BRAND-NEW
New End-Use Brochures of BYK-Gardner: QC Solutions for Coatings © BYK-Gardner
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YK-Gardner, a global leader in the field of measuring color,
correlate to gloss, DOI and orange peel measurement?
appearance and physical
How can I control
properties announces
curing conditions in
new publications focusing
the baking process,
on QC solutions for
to assure optimum
specific end-use markets
mechanical and
like coatings, plastic and
decorative quality?
cosmetics.
Theory, customized
Coatings are fascinating.
to coating needs,
Not much thicker than a
is combined with
human hair, they combine
typical applications
a variety of functions.
including useful
Besides their protection
measurement
behavior and a perfect
techniques and best
finish, they are expected
practices. Typical
to retain their good look
measurement
and properties over a
needs with practical
long time. Consistent and
examples of the
uniform quality are of
various coating
particular importance when
applications from
parts are manufactured in
raw materials to
different production sites.
architectural and
The challenge is to find
decorative paints,
appropriate measurement
industrial and
procedures to guarantee
wood coatings are
defined quality over the
described in detail.
entire production chain.
At the end of the
BYK-Gardner’s new end-use
brochure, you will
brochure, “QC Solutions
find an overview of
for Coatings” (Fig. 1) covers
the BYK-Gardner
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in an appealing way the various aspects of paint
solution for the Figure 1: The new end-use brochure “QC Solutions for Coatings” by BYK-Gardner.
testing, gives valuable
coatings industry. The QC Solutions
information and hints
metamerism? Color measurement of solid
for Coatings
for daily work in the lab or production
and metallic colors, flop index and sparkle
brochure is available in a variety of
site. The first section of the brochure
evaluation is explained in a compact
different languages.
describes the technical theory behind
and easy to understand way. How does
each method. How to define a “Honey
paint appear under different illumination
For further information:
Yellow” and what is the meaning of
angles or distances, and how does this
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