Surface Profile Comparator: Magnifier and 3 Disc Set

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Surface Profile Comparator

Magnifier and 3 Disc Set

Not available as an SSPC Organizational Member Free Publication Selection. Instrument designed for the visual estimation of the surface profile (texture) of abrasive blast cleaned steel. The complete set includes an illuminated, hand-held magnifier and three metal discs replicating surfaces cleaned with various grades of grit, sand, and shot.

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SSPC-VIS 1

SSPC's most widely used visual reference features over 50 full-color photos of previously coated and uncoated, rusted steel surfaces before and after dry abrasive blast cleaning. Cleanliness requirements for conditions depicted are defined by the SSPC surface preparation specifications for white metal (SP 5), near-white (SP 10), commercial (SP 6), industrial (SP 14), and brush-off (SP 7) blast finishes. Appendix photographs show variations in white metal surfaces caused by different metallic and non-metallic abrasives, profile depth, angle of view, and lighting. Now with guides in both English and Spanish!

SSPC-VIS 3

Contains a series of 43 full-color reference photographs to be used as a supplement to the SSPC standards for hand and power tool cleaned steel. Shows a total of seven different steel surfaces (four uncoated and three previously coated) before and after hand tool cleaning (SP 2), power tool cleaning with power wire brushes and sanding discs (SP 3), power tool cleaning to bare metal (SP 11), and commercial grade power tool cleaning (SP 15). Also contains photos of SP 11 surfaces with a restored profile, a revised guide to the use of reference photographs, a new table of standards and conditions depicted, and additional explanatory notes.