simulate a coating over a particular substrate material or shape. Gage performance can be conveniently verified on a regular basis as required by some international test methods
- For use with all Type 2, electronic coating thickness gages
- Protects the probe from damage or premature wear when placed over hot or abrasive surfaces
- Can be placed on top of soft or tacky coating films to obtain thickness measurements without the gage probe depressing the coating film
A package of 5 non-certified shims is included with all DeFelsko Electronic coating tthickness gages (Type 2).
Note: Shims are generally not acceptable for use with Type 1, Magnetic pull-off gages such as the PosiTest FM/GM and PosiPen
Certified Plastic Shims
- Certified shims provide an economical alternative to Coated Metal Plates but have a reduced accuracy
- Each shim is packaged in its own protective plastic pouch
- Certificate of Calibration showing traceability to NIST is included with each shim or set of shims
- Certified and labeled in both Metric and Imperial units
Non-Certified Plastic Shims
- Provide a quick operational check of the instrument by allowing the user to perform practice measurements
- Can be used to protect the probe when measuring on tacky, rough or hot surfaces
- Labeled in both Metric and Imperial units
- Available as a set of 5 (below)
Certified Plastic Shims
Order Code |
Approximate Thickness |
Color | Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|
CS1 | 25 μm (1 mil) |
Orange | (=) +/- 2 μm (+/- 0.08 mils) |
CS2 | 25 μm (2 mil) |
Red | |
CS3 | 75 μm (3 mil) |
Green | |
CS5 | 125 μm (5 mil) |
Blue | |
CS10 | 250 μm (10 mil) |
Brown | |
CS20 | 500 μm (20 mil) |
Yellow | |
CS40 | 1000 μm (40 mil) |
White | |
CS60 | 1500 μm (60 mil) |
Black | |
CSS | Complete set of 8 |
Non-Certified Plastic Shims
Approximate Thickness | Color | Accuracy |
---|---|---|
25 μm (1 mil) |
Orange | (=) +/-20% |
50 μm (2 mil) |
Red | (=) +/-10% |
125 μm (5 mil) |
Blue | (=) +/-5% |
250 μm (10 mil) |
Brown | (=) +/-5% |
500 μm (20 mil) |
Yellow | (=) +/-5% |