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Petroleum Jelly Surface Measurement Using 3D Profilometry

Non-contact surface measurement has the advantage that eliminates the possibility of surface alteration of a given application (deformed, scratched or moved). This may be critical, for example, when measuring soft surfaces of films, gels and many others. Additionally, many of these soft surfaces will have transparent or absorptive surfaces leading to measurement error with some optical techniques. In this application the Nanovea ST400 Profilometer is used to measure the extremely soft and
transparent surface of lip balm made of a petroleum jelly.

Petroleum Jelly Surface Measurement Using 3D Profilometry