DeFelsko Standards Certified Plastic Shims
Certified Plastic Shims
Certified Plastic Shims (foils) provide an economical alternative to coated metal plates. They have a reduced accuracy of ± 2 μm (±0.08 mil). A coating thickness gage measures shim thickness when this shim is placed over a smooth metal surface (zero plate).
Alternatively, they can be placed over an uncoated metal substrate. They are not suitable for use with magnetic pull-off gages.
Overview of Shims
- Simulate a coating over a particular substrate material or shape. Gage performance can be conveniently verified on a regular basis as required by some international test methods
- For use with all Type 2, electronic coating thickness gages
- Protects the probe from damage or premature wear when placed over hot or abrasive surfaces
- Can be placed on top of soft or tacky coating films to obtain thickness measurements without the gage probe depressing the coating film
Certified Plastic Shims
- Certified shims provide an economical alternative to Coated Metal Plates but have a reduced accuracy
- Each shim is packaged in their own plastic protective pouch
- Certificate of Calibration showing traceability to NIST is included with each shim or set of shims
- Certified and labeled in both Metric and Imperial units
- Certified Plastic Shims are available in the following thicknesses (all thicknesses are approximate)
Order Code |
Approximate Thickness |
Color | Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|
CS1 | 25 μm (1 mil) | Orange | ± 2 μm (±0.08 mils) |
CS2 | 50 μm (2 mil) | Red | |
CS3 | 75 μm (3 mil) | Green | |
CS5 | 125 μm (5 mil) | Blue | |
CS10 | 250 μm (10 mil) | Brown | |
CS20 | 500 μm (20 mil) | Yellow | |
CS40 | 1000 μm (40 mil) | White | |
CS60 | 1500 μm (60 mil) | Black | |
CSS | Complete set of 8 |
DeFelsko Standards Certified Plastic Shims
DeFelsko Standards Certified Plastic Shims

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SKU
DF-SCPS
Categories Coatings, DeFelsko, Testing Equipment
Tags calibration tools, survey accessories
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