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ACT Test Panels
Hillsdale, MI USA
517‐439‐1485
Fax: 517‐439‐1652
sales@acttestpanels.com
www.acttestpanels.com
ACT Blast Test Panels
For the development of direct to metal coatings over blast surfaces, ACT has developed a series of standardized blast test panels with a surface profile of 2 ± 0.5 mils.
ACT Laboratory Testing Services
Description: Offering a wide range of testing services including paint adhesion, hardness, cure, accelerated corrosion resistance, visual appearance, and weathering. ACT’s pilot lab is the perfect environment for automotive lubricant and sealer compatibility testing with phosphate, ecoat, and both liquid and powder paint systems.
AMETEK Brookfield
Middleboro, MA, USA
508-946-6200
Fax: 508-946-6262
www.brookfieldengineering.com
MA.MID.info@ametek.com
KU3 Viscometer
The New Brookfield KU-3 Viscometer for measurement of paints, coatings and inks revolutionizes ease of use. Special magnetic coupling enables rapid spindle attachment before the viscosity test and quick release afterward for cleanup. LED display includes choice of Krebs units, grams of weight per ASTM D562, and centipoise.
CAP 2000 + Cone & Plate Viscometer
The CAP 2000+ Viscometer is ideal for testing at high shear rates, providing valuable information on flow behavior/ensuring that each batch will meet the requirements of the application. This instrument offers expanded temperature/viscosity ranges with variable speed capability.
Bernd Schwegmann GmbH & Co. KG
Grafschaft, Germany
49-2225-9226-28
Fax: 49-2225-9226-33
www.pruefkarten.de
Chart-Shop@Schwegmannnet.de
Schwego charts
Schwego charts are used for testing various coating properties like covering power and opacity. Available forms: coated test charts (with polypropylene) uncoated test charts (for simulating unsealed surfaces).
Buhler, Inc.
Mahwah, NJ, USA
201-847-0600
Fax: 201-847-0606
www.buhlergroup.com
gdnorthamerica@buhlergroup.com
PML EASY
Easy to use universal lab-size bead mill for process development. Available process sections include horizontal as well as annular high-energy process chamber. The PML easy is suitable for basic testing, as well as for the scale-up to production mills.
PML-2
Advanced universal lab-size bead mill for process development with various available process sections and advanced control options to choose from; including high performance annular MicroMedia or horizontal media mill process sections, advanced data tracking, recipe administration, and P&ID loop controls.
BYK-Gardner USA
Columbia, MD, USA
800-343-7721 or 301-483-6500
Fax: 800-394-8215
www.byk.com/instruments
info.byk.gardner.usa@altana.com
byko-visc DS
The NEW byko-visc DS is a stormer type viscometer that has direct digital readout in Krebs Units (KU), centipoise (cP), and grams (g). This viscometer has a fixed rotation speed of 200 rpm and uses a paddle style spindle in accordance to ASTM D562. It also has a universal power supply to fit your global needs.
byko-drive XL
The NEW byko-drive XL is an automatic film applicator that offers precise drawdown speeds in a wide range from 5 – 500 mm/sec and pressure control to produce consist drawdown results. Two models with touch screen displays are available- a vacuum plate model or a glass plate model. Both come with a universal power supply, user selectable start position and stroke length, 8 selectable languages, units in metric or English, and CE/UL/CSA certification.
Charles Ross & Son Company
Hauppauge, NY, USA
631-234-0500
Fax: 631-234-0691
www.mixers.com
mail@mixers.com
Ross Double Planetary Mixer
Available from half-pint up to 5 gallon models, Ross Laboratory Double Planetary Mixers are ideal for batching paste-like materials, highly-filled putties, shear-sensitive gels, granulations and dense powder blends. These mixers are also used for vacuum drying of heat-sensitive applications at relatively low temperatures.
DeFelsko Corporation
Ogdensburg, NY USA
315-393-4450
Fax: 315-393-8471
www.defelsko.com
techsale@defelsko.com
NEW PosiTest LPD
The PosiTest LPD uses a wet sponge to detect holidays, pinholes, discontinuities and other coating flaws on metal and concrete substrates without damaging the coating. Supplied in a rugged inspection case, the lightweight, ergonomic PosiTest LPD includes everything needed for testing.
ebeam Technologies
Davenport, IA, USA and Flamatt, Switzerland
563-285-7411
Fax: 563 285 7433
www.ebeamtechnologies.com
sales@ebeamtechnologies.com
EBLab
Electron beam (ebeam) technology is used in many surface curing, crosslinking, scission, grafting and surface sterilization applications. The compact dimensions of the EBLab lab/testing unit is about the size of business desk, allowing it to fit in virtually any laboratory.
Elcometer, Inc.
Rochester Hills, MI, USA
800-521-0635
Fax: 248-650-0501
www.elcometerusa.com
sales@elcometerusa.com
Elcometer 4340 Motorized/Automatic Film Applicator
An Essential Machine for preparing a wide variety of product samples including paint, varnish, cosmetics, glue, etc. with total consistency and reproduce-ability on various substrates including contrast charts, sheet steel, plastic foils and glass.
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester
These robust, reliable and extremely versatile machines have been designed for testing the abrasion, wash ability, brush ability and resistance of a wide range of materials including paint, lacquers, inks, coatings, leather,
wood, plastics, printed material, fabrics etc.
Engineered Mills, Inc.
Grayslake, IL, USA
847-548-0044
Fax: 847-548-0099
www.EMImills.com
sales@EMImills.com
EMImils - Mini Mill
EMI Mini Mills for testing dispersion samples by wet milling. Formulation & raw material selection can be achieved using small volumes of pigments & additives milled by real process condition testing. Color strength, gloss, transparency and stability can be studied.
EYE Applied Optix
Mentor, OH, USA
440-358-4739
Fax: 440-350-7001
www.eyeappliedoptix.com
doug.vermillion@eyelighting.com
Xenon Weathering Chamber XER-W75
The EYE XER-W75 is designed to perform global standards testing on all types of materials. Two sample frame options are available that offer either standard 1-sun equivalent full spectrum irradiation, or industry leading 4-sun equivalent full spectrum irradiation.
Metal Halide Weathering Chamber SUV-W161
The SUV-W161 is designed to perform highly accelerated testing allowing rapid discovery of durability issues, and quick product development / product quality resolutions. This is the ideal tool for strategic research and development, and is specified in a growing number of test standards.
Freeman Technology
Tewkesbury, UK
44-0-1684-851-551
Fax: 44-0-1684-851-552
www.freemantech.co.uk
info@freemantech.co.uk
FT4 Powder Rheometer
The FT4 Powder Rheometer, a universal powder tester, gets patented dynamic methodology, automated shear cells (ATSM 07891) and bulk property tests, including compressibility and permeability, to quantify powder properties in terms of flow and processability.
Uniaxial Powder Tester
Measures the uniaxial unconfined yield strength of bulk solids to assess and rank the flowability of powders.
GTI Graphic Technology, Inc.
845-562-7066
Fax: 845-562-2543
www.gtilite.com
Email: sales@gtilite.com
GTI MiniMatcher Series
The MM-1e and MM-2e provide three light sources. The MM-4e, MM-2448e, and MM-2460e include five light sources with a built- in daylight timer, an illuminated push button control, and automatic light source sequencing. Conforms to ASTM D1729-2009 and SAE J361 standards.
GTI ColorMatcher Series
Color Matcher Systems include five light sources. Four models are available, all conform ASTM D1729-2009, SAE J361 and BS-950 Part 2. Supplied with a certificate of product conformance (NIST traceable). A range of floor stand and storage options are available.
Hydramotion Ltd.
Malton, England
44-1653-600-294
Fax: 44-1653-693-446
www.hydramotion.com
sales@hydramotion.com
XL7 Viscometer
In-line viscosity measurement for all applications.
Viscolite 700 Portable Viscometers
Portable/benchtop viscometer, factory calibrated – no accessories or recalibration required.
Leneta Company, Inc.
Mahwah, NJ, USA
201-847-9300
Fax: 201-848-8833
www.leneta.com
sales@leneta.com
Test Charts & Test Equipment for the Paint Industry
For over 60 years, Leneta has been known for the highest quality drawdown charts, free of optical brighteners and characterized by imperviousness, wettability, adhesion, surface levelness and uniformity.
Marimex America LLC
Metuchen, NJ, USA
800-610-8601
Fax: 732-549-2930
Email: info@marimex-america.com
www.marimex-america.com
ViscoScope inline viscometers
Maintenance-free process viscometers for installations in reactors, vessels, pipes and flow chambers in any orientation.
NETZSCH Premier Technologies, LLC
Exton, PA, USA
800-676-6455
Fax: 610-280-1299
www.netzsch.com/gd
info.npt@netzsch.com
Laboratory Agitator Bead Mill MiniZeta
The universally applicable circulation mill MiniZeta is an essential unit for any research and development team. Its ease of operation, equipped with easy to clean stainless steel tools, achieves results down to the submicron range.
MiniSeries Laboratory Mill
A compact, universally applicable laboratory circulation mill. Applicable for small quantities from 0.25 to 0.5 liters. Reduces particle size down to the nanometer range. Available in three designs to process a variety of different product applications.
Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc.
Pompano Beach, FL, USA
954-946-9454
Fax: 954-946-9309
www.gardco.com
Email: gardner@gardco.com
CMI155 & CMI157 Coating Thickness Gage
Meaure the thickness of single layer coatings or the total thickness of applied coatings on iron, steel, aluminum and other substrates. Ideal for paint and powder coaters, coating inspectors, automotive and aerospace finishers and electroplating plants.
Phoseon Technology
Hillsboro, OR, USA
503-439-6446
info@phoseon.com
www.phoseon.com
FJ240
The FireJet is a high capability air cooled UV curing lamp aimed primarily at UV inkjet wide format systems and is capable of curing at the highest speeds for small, medium and grand format digital printing systems.
TargetCure
TargetCure Technology uses proprietary and patented Phoseon innovations to provide users the precise and predictable UV output they demand from the market leader. TargetCure means high-performance and consistently accurate products, thereby improving yields and profitability.
Powder Technologies, Inc.
Hainesport, NJ, USA
609-914-0521
Fax: 609-914-0318
Email: sales@powdertechusa.com
www.powdertechusa.com
Ystral PiloTec
The multifunctional Ystral PiloTec processing system is the newest generation of Ystral induction, mixing and dispersing equipment bringing established production processes to a laboratory or smaller scale. Powder Technologies, Inc., (PTI) exclusive distributor of Ystral powder and liquid processing systems throughout North America, offers the PiloTec as one of its solutions for processing applications in the chemical, coatings, pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries.
Q-Lab Corporation
Cleveland, OH, USA
440-835-8700
Fax: 440-835-8738
www.q-lab.com
info@q-lab.com
Xe-1-W
The Q-SUN Xe-1-W xenon test chamber offers precision temperature-controlled water immersion with integral water repurification in a xenon-arc tester for immersion tests like ETAG 002. It is now possible to submerge test specimens in water while exposed to full-spectrum sunlight.
TQC
Capelle aan den Ijssel, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 107900100
Fax: +31 (0) 107900129
www.tqc.eu
info@tqc.eu
Cureview Infrared Gradient Oven
Test panel gradient oven to test coatings, raw materials and chemicals at different temperature levels in one step. Full flexibility of temperature settings in 32 zones. Ideal tool to simulate a production line on a lab scale.
Drying time recorder
Digitally controlled Drying time recorder. Meets ASTM D5895 and ISO 9117-4. Time range from 1min to 200hrs, suitable for fast-drying waterborne coatings or very slow-drying paints. Easy defining final results or interim stages by display and intuitive controller.
Hillsdale, MI USA
517‐439‐1485
Fax: 517‐439‐1652
sales@acttestpanels.com
www.acttestpanels.com
ACT Blast Test Panels
For the development of direct to metal coatings over blast surfaces, ACT has developed a series of standardized blast test panels with a surface profile of 2 ± 0.5 mils.
ACT Laboratory Testing Services
Description: Offering a wide range of testing services including paint adhesion, hardness, cure, accelerated corrosion resistance, visual appearance, and weathering. ACT’s pilot lab is the perfect environment for automotive lubricant and sealer compatibility testing with phosphate, ecoat, and both liquid and powder paint systems.
AMETEK Brookfield
Middleboro, MA, USA
508-946-6200
Fax: 508-946-6262
www.brookfieldengineering.com
MA.MID.info@ametek.com
KU3 Viscometer
The New Brookfield KU-3 Viscometer for measurement of paints, coatings and inks revolutionizes ease of use. Special magnetic coupling enables rapid spindle attachment before the viscosity test and quick release afterward for cleanup. LED display includes choice of Krebs units, grams of weight per ASTM D562, and centipoise.
CAP 2000 + Cone & Plate Viscometer
The CAP 2000+ Viscometer is ideal for testing at high shear rates, providing valuable information on flow behavior/ensuring that each batch will meet the requirements of the application. This instrument offers expanded temperature/viscosity ranges with variable speed capability.
Bernd Schwegmann GmbH & Co. KG
Grafschaft, Germany
49-2225-9226-28
Fax: 49-2225-9226-33
www.pruefkarten.de
Chart-Shop@Schwegmannnet.de
Schwego charts
Schwego charts are used for testing various coating properties like covering power and opacity. Available forms: coated test charts (with polypropylene) uncoated test charts (for simulating unsealed surfaces).
Buhler, Inc.
Mahwah, NJ, USA
201-847-0600
Fax: 201-847-0606
www.buhlergroup.com
gdnorthamerica@buhlergroup.com
PML EASY
Easy to use universal lab-size bead mill for process development. Available process sections include horizontal as well as annular high-energy process chamber. The PML easy is suitable for basic testing, as well as for the scale-up to production mills.
PML-2
Advanced universal lab-size bead mill for process development with various available process sections and advanced control options to choose from; including high performance annular MicroMedia or horizontal media mill process sections, advanced data tracking, recipe administration, and P&ID loop controls.
BYK-Gardner USA
Columbia, MD, USA
800-343-7721 or 301-483-6500
Fax: 800-394-8215
www.byk.com/instruments
info.byk.gardner.usa@altana.com
byko-visc DS
The NEW byko-visc DS is a stormer type viscometer that has direct digital readout in Krebs Units (KU), centipoise (cP), and grams (g). This viscometer has a fixed rotation speed of 200 rpm and uses a paddle style spindle in accordance to ASTM D562. It also has a universal power supply to fit your global needs.
byko-drive XL
The NEW byko-drive XL is an automatic film applicator that offers precise drawdown speeds in a wide range from 5 – 500 mm/sec and pressure control to produce consist drawdown results. Two models with touch screen displays are available- a vacuum plate model or a glass plate model. Both come with a universal power supply, user selectable start position and stroke length, 8 selectable languages, units in metric or English, and CE/UL/CSA certification.
Charles Ross & Son Company
Hauppauge, NY, USA
631-234-0500
Fax: 631-234-0691
www.mixers.com
mail@mixers.com
Ross Double Planetary Mixer
Available from half-pint up to 5 gallon models, Ross Laboratory Double Planetary Mixers are ideal for batching paste-like materials, highly-filled putties, shear-sensitive gels, granulations and dense powder blends. These mixers are also used for vacuum drying of heat-sensitive applications at relatively low temperatures.
DeFelsko Corporation
Ogdensburg, NY USA
315-393-4450
Fax: 315-393-8471
www.defelsko.com
techsale@defelsko.com
NEW PosiTest LPD
The PosiTest LPD uses a wet sponge to detect holidays, pinholes, discontinuities and other coating flaws on metal and concrete substrates without damaging the coating. Supplied in a rugged inspection case, the lightweight, ergonomic PosiTest LPD includes everything needed for testing.
ebeam Technologies
Davenport, IA, USA and Flamatt, Switzerland
563-285-7411
Fax: 563 285 7433
www.ebeamtechnologies.com
sales@ebeamtechnologies.com
EBLab
Electron beam (ebeam) technology is used in many surface curing, crosslinking, scission, grafting and surface sterilization applications. The compact dimensions of the EBLab lab/testing unit is about the size of business desk, allowing it to fit in virtually any laboratory.
Elcometer, Inc.
Rochester Hills, MI, USA
800-521-0635
Fax: 248-650-0501
www.elcometerusa.com
sales@elcometerusa.com
Elcometer 4340 Motorized/Automatic Film Applicator
An Essential Machine for preparing a wide variety of product samples including paint, varnish, cosmetics, glue, etc. with total consistency and reproduce-ability on various substrates including contrast charts, sheet steel, plastic foils and glass.
Elcometer 1720 Abrasion & Washability Tester
These robust, reliable and extremely versatile machines have been designed for testing the abrasion, wash ability, brush ability and resistance of a wide range of materials including paint, lacquers, inks, coatings, leather,
wood, plastics, printed material, fabrics etc.
Engineered Mills, Inc.
Grayslake, IL, USA
847-548-0044
Fax: 847-548-0099
www.EMImills.com
sales@EMImills.com
EMImils - Mini Mill
EMI Mini Mills for testing dispersion samples by wet milling. Formulation & raw material selection can be achieved using small volumes of pigments & additives milled by real process condition testing. Color strength, gloss, transparency and stability can be studied.
EYE Applied Optix
Mentor, OH, USA
440-358-4739
Fax: 440-350-7001
www.eyeappliedoptix.com
doug.vermillion@eyelighting.com
Xenon Weathering Chamber XER-W75
The EYE XER-W75 is designed to perform global standards testing on all types of materials. Two sample frame options are available that offer either standard 1-sun equivalent full spectrum irradiation, or industry leading 4-sun equivalent full spectrum irradiation.
Metal Halide Weathering Chamber SUV-W161
The SUV-W161 is designed to perform highly accelerated testing allowing rapid discovery of durability issues, and quick product development / product quality resolutions. This is the ideal tool for strategic research and development, and is specified in a growing number of test standards.
Freeman Technology
Tewkesbury, UK
44-0-1684-851-551
Fax: 44-0-1684-851-552
www.freemantech.co.uk
info@freemantech.co.uk
FT4 Powder Rheometer
The FT4 Powder Rheometer, a universal powder tester, gets patented dynamic methodology, automated shear cells (ATSM 07891) and bulk property tests, including compressibility and permeability, to quantify powder properties in terms of flow and processability.
Uniaxial Powder Tester
Measures the uniaxial unconfined yield strength of bulk solids to assess and rank the flowability of powders.
GTI Graphic Technology, Inc.
845-562-7066
Fax: 845-562-2543
www.gtilite.com
Email: sales@gtilite.com
GTI MiniMatcher Series
The MM-1e and MM-2e provide three light sources. The MM-4e, MM-2448e, and MM-2460e include five light sources with a built- in daylight timer, an illuminated push button control, and automatic light source sequencing. Conforms to ASTM D1729-2009 and SAE J361 standards.
GTI ColorMatcher Series
Color Matcher Systems include five light sources. Four models are available, all conform ASTM D1729-2009, SAE J361 and BS-950 Part 2. Supplied with a certificate of product conformance (NIST traceable). A range of floor stand and storage options are available.
Hydramotion Ltd.
Malton, England
44-1653-600-294
Fax: 44-1653-693-446
www.hydramotion.com
sales@hydramotion.com
XL7 Viscometer
In-line viscosity measurement for all applications.
Viscolite 700 Portable Viscometers
Portable/benchtop viscometer, factory calibrated – no accessories or recalibration required.
Leneta Company, Inc.
Mahwah, NJ, USA
201-847-9300
Fax: 201-848-8833
www.leneta.com
sales@leneta.com
Test Charts & Test Equipment for the Paint Industry
For over 60 years, Leneta has been known for the highest quality drawdown charts, free of optical brighteners and characterized by imperviousness, wettability, adhesion, surface levelness and uniformity.
Marimex America LLC
Metuchen, NJ, USA
800-610-8601
Fax: 732-549-2930
Email: info@marimex-america.com
www.marimex-america.com
ViscoScope inline viscometers
Maintenance-free process viscometers for installations in reactors, vessels, pipes and flow chambers in any orientation.
NETZSCH Premier Technologies, LLC
Exton, PA, USA
800-676-6455
Fax: 610-280-1299
www.netzsch.com/gd
info.npt@netzsch.com
Laboratory Agitator Bead Mill MiniZeta
The universally applicable circulation mill MiniZeta is an essential unit for any research and development team. Its ease of operation, equipped with easy to clean stainless steel tools, achieves results down to the submicron range.
MiniSeries Laboratory Mill
A compact, universally applicable laboratory circulation mill. Applicable for small quantities from 0.25 to 0.5 liters. Reduces particle size down to the nanometer range. Available in three designs to process a variety of different product applications.
Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc.
Pompano Beach, FL, USA
954-946-9454
Fax: 954-946-9309
www.gardco.com
Email: gardner@gardco.com
CMI155 & CMI157 Coating Thickness Gage
Meaure the thickness of single layer coatings or the total thickness of applied coatings on iron, steel, aluminum and other substrates. Ideal for paint and powder coaters, coating inspectors, automotive and aerospace finishers and electroplating plants.
Phoseon Technology
Hillsboro, OR, USA
503-439-6446
info@phoseon.com
www.phoseon.com
FJ240
The FireJet is a high capability air cooled UV curing lamp aimed primarily at UV inkjet wide format systems and is capable of curing at the highest speeds for small, medium and grand format digital printing systems.
TargetCure
TargetCure Technology uses proprietary and patented Phoseon innovations to provide users the precise and predictable UV output they demand from the market leader. TargetCure means high-performance and consistently accurate products, thereby improving yields and profitability.
Powder Technologies, Inc.
Hainesport, NJ, USA
609-914-0521
Fax: 609-914-0318
Email: sales@powdertechusa.com
www.powdertechusa.com
Ystral PiloTec
The multifunctional Ystral PiloTec processing system is the newest generation of Ystral induction, mixing and dispersing equipment bringing established production processes to a laboratory or smaller scale. Powder Technologies, Inc., (PTI) exclusive distributor of Ystral powder and liquid processing systems throughout North America, offers the PiloTec as one of its solutions for processing applications in the chemical, coatings, pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries.
Q-Lab Corporation
Cleveland, OH, USA
440-835-8700
Fax: 440-835-8738
www.q-lab.com
info@q-lab.com
Xe-1-W
The Q-SUN Xe-1-W xenon test chamber offers precision temperature-controlled water immersion with integral water repurification in a xenon-arc tester for immersion tests like ETAG 002. It is now possible to submerge test specimens in water while exposed to full-spectrum sunlight.
TQC
Capelle aan den Ijssel, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 107900100
Fax: +31 (0) 107900129
www.tqc.eu
info@tqc.eu
Cureview Infrared Gradient Oven
Test panel gradient oven to test coatings, raw materials and chemicals at different temperature levels in one step. Full flexibility of temperature settings in 32 zones. Ideal tool to simulate a production line on a lab scale.
Drying time recorder
Digitally controlled Drying time recorder. Meets ASTM D5895 and ISO 9117-4. Time range from 1min to 200hrs, suitable for fast-drying waterborne coatings or very slow-drying paints. Easy defining final results or interim stages by display and intuitive controller.
