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Elcometer 236 DC Holiday Detector

This instrument performs high voltage Pinhole & Porosity

testing to detect pits, holes, flaws etc in Detection
Premature corrosion of a
coatings. substrate is usually due to
the failure of the coating. A
The Elcometer 236’s convenient carry major cause of failure is the
case allows the probe handle and presence of flaws in the
accessories to be attached to the front finished coating.
making the Elcometer 236 ideal for field, Collectively referred to as a
coating’s porosity the main
site or laboratory inspection.
types of flaw are described
Elcometer 236 DC Holiday Detector
below:
An accessory pouch, which
accommodates the additional Runs & Sags
rechargeable battery (optional) can also The wet coating moves
be attached to the soft carry case - under gravity leaving a thin
thereby extending inspection time without dry film.
the need for recharging the unit. Cissing
Occurs when a coating does
ƒ Robust and fully portable not re-flow to cover the
At a glance: voids generated by air
ƒ Audio and visual alarms for noisy bubbles being released from
Ideal for field, site or the surface of the coating.
environments
laboratory inspection
ƒ Supplied with a band brush probe Cratering
Available in 0.5 - 15kV or Occurs when the substrate
0.5 - 30kV versions ƒ Digital display of output voltage is wet or if the coating has
and current poor flow characteristics,
thus creating voids in the
Wide range of accessories
available for various
ƒ Adjustable sensitivity coating.
applications ƒ 15kV and 30kV options available Pinholes
with fully adjustable output voltage Caused either by air
entrapment which is then
released from the surface,
or by the entrapment of
particulates (dust, sand etc)
which do not stay in place.

Can be used in accordance with: Over Coating

If too much coating is
AS 3894.1 ASTM D 4787 applied to a substrate, as
ASTM G 6 ASTM D 5162-B the coating cures it can
crack from internal stresses
ASTM G 62-B BS 1344-11
of the coating.
EN 14430 ISO 2746

JIS G 3491 NACE RP0188 Under Coating

Areas not coated, or the
NACE RP0274 NACE RP0490
coating flows away from the
NACE SP0188 particular edges, corners or
a substrate and welds.
Furthermore over a rough
surface profile, insufficient
coating may leave the
profile’s peaks exposed.

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Part Number D236--15 D236--30
Voltage Output 0.5 - 15kV in 100V steps 0.5 - 30kV in 100V steps
Display Resolution 0.01kV 0.1kV
0 - 3.75mm (approximate) 0 - 7.5mm (approximate)
Range of Coating Thickness
0 - 150mils (approximate) 0 - 300mils (approximate)
Alarms Audio & Visual
Power Supply NimH 12V internal rechargeable battery
10/12 hours continuous use, the optional external
Battery Life (approximate) battery pack can increase this to 20/24 hours of
continuous use
Dimensions 200 x 170 x 70mm (6 x 7 x 3”)
Weight 2.8kg (6.3lb)
Packing List Elcometer 236 DC Holiday Detector, probe handle and lead, band brush probe, 2m (79”)
and 10m (394”) signal return/earth leads, battery charger, carry case, transit case and
operating instructions.

†
Add “A” for UK 240V, “B” for EUR 220V or “D” for US 110V

MISCELLANEOUS SPARES & ACCESSORIES

Part Number Description

T236155971 Telescopic Probe Handle: 0.6 – 1.2m (2 – 4ft)

T236155972 Telescopic Probe Handle: 1.8 – 3.6m (6 – 12ft)

T2362669- Band Brush Probe

T2362663A Probe Extension Piece: 250mm (9.8”)

T2362663B Probe Extension Piece: 500mm (19.7”)
T2362663C Probe Extension Piece: 1000mm (39”)
T2362666- Coupling Piece – to link extension pieces together

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ELCOMETER 236 RIGHT ANGLE WIRE BRUSH PROBES

(Phosphor bronze wire brush probes - ideal for testing large, flat surfaces)
Part Number Length
Description
Full Assembly Brush Only mm inches
T23638071 T99926621 250 9.8
T23638072 T99926622 Right Angle Wire Brush Probe 500 19.7
T23638073 T99926623 1000 39

ELCOMETER 236 RIGHT ANGLE RUBBER PROBES

(Carbon infused rubber probes - ideal for testing large, flat surfaces with thin or delicate coatings)
Part Number Length
Description
Full Assembly Rubber Only mm inches
T23638081 T99926731 250 9.8
T23638082 T99926732 500 19.7
Right Angle Rubber Probe
T23638083 T99926733 1000 39
T23638084 T99926734 1400 55

ELCOMETER 236 CIRCULAR BRUSH PROBES

(Designed specifically to measure the internal diameter of pipes)
Internal Pipe
Part Number
Description Diameter
Full Assembly Brush Only mm inches
T2363907A T9993766- 38 1.5
T2363907B T9993767- 51 2
T2363907C T9993768- 64 2.5
T2363907D T9993769- 76 3
T2363907E T9993770- 89 3.5
T2363907F T9993771- 102 4
Circular Brush Probe
T2363907G T9993772- 114 4.5
T2363907H T9993773- 127 5
T2363907I T9993774- 152 6
T2363907J T9993775- 203 8
T2363907K T9993776- 254 10
T2363907L T9993777- 305 12

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ELCOMETER 236 EXTERNAL PIPE ROLLING SPRINGS
(Designed specifically to measure the external diameter of pipes)
Nominal Pipe Size Pipe External Diameter
Part Number DN NPS Min Max Min Max
(mm) (inches) (mm) (mm) (inches) (inches)
T23620507 Elcometer 236 Rolling Spring Holder (Select the appropriate spring diameter required from the list below)
T99920438-15A 40 1.5 48 54 1.9 2.1
T99920438-15B 40 1.5 54 60 2.1 2.4
T99920438-20A 50 2 60 66 2.4 2.6
T99920438-20B 50 2 66 73 2.6 2.9
T99920438-25A 65 2.5 73 80 2.9 3.1
T99920438-25B 65 2.5 80 88 3.1 3.5
T99920438-30A 80 3 88 95 3.5 3.7
T99920438-30B 80 3 95 100 3.7 3.9
T99920438-35A 90 3.5 100 108 3.9 4.3
T99920438-35B 90 3.5 108 114 4.3 4.5
T99920438-40A 100 4 114 125 4.5 4.9
T99920438-45A 114 4.5 125 136 4.9 5.4
T99920438-45B 114 4.5 136 141 5.4 5.6
T99920438-50A 125 5 141 155 5.6 6.1
T99920438-50B 125 5 155 168 6.1 6.6
T99920438-60A 152 6 168 180 6.6 7.1
T99920438-60B 152 6 180 193 7.1 7.6
T99920438-70A 178 7 193 213 7.6 8.4
T99920438-70B 178 7 213 219 8.4 8.6
T99920438-80A 203 8 219 240 8.6 9.4
T99920438-90A 229 9 240 264 9.4 10.4
T99920438-100A 254 10 264 290 10.4 11.4
T99920438-110A 279 11 290 320 11.4 12.6
T99920438-120A 305 12 320 350 12.6 13.8
T99920438-140A 356 14 350 375 13.8 14.8
T99920438-140B 356 14 375 400 14.8 15.7
T99920438-160A 406 16 400 435 15.7 17.1
T99920438-160B 406 16 435 450 17.1 17.7
T99920438-180A 457 18 450 500 17.7 19.7
T99920438-200A 508 20 500 550 19.7 21.7
T99920438-220A 559 22 550 600 21.7 23.6
T99920438-240A 610 24 600 650 23.6 25.6
T99920438-260A 660 26 650 700 25.6 27.6
T99920438-280A 711 28 700 750 27.6 29.5
T99920438-300A 762 30 750 810 29.5 31.9
T99920438-320A 813 32 810 860 31.9 33.9
T99920438-340A 864 34 860 910 33.9 35.8
T99920438-360A 914 36 910 960 35.8 37.8
T99920438-380A 965 38 960 1010 37.8 39.8
T99920438-400A 1016 40 1010 1060 39.8 41.7
T99920438-420A 1067 42 1060 1110 41.7 43.7
T99920438-440A 1118 44 1110 1160 43.7 45.7
T99920438-460A 1168 46 1160 1210 45.7 47.6
T99920438-480A 1219 48 1210 1270 47.6 50.0
T99920438-500A 1270 50 1270 1320 50.0 52.0
T99920438-520A 1321 52 1320 1370 52.0 53.9
T99920438-540A 1372 54 1370 1425 53.9 56.1

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