6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Elcometer 456 Waterproof Probes are Scale 2 probes with a
measuring range up to 5mm (200mils) however, for higher resolution
and accuracy on thin coatings, they can be switched to the Scale 1
mode measurement performance.
Measuring Range
Accuracy
Resolution
Minimum Substrate
Thickness
Minimum Convex
Surface Diameter
Minimum Concave
Surface Radius
Minimum Sample
Diameter
Minimum
Headroom
For the avoidance of doubt, please refer to the original English language version.
Elcometer 456 Waterproof Probes are packed in cardboard packaging. Please ensure that this packaging is
disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your local Environmental Authority for further
guidance.
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Scale 1 Mode
0 - 1500µm
(0 - 60mils)
±1-3% or ±2.5μm
(±0.1mil)
0.1μm: 0 - 100μm;
1μm: 100 - 1500μm
0.01mil: 0 - 5mils;
0.1mil: 5 - 60mils
Scale 2 Mode
0 - 5mm (0 - 200mils)
±1-3% or ±20μm
(±1.0mil)
1μm: 0 - 1mm;
10μm: 1 - 5mm
0.1mil: 0 - 50mils;
1mil: 5 - 200mils
0.3mm (12mils)
4mm (0.16")
40mm (0.98")
8mm (0.32")
138mm (5.43")
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