TL;DR
Surface profile is the measurable peak-and-valley texture left on a substrate after abrasion, etching, or blasting, which gives a coating its mechanical grip. It is expressed in mils or micrometers and checked with replica tape or comparator coupons against the anchor pattern the coating data sheet calls for.
What it means
Surface profile is the measurable peak-and-valley texture left on a substrate after abrasion, etching, or blasting, which gives a coating its mechanical grip. It is expressed in mils or micrometers and checked with replica tape or comparator coupons against the anchor pattern the coating data sheet calls for. Too smooth and the film peels under stress; too rough and the peaks poke through the dry film and rust first.
Where it sits in the glossary
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