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

The byko-cut universal allows to measure film thickness, adhesion and hardness with only one instrument.
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How to measure Film Thickness with the byko-cut?

- Draw a black line perpendicular to the cut direction -- 0:24
- Select the correct cutting tool by rotating the blade holder -- 0:33
- Apply sufficient pressure to cut through the paint film 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 coating layers
Count the numbers of lines for each coating layer
Calculate the film thickness by using the conversion table in the operating manual

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

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

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

- Select the correct cutting tool by rotating the blade holder -- 2:48
- Make a lattice pattern in the film by cutting to the substrate -- 2:53
- Brush 5 times in diagonal directions -- 3:21
- For certain substrates the additional usage of a tape is recommended -- 3:28
- Turn on the LED light to illuminate the surface -- 3:33
- Examine the grid area using the microscope -- 3:40
- Analysis -- 3:50
Classify adhesion results by using the criteria of standard ISO 2409 or ASTM 3359