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Home » Topics » Paint and Coating Equipment » Testing, Monitoring &Tools

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Evaluating Pigment Dispersion Using Light Microscopy

Nathan Karszes Rebecca Daly
April 2, 2012
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The degree of pigment dispersion affects color strength, gloss, brightness and transparency, as well as the rheological properties of the system.


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Particle Size Analyzer

April 2, 2012
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The new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer streamlines method development, automates measurement and continuously verifies data quality.


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Microviscometer

April 2, 2012
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The Lovis 2000 M/ME microviscometer provides highly accurate viscosity determination from only a 400 µL sample volume.


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Fluorescent Light

April 2, 2012
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Magnalight’s EPL-EMG-24-2L explosion-proof fluorescent light with emergency backup is designed to provide the functionality of an everyday-use fixture as well as the security of an emergency-service fixture.


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Oven

April 2, 2012
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No. 816 is a 500 ºF gas-fired, rotary hearth oven currently used for preheating and curing powder coatings onto electric motor parts.


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Catalog

April 2, 2012
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The 2012-2013 Thermo Scientific Chromatography Columns and Consumables catalog combines all the latest product innovations into a single, user-friendly portfolio.


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A Unique Color Mixing System for Colored Wood Stains and Varnishes

Walter Franz Gabriele Hiller Beate Hesse
April 2, 2012
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Wood, a material that provides a comfortable, cozy feeling in the home, is becoming more popular, and colored woods are increasingly being used in living areas.


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Temperature-Compensated Viscosity Key to Coating Consistency

Robert Kasameyer
March 1, 2012
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Achieving consistent coating properties can be an expensive and challenging proposition.


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Rheometer

March 1, 2012
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The High Throughput Rheometer (HTR) is the first fully automated rheometer designed for investigating polymer melts.


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Holiday Detector

March 1, 2012
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Using state-of-the-art electronics to safely generate the required high-voltage DC pulses, the Elcometer 280 Pulsed DC ­Holiday Detector detects holidays in coatings without the need to ground the gauge to the substrate.


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