FilmPro - Infrared Thickness Gauge

The FilmPro infrared transmission gauge provides accurate, repeatable, high-resolution basis weight, and thickness measurements for a wide range of film, sheet, and coating applications.

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Overview

The Nordson FilmPro™ infrared gauge is designed to provide accurate, repeatable, high-resolution thickness measurement for film, sheet, and coated products covering a wide range of applications and processes. FilmPro delivers optimum measurement performance through its patented infrared design and world-class optical components. FilmPro has been engineered to provide reliable measurements in varying process or ambient conditions, such as lighting fluctuation, temperature variation, humidity changes, barometric pressure drift, web flutter, and scanner mechanical run-out.

Features & Benefits

Non-ionizing radiation measurement.
Efficient optical design for best precision.
Modular FSO (Fringe Suppression Optics) add-on provides superior measurement of thin, clear films.
Measures thin films to thick sheet, and coatings on film substrates.
Multi-layer discrimination of up to 6 components.

Applications

Cast films.
Extruded sheet.
Biaxially-oriented films.
Blown films.
Barrier layer films
Organic and water-based coating on film substrates.
Voided/pearlized, micro-porous, battery separator, and breathable films.

Non-Nuclear Technology

Unlike beta or x-ray gauges, FilmPro is easily maintained and does not require special radiation licenses, protective guarding or interlocked safety gates. FilmPro is easy to install, and its measurement accuracy is assured with its straightforward calibration techniques.

An Improved Optical Engine

Thin, clear films generate reflected light, creating Optical Interference (OI). OI can negatively affect the accuracy of infrared film measurement. FilmPro has been designed with an optional Fringe Suppression Optics (FSO) module which is used for measuring thin films. The FSO module includes a new, more efficient optical system that is not affected by film thickness changes as well as scanner misalignment or run-out. The new FSO optics significantly improve measurement performance compared to our previous generation gauges.

The Versatility Made Gauge

FilmPro can measure both film and sheet. It works with products that are clear, pigmented, voided / pearlized, or tinted in total or as stripes. It can measure the true thickness of voided, microporous or breathable films, in addition to their weight, and derive density. But also, costly barrier materials, such as Nylon, EVOH or PVDC simultaneously with other polymers such as PE, PP or Ionomer.