Metric Measurement
Micrometre (µm) – also known as Micron
1 µm = 1/1000mm
Imperial Measurement
Mil – also known as Thou
1 Mil = 1/1000 Inch
Conversion
1 Mil / Thou = 25.4 Microns / Micrometre (µm)
The Paint Detective PD8 gauge measures in Microns (µm) or Mil
Typically the gauge reads from 65 to 300 Microns / Micrometre (µm) and between 3 and 12 Mil / Thou when used to measure vehicle paint thickness although higher readings of up to 1250µm (microns) or 50 mil will be seen when very large amounts of filler are detected.
Note: When used to measure paint or coating thicknesses on industrial equipment where finishes can be somewhat thinner readings will be observed from as little as 20 microns upwards (the gauge will read from zero microns).
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