February 11, 2021
NEW byko-swing: Fully Automated Pendulum Hardness Tester
BYK-Gardner, worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of color, appearance and physical properties, is announcing the launch of its new pendulum hardness tester:
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The new byko-swing Pendulum Hardness Tester is a fully automated instrument for measuring pendulum hardness in accordance with the König and Persoz measurement procedures described in ASTM D4366 and ISO 1522.
A fully automated measurement procedure is implemented to ensure highest accuracy with basically no operator and environment influence, which is critical on this sensitive test method.
Features include:
- Automated design ensures reliable and repeatable measurement of coating hardness by reducing operator intervention
- Motorized sample platform lifts the sample into the test position
- Pendulum is positioned and released automatically
- Automatic counter with signal when deflection is below 3° (König) or 4° (Persoz) respectively
- Changeable from König to Persoz and vice versa with corresponding pendulum
- Pre-assembled draft shield with easy access door
- UL/CE/CSA certification
- Offered in 3 models: König, Persoz and König / Persoz
The new byko-swing comes pre-assembled with a high-quality acrylic cover ready to swing!
More information is available from BYK-Gardner GmbH, P.O. Box 970, 82534 Geretsried, Germany: By fax: +49-8171-3493-140, the free service no. 0-800-gardner (0-800-4273637) or on the internet at https://www.byk-instruments.com.
About BYK
BYK is one of the world’s leading suppliers in the field of additives and measuring instruments. Additives are chemical substances which, when used in small quantities, improve product properties such as scratch resistance or surface gloss. Manufacturing processes are also optimized by the addition of additives.
The coatings, inks, and plastics industries are among the main consumers of BYK additives. Yet with the production of oil and gas, the manufacture of care products, the production of adhesives and sealants, and construction chemistry, too, BYK additives improve the product characteristics and production processes. Testing and measuring instruments from BYK can effectively evaluate the quality of color, gloss, and appearance as well as the physical properties of paint, plastic, and paper products and are an important part of quality control.
As a globally operating specialty chemicals company, BYK has production sites in Germany (Wesel, Kempen, Moosburg, Schkopau and Geretsried), in the Netherlands (Deventer, Njiverdal and Denekamp), in Great Britain (Widnes), in the US (Wallingford, Chester, Gonzales, Louisville, Earth City and Pompano Beach) and in China (Tongling).
Today the company employs more than 2,300 people worldwide and forms part of the ALTANA Group.
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