ASTM B659-90(1997) - 1.1.1997
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide outlines the methods for measuring the thickness of many metallic and inorganic coatings including electrodeposited, mechanically deposited, vacuum deposited, anodic oxide and chemical conversion coatings.

1.2 This guide is limited to tests considered in ASTM standards and does not cover certain tests that are employed for special applications.

1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B244-09(2021)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum and of Other Nonconductive Coatings on Nonmagnetic Basis Metals with Eddy-Current Instruments

2176

Petroleum Products Lubricating Grease Determination of Dropping Point

B499-09(2026)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals

B504-90(2023)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metallic Coatings by the Coulometric Method

B530-09(2021)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Electrodeposited Nickel Coatings on Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Substrates

B567-98(2021)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by the Beta Backscatter Method

2128

Surface Treatment of Metals--Anodization (Anodic Oxidation) of Aluminum and Its Alloys--Measurement of the Thickness of Oxide Coatings--Nondestructive Measurement by Light Section Microscope

2360

Non-Conductive Coatings on Non-Magnetic Basis Metals--Measurement of Coating Thickness--Eddy Current Method

B767-88(2021)

Standard Guide for Determining Mass Per Unit Area of Electrodeposited and Related Coatings by Gravimetric and Other Chemical Analysis Procedures

B568-98(2021)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by X-Ray Spectrometry

3543

Metallic and Non-Metallic Coatings--Measurement of Thickness--Beta Backscatter Method

3497

Metallic Coatings--Measurement of Coating Thickness--X-Ray Spectrometric Methods

2361

Electrodeposited Nickel Coatings on Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Substrates--Measurement of Coating Thickness--Magnetic Method

1463

Metal and Oxide Coatings--Measurement of Thickness by Microscopic Examination of Cross Sections

B588-88(2001)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Transparent or Opaque Coatings by Double-Beam Interference Microscope Technique

B681-88(1994)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum and of Other Transparent Coatings on Opaque Surfaces Using the Light-Section Microscope (Withdrawn 2001)

2178

Non-Magnetic Metallic and Vitreous or Porcelain Enamel Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals, Measurement of Coating Thickness, Magnetic Method

2177

Metallic Coatings--Measurement of Coating Thickness--Coulometric Method by Anodic Solution

B487-24

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of Cross Section