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temp-gard basic - Control and Optimization of Your Curing Process
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YK-Gardner – producer of complete QC solutions for measuring colour, appearance, and physical properties in the automotive, paint and plastic industries – is expanding the oven temperature recorder family: new temp-gard basic with 6 probes, robust thermal barrier and temp-chart lite software for easy Pass/Fail data analysis (Fig. 1). In order to cure coated objects industrial baking ovens are used. The painted product is sent through the oven in a continuous process. The logger of the temp-gard system accompanies the object on its way through the oven protected by a thermal barrier and without the need of a trailing cable. Meanwhile the logger measures and records object and air temperature.
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Afterwards the temperature profile is downloaded to the temp-chart lite software for a fast and easy evaluation of the oven conditions.
The logger – heart of the product Due to the small logger with large colour LCD display measurement parameters can be set and measurement data can be monitored directly on the logger. USB interfaces ensure quick and easy data transfer to the PC for in field as well as in plant location. The six temperature probe connections allow you detailed control of the process. For the various substrates, different high-quality thermo-elements of type „K” are available.
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The thermal barrier – stay cool at any required cure temperature Our thermal barrier is compact and light weight with thermal characteristics suitable for all common coatings – waterborne, solventborne or powder.
temp-chart lite – document, analyse and optimize your cure process Organizers facilitate the setup of measurement parameters and the sample identification. Based on the baking condition of your coating system, Pass/Fail analysis is indicated by a Cure Index and exceeding critical temperature limits will be highlighted. Thus your oven is always running efficiently. For further information: www.byk.com/en/instruments