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Prescale Pressure Film

Prescale Pressure Film

Prescale Pressure Film consists of a thin film consisting of micro-encapsulated colour forming material and colour developing material. A red colour impression of varying density is formed according to the amount of pressure and pressure distribution. Prescale can be used to measure linear and planar contact pressures up to 300 MPa (43,500 psi) in either moving or stationary applications.

Structure:

 

Two-sheet Prescale Film: is composed of an A-Film, which is coated with a micro-encapsulated colour-forming material, and a C-Film, which is coated with a colour-developing material. The A-Film and C-Film must be positioned with the coated sides facing each other.

 

Mono-sheet Prescale Film: The colour-developing material is coated on a polyester base, with the micro-encapsulated colour-forming material layered on top

 

How to Use Prescale Pressure Film:

How to Use Prescale Pressure Film

Two-sheet Type:

Cut two Prescale films appropriately. (A-film in black poly sack & C-film in blue poly sack).

Face the rough surfaces of each film and insert the films where you want to measure pressure.

Apply pressure. Red patches appear on the film and the colour density changes according to pressure level.

Take out the C-film, see and check the pressure distribution. For further precise pressure values use the pressure analyzing system.

 

Mono-sheet type:

Cut Prescale film in black poly sack appropriately.

Insert the film where you want to measure pressure.

Apply pressure. Red patches appear on the film and the colour density changes according to pressure level.

Take out the film, see and check the pressure distribution.

For further precise pressure values use the pressure analyzing system.

 

Eight types of Prescale are supplied according to pressure level. Select appropriate Prescale.

Prescale Pressure Film Index

 

Note: W in the product code indicates Two-Sheet Film, S indicates Mono-Sheet Film.

Product Description Price  
PF4LWR Pressure Film Extreme Low Pressure 0.05 - 0.2 Mpa 31cm x 3m £
PF3LWR Pressure Film Ultra Super Low Pressure 0.2 - 0.6 Mpa 27cm x 5m £
PF3LWM Pressure Film Ultra Super Low Pressure 0.2 - 0.6 Mpa 27cm x 1m £
PF3LWF Pressure Film Ultra Super Low Pressure 0.2 - 0.6 Mpa 27cm x 30cm £
PF2LWR Pressure Film Super Low Pressure 0.5 - 2.5 Mpa 27cm x 6m £
PF2LWM Pressure Film Super Low Pressure 0.5 - 2.5 Mpa 27cm x 1m £
PF2LWF Pressure Film Super Low Pressure 0.5 - 2.5 Mpa 27cm x 30cm £
PF1LWR Pressure Film Low Pressure 2.5 - 10 Mpa 27cm x 12m £
PF1LWM Pressure Film Low Pressure 2.5 - 10 Mpa 27cm x 1m £
PF1LWF Pressure Film Low Pressure 2.5 - 10 Mpa 27cm x 30cm £
PF1MSR Pressure Film Medium Pressure 10 -50 Mpa 27cm x 12m £
PF1MSM Pressure Film Medium Pressure 10 -50 Mpa 27cm x 1m £
PF1MSF Pressure Film Medium Pressure 10 -50 Mpa 27cm x 30cm £
PF1HSR Pressure Film High Pressure 50-130 Mpa 27cm x 12m £
PF1HSM Pressure Film High Pressure 50-130 Mpa 27cm x 1m £
PF1HSF Pressure Film High Pressure 50-130 Mpa 27cm x 30cm £
PF2HSR Pressure Film Super High Pressure 130 -300 Mpa 27cm x 12m £
PF2HSM Pressure Film Super High Pressure 130 -300 Mpa 27cm x 1m £
PF2HSF Pressure Film Super High Pressure 130 -300 Mpa 27cm x 30cm £
 

* Prices exclude VAT & delivery, e & oe