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<p>Copied from old</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Category: SOP]]<br /> <br /> <br /> =Measuring Coating Thickness Using a Microscope=<br /> # This SOP discusses how to accurately measure the thickness of a coating applied to a substrate using a microscope. This process was originally devised to measure the thickness of various coating systems on the heads of screws.<br /> <br /> =Safety=<br /> # Use caution when using microscope, do not use excess force when attempting to move stage or switch between different magnitudes.<br /> <br /> =Procedure=<br /> # Situate the sample to be measured onto the stage.<br /> # Select a sufficient magnitude of zoom.<br /> # Bring the sample into focus.<br /> # Make sure the monitor is attached and powered on.<br /> # Move the stage until the area of focus is visible on the monitor.<br /> # Right click on the monitor screen and select &quot;Parallel Lines&quot;.<br /> # Draw a set of parallel lines on either side of the area desired to be measured.<br /> # A perpendicular line with length will be generated.<br /> <br /> =Extras=<br /> # Be careful not to bump the microscope while taking measurements as it can lead to lines drawn on monitor becoming unaligned with sample.<br /> # If you desire to save the measurements it is possible to take a screen shot on the monitor<br /> #* Must have SD card inserted<br /> #* Use the screen capture available at the edge of the monitor screen<br /> #* Note image number</div>

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