How to measure soluble salts using the Elcometer 130 Soluble Salt Profiler Measure soluble salts on blast cleaned surfaces significantly faster with the new Elcometer 130 Soluble Salt Profiler. Surface contamination from soluble salts, in particular chloride, sulphate and nitrate ions, has been proven to be one of the most significant contributors to premature coating failure in the protective coatings industry. One of the most important ways to avoid premature coating failure is to ensure that