Clemtex Anchor Pattern Standards
The CAPS (Clemtex Anchor Pattern Standards) are designed for the purpose of a quick field inspection of a blast cleaned surface to determine the anchor pattern depth within 1/2 mils.
The anchor pattern is all-important to protective coatings in that it provides excellent coating adhesion. It is important that the anchor pattern be uniform over its entire surface. This is accomplished using a clean, well-graded or sized abrasive.
The chart included will aid in obtaining the proper abrasive size specified.
It should be remembered that abrasive sizes vary and a close inspection of size tolerance (approx. 10%) should be maintained, especially where abrasives are reclaimed and re-used. Reclaimed abrasives should be angular and not rounded and free from oil, grease, iron oxide, etc.
NOTE: 100 psig should be used for those not already stated.
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0.5 Mils |
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GD-6 @60psig GL 1.0 @80psig 120 Alox 100 Garnet |
1 Mils |
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GD-6 @ 80psig |
1.5 Mils |
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GD-6 BB-6 GR 50 54 Alox Starblast XL |
2 Mils |
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GD-4 |
| 2.5 Mils |
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GD-3 BB-3 24 ALOX GL 2.8 |
3 Mils |
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GD-2 BB-2 GR 25 16 ALOX 16 Garnet |
