How do you determine DFT
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Never heard it termed wet mil gauge. Just Mil gauge . DFT = Dry Film Thickness, Millage, can be measured with it. Look at the specifications for the coatings in use to determine wet and dry millage under different application procedures. Brush, roll spray etc....Martin said:How do you determine DFT with a wet mil gage? Maybe I have been informed wrong and you use something else, but everywhere I look I'm hearing it's deterined with a wet mil gage....
-Martin
[ DFT = Dry Film Thickness ]
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Martin, on the TDS of any given paint, it will say:
Film thickness - wet xx
- dry xx
This tells you what it will dry to if applied at the wet mil.
Example
Film thickness - wet: 12 mil
- dry: 6 mil
Check the film with a mil guage when wet.
If its 12 mil, it should dry down to 6.
Film thickness - wet xx
- dry xx
This tells you what it will dry to if applied at the wet mil.
Example
Film thickness - wet: 12 mil
- dry: 6 mil
Check the film with a mil guage when wet.
If its 12 mil, it should dry down to 6.
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