Optimally formulated dissolver batch showing the Doughnut Effect. Photo Courtesy of VMA-Getzmann
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Category Archives: Additives & Instruments
Why are color consistent charts needed for routine QC testing of opacity? 2
Drawdown of Paint.
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Opacity is an important property of architectural paint. One coat hiding reduces labor costs of a paint job and is a competitive edge in promoting paints to professionals. More…
The Risks and Costs Associated with Quality Control Instruments that are Out of Calibration 1
Calibration of a BYK-mac i.
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Calibration and preventative maintenance have costs associated with them. And in uncertain economic times, these procedures can often become neglected or the interval between calibration and preventative maintenance can be extended in order to cut costs. However, neglecting calibration and preventive maintance can lead to the following:
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Materials Testing 2
Sample from an impact test.
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Every material has its purpose, and every purpose has certain properties it requires of its materials. Phone cases are designed to prevent a phone from breaking when dropped, requiring that the case be impact resistant. Materials used for the casing of a laptop computer must be hard enough to protect the electronic components, as well as scratch resistant, otherwise it will start to look old and abused in no time. As consumers we expect a lot from the products we purchase, and as time goes on and technology improves we tend to expect more and more. This makes it especially important for manufacturers to test their materials to make sure they meet the specifications for the product being built. But which test to use? Here we will review some common methods of materials testing.
Do You QC Your Quality Control Instrumentation 1
This post originally appeared on the Measure What You See Blog. It is posted here with permission. You can find the original post here.
Example of gloss and haze standards for the BYK-Gardner haze-gloss.
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Monitoring the performance of your Quality Control instruments is an important part of your quality process. More…
Free Viscosity Cup Conversion Chart from BYK-Gardner 2
Viscosity Conversion Chart
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BYK-Gardner has a free Viscosity Cup Conversion Chart Poster that is available for your offices, labs or facilities around the world. If you interested in ordering a free poster, BYK-Gardner Laboratories Blog has included the form to order your viscosity poster at the bottom of this post. More…
What is the Difference Between Adhesion and Flexibility? Reply
Adhesion Cross Hatch Test.
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Adhesion and Flexibility are two very different yet closely related paint / film properties. By that I mean that changing one of these two properties in a product can result in changes in the other, even though they are entirely different properties.
How to Select a Film Thickness Gage 1
Example of a Film Thickness Gage.
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There are dozens of choices today for electronic film thickness gages.
byko-chart Overview: A Wide Range of Drawdown Charts for a Variety of Applications 4
Drawdown of Paint.
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byko-charts
BYK-Gardner offers a wide range of drawdown charts for a variety of applications. Test charts are easy to use and are an inexpensive substrate to test various coating properties. BYK-Gardner uses stringent quality control during the production process to ensure the most consistent chart properties for color and gloss in the industry. Selection of the chart depends on the coating technology that needs to be tested, as well as, the coating properties that need to be evaluated.
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