Physical Properties

Testing Physical Properties of Paints & Plastics
From wet to dry: Abrasion Test – Adhesion Test – Coating Thickness Gauge – Hardness Tester – Impact Test – Paint Application – Viscometer

Do you always have the right tool at hand to measure film thickness?

Film Thickness and Dew Point in one tool in accordance with SSPC-PA2: byko-test

The 4-in-1 byko-test measures film thickness on Fe/NFe substrates plus humidity, temperature and dew point with high precision. Ideal for coaters of exterior structures, like marine or protective applications.

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NEW byko-drive S:
Paint application automated

The byko-drive S is an automatic film applicator for consistent drawdowns with user selectable speeds 0 - 200 mm/s. It comes with a glass plate plus clamp or a vaccum plate to fix a variety of substrates.

User selectable start and stop positions to accommodate different size charts
Small footprint to save on counter space
Drip pan for faster cleanup
Easy to operate user controls

The byko-drive S is designed to assist the user in achieving consistent film application by maintaining a consistent speed and drawdown pressure. It is compatible with virtually all applicators, both bar and wire types.

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NEW byko-swing: Pendulum hardness tester with automated test procedure

This test method evaluates the elasticity of a coating by measuring the damping time of an oscillating pendulum.

The shorter the damping time, the lower the flexibility. The new byko-swing has automated this test procedure to guarantee reliable readings and to save valuable time.

Motorized sample platform lifts the sample into the test position
Automatic positioning and release of pendulum
Automatic counter with signal when test is finished

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byko-charts Drawdown Cards eliminate false paint rejects

BYK-Gardner offers a wide range of drawdown cards for virtually any application and coating material. Typical applications are opacity check, evaluation of spreading rate, paint penetration behaviour and flow/leveling behaviour. The test cards are used as substrate for architectural, industrial, automotive, wood finishes or even cosmetic products. Depending on the coating properties film laminated test cards, ideal for solventborne formulations or clearcoated test cards, are available.BYK-Gardner goes to great lengths to test, monitor and keep records of byko-charts to ensure the cards have consistent color and gloss from print batch to print batch.

Why is this important?
Variations in gloss as well as color on test cards can cause erroneous rejection of paint batches - most important for non-opaque finishes.

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Temperature data logger documents & optimizes your curing temperature

Is the paint cured at all points of the product?

Ideal cure time and temperature are a hot topic to save energy and money. The BYK-Gardner temp-gard, a high quality temperature data logger offers temperature data storage for six up to twelve temperature sensors.

The temp-chart software shows the temperature profile and analyzes the data based on maximum and peak temperatures. The Cure Index is a fast Pass/Fail method to determine cure status. Combined with Cure Chart analysis line speed and temperature can be optimized.

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LETTER OF CONFORMANCE

We offer a Letter of Conformance for all physical test products without certificates. It references international standards, which the product is in compliance. Thus, you can be assured of the high quality of your testing tool.

June 09 / 10, 2021
BYK-Gardner "60 Minutes":

WEBseminar: Film thickness and adhesion of coatings

Controlling film thickness helps to save material costs and ensures that color, appearance and physical properties of your specific application are maintained.

The adhesive strength of a coating is of particular importance for the mechanical behavior as well as for the corrosion protection.

Attend the BYK-Gardner WEBseminar to learn more! Click here to learn more about BYK-Gardner.

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