Elcometer 260 UV lamp for sting detection

The Elcometer 260 UV lamp has a tough aluminium casing and is battery powered, making it a quick and cost-effective solution for testing coatings and looking for signs of porosity.

Equipped with a three watt violet light emitting diode, the Elcometer 260 UV torch has a beam of 405nm (± 5nm) wavelength perceived by the human eye as violet light.

Designed with a special diffusion lens that emits a constant beam image (without streaks, hot spots or dark spots), and used with National Surface Treatment Centre approved safety glasses for improved contrast, the Elcometer 260 UV Flashlight provides optimum integrity and reliability for visual inspections.

The Elcometer 260 UV Flashlight can detect pinholes in both base and top coats. A UV reflective additive is applied to the base coat. When inspecting the fluorescent base coat, look for black dots or grey areas which indicate the presence of pinholes. When inspecting the non-fluorescent topcoat, look for bright spots that indicate pinholes in the topcoat (they illuminate the base coat through the topcoat).
 

• Inexpensive and easy to use: use the UV-reflective base coat and illuminate the surface with violet light. Any fluorescent dot indicates a pinhole.
• Robust: aluminium alloy construction and O-ring sealing for optimum protection against moisture and dust.
• Portable and secure: battery-powered, with a secure button to prevent accidental activation during transport or storage.