Kerry Pianoforte08.10.05
Formulators of paints and coatings know the importance of testing equipment in their labs. Relying on instruments that check lightfastness, gloss, weatherability, rheology and particle size, coatings labs must have on hand the latest testing equipment to ensure their formulations will perform as expected. This year Coatings World takes a look at the latest testing equipment available.
When working with coatings, one of the most important attributes, and by far the most noticeable, is color. Testing equipment manufacturers have developed a number of new instruments for color testing.
ColorQuest XE-Touch spectrophotometer from HunterLab measures the color of paint and is ideal for quality control. A large LCD display has a touch screen that saves bench space. In addition to measuring drawdowns and painted products, accessories are available to measure powders, pastes, liquids and wet paint.
Datacolor has launched a newly de-signed series of spectrophotometers for a variety of applications. Spectraflash comes in three models�the SF600X, SF450X and SF350X�to accommodate the full range of needs and budgets. The Spectraflash series features
When working with coatings, one of the most important attributes, and by far the most noticeable, is color. Testing equipment manufacturers have developed a number of new instruments for color testing.
ColorQuest XE-Touch spectrophotometer from HunterLab measures the color of paint and is ideal for quality control. A large LCD display has a touch screen that saves bench space. In addition to measuring drawdowns and painted products, accessories are available to measure powders, pastes, liquids and wet paint.
Datacolor has launched a newly de-signed series of spectrophotometers for a variety of applications. Spectraflash comes in three models�the SF600X, SF450X and SF350X�to accommodate the full range of needs and budgets. The Spectraflash series features
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