{ "id":1843633094699, "title":"Testex Press-O-Film Tape for Dial Indictors","handle":"testex-press-o-film-tape-for-dial-indictors", "description":"\u003cp\u003ePress-O-Film provides inspectors and researchers a simple way to obtain an impression of a surface. The tape consists of a layer of crushable plastic microfoam coated onto a polyester film of highly uniform thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen compressed against a roughened material, Press-O-Film accurately replicates details of its surface roughness. For use with the Testex 7326STX Dial Thickness Gauge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"hidden\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe impression can be studied in several ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Testex 7326STX dial thickness gage can be applied to the replica for field measurement of the average maximum peak-to-valley roughness, or \"profile,\" of a replicated surface. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA digital thickness gage such as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.defelsko.com\/rtr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePosiTector RTR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan also field-measure profile and bridge the gap between tape grades by incorporating automatic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.testextape.com\/linearization_and_positector_replica.php\"\u003elinearization\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn optical profiling interferometer or confocal microscope can be used in laboratory settings to produce maps of the replica's surface topography. This is most appropriate to study of subtle features at the microinch (25 nanometer) level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"hidden\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"black\"\u003eTestex Press-O-Film replica tape is available in a variety of thicknesses to facilitate profile measurement in differing ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"black\"\u003eThe primary range for measurement with replica tape is 0.8 to 4.5 mils (20 to 115 um). Use of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoarse Minus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrade (\u0026lt;0.8 mil or \u0026lt;20 um) or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eX-Coarse Plus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrade tape (\u0026gt;4.5 mil or \u0026gt;115 um) should be restricted primarily to checking measurements at the lower and upper ends of the primary range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" style=\"width: 542px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tableFirstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tableFirstRow\" style=\"width: 143.42px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e  Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e     (descriptive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tableFirstRow\" style=\"width: 385.58px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange When Used With Gage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"blue\"\u003e(mils)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red\"\u003e(um)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"table\" style=\"width: 143.42px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"table\" style=\"width: 385.58px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"table\" style=\"width: 143.42px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"boldblack\"\u003eCoarse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"table\" style=\"width: 385.58px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"blue\"\u003e0.8 to 2.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red\"\u003e20 to 64\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"table\" style=\"width: 143.42px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"boldblack\"\u003eX-Coarse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"table\" style=\"width: 385.58px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"blue\"\u003e1.5 to 4.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red\"\u003e38 to 115\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"table\" style=\"width: 143.42px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"boldblack\"\u003eX-Coarse Plus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"table\" style=\"width: 385.58px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"blue\"\u003e4.6 to 5.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red\"\u003e116 to 127\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"hidden\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTestex Press-O-Film Tape, Roll of 50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"hidden\"\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e", "published_at":"2019-07-30T10:29:26", "created_at":"2019-07-30T10:36:27", "vendor":"Testex", "type":"Dial Indicators", "tags":[], "price":5500, "price_min":5500, "price_max":7000, "price_varies":true, "compare_at_price":null, "compare_at_price_min":0, "compare_at_price_max":0, "compare_at_price_varies":true, "all_variant_ids":[16825859014699,16825893191723,16825893224491], "variants":[{ "id":16825859014699, "product_id":1843633094699, "product_handle":"testex-press-o-film-tape-for-dial-indictors", "title":"Coarse (Range: 0.8 - 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Testex Press-O-Film Tape for Dial Indictors

Product Description

Press-O-Film provides inspectors and researchers a simple way to obtain an impression of a surface. The tape consists of a layer of crushable plastic microfoam coated onto a polyester film of highly uniform thickness.

When compressed against a roughened material, Press-O-Film accurately replicates details of its surface roughness. For use with the Testex 7326STX Dial Thickness Gauge. 

Sku: TSX-TAPE-COARSE
Vendor: Testex
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$70.00 CAD
Maximum quantity available reached.

The impression can be studied in several ways:

  1. A Testex 7326STX dial thickness gage can be applied to the replica for field measurement of the average maximum peak-to-valley roughness, or "profile," of a replicated surface. 
  2. A digital thickness gage such as the PosiTector RTR can also field-measure profile and bridge the gap between tape grades by incorporating automatic linearization.
  3. An optical profiling interferometer or confocal microscope can be used in laboratory settings to produce maps of the replica's surface topography. This is most appropriate to study of subtle features at the microinch (25 nanometer) level.

Testex Press-O-Film replica tape is available in a variety of thicknesses to facilitate profile measurement in differing ranges.

The primary range for measurement with replica tape is 0.8 to 4.5 mils (20 to 115 um). Use of Coarse Minus grade (<0.8 mil or <20 um) or X-Coarse Plus grade tape (>4.5 mil or >115 um) should be restricted primarily to checking measurements at the lower and upper ends of the primary range.

  Grade     (descriptive) Range When Used With Gage
(mils) / (um)
Coarse 0.8 to 2.5 / 20 to 64
X-Coarse 1.5 to 4.5 / 38 to 115
X-Coarse Plus 4.6 to 5.0 / 116 to 127


  • Testex Press-O-Film Tape, Roll of 50

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