Test & measurement instruments · BYK-Gardner in Switzerland

Measure the surface.
Decide with confidence.

Gloss, colour, film thickness, appearance, viscosity and physical testing: we represent the BYK-Gardner instrument range in Switzerland and Liechtenstein — from instrument selection and demonstration through to calibration and service.

And with Corvus, your guide to the right measurement task. ↓

Advice on instrument selection · Demonstration · Documents by e-mail · Calibration & service

Our principal for measuring and testing surface quality — we represent the range in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

What we carry from BYK-Gardner →
Corvus — der Messgeräte-Berater der Spring ChemServices AG
AI assistant Corvus narrows it down

Not a selection filter but an AI assistant: tell him in plain language what you need to measure — he reads the data sheets, names the matching instrument family and sends you the documents on request.

11 measurement tasks in the catalogue — from gloss to viscosity 585 instruments and accessories listed from the BYK-Gardner range Advice · Demo · Service Instrument selection, demonstration and calibration — in person from Aesch BL.
Test & measurement instruments by BYK-Gardner

Organised by what you need to measure.

Most inquiries do not start with an instrument name but with a problem: a batch fails incoming inspection, a complaint has to be documented, a standard requires proof. Every page names the relevant standards, the selection criteria and the instruments we carry for the task.

Gloss measurement

Measure gloss objectively and reproducibly — from the matt component to the high-gloss automotive surface.

21 instruments in the range
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Colour measurement & spectrophotometry

Make colour measurable — for formulation development, incoming inspection and customer release.

44 instruments in the range
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Appearance & structure

Assess orange peel, distinctness of image and transparency objectively — where gloss and colour alone are not enough.

8 instruments in the range
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Coating thickness measurement

Determine dry and wet film thickness non-destructively — on steel, on non-ferrous metal and in multi-layer build-ups.

95 instruments in the range
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Viscosity

Control flow behaviour — from the flow cup on the line to the rotational viscometer in the laboratory.

83 instruments in the range
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Physical testing

Test hardness, adhesion, impact, abrasion and elasticity to standard — the mechanical evidence on the cured film.

79 instruments in the range
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Application & sample preparation

Produce reproducible test films — film applicators, bar coaters and test charts as the basis of every comparable measurement.

175 instruments in the range
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Light booths & visual colour assessment

Judge colours under standardised light — and reveal metamerism before your customer does.

19 instruments in the range
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Oven temperature profiling

Prove that the part actually reached the curing temperature — and for how long.

40 instruments in the range
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Software & data evaluation

Turn single readings into a trend — capture, evaluate and document measurement data for customers and audits.

21 instruments in the range

Calibration & service

Readings that stand up in an audit — calibration, reference standards, adjustment and repair.

We represent BYK-Gardner in Switzerland and Liechtenstein — advice, demonstration, quotation, calibration and service come from Aesch BL.

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Understand first, then quote.

Not sure yet which instrument? No problem.

Most enquiries start with a measuring task, not a part number. Corvus asks about the quantity, substrate and standard, narrows down the choice — and straight from the conversation you request the non-binding quote with one click. We review it personally and send the quote as a PDF.

  • ✓ Advice first: Corvus works out what you really need
  • ✓ Quote straight from the conversation — the recommended instruments are already listed
  • ✓ Free, non-binding, reviewed by our specialists in Aesch BL
Start with Corvus → I already know what I need → quote

If you already know your instrument, pick it in the catalogue and go straight to the quote.

Ask Corvus — AI-supported instrument advice

Which instrument fits your measuring task?

Caw! I know every data sheet.

Corvus is an AI assistant, not a product filter: tell him in plain language what you need to measure — he reads the BYK-Gardner technical data sheets, asks back when something is missing, and only then recommends. Gloss, colour, film thickness, viscosity, physical testing and more.

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From the original data sheets

He answers from the instruments' technical documents — measuring ranges, standards, specifications. Not from general web knowledge.

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From requirement to instrument

Describe the problem in your own words. He asks about the measuring task, substrate and standard — and only then recommends a specific instrument.

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Seamless handover

For prices, demos and quotes, the ChemServices team takes over personally.

Corvus, der Messgeräte-Berater der Spring ChemServices AG

Corvus is an AI assistant — information without guarantee. Your questions are logged to prevent abuse. Privacy →

Ask Corvus
CorvusHello! I'm Corvus, the instruments advisor at Spring ChemServices AG. Which measuring task can I solve for you — gloss, colour, film thickness, viscosity?

Corvus is an AI and can make mistakes — please review recommendations with our team before implementation.

From the measurement task to the instrument — and beyond.

What purchasing wants to know before the instrument is ordered — and who looks after it once it is in place.

Advice on instrument selection

We clarify the standard, the measuring geometry and the substrate first. The article number comes last.

Demonstration & demo unit

See the instrument on your own samples before you decide — by arrangement at your site or ours.

One quotation, one contact

Instrument, accessories, standards and instruction in a single offer — one contact, in your language.

Documents by e-mail

Request brochures, manuals and data sheets straight from the chat. The links are valid for 14 days.

Calibration & service

Recalibration, adjustment and repair handling are managed from Aesch — same contact, same language.

Measuring to standard

Readings that hold up between supplier and customer — because they follow a standard and are calibrated against a traceable reference.

Request a quote Inquiry or quotation +41 61 756 05 10 Or straight in the chat: Corvus narrows down the choice.
Second pillar — digitalisation & IT

From the idea to the system — and into daily operation.

What we build for chemical trading and industrial companies. Every one of these solutions runs in our own daily business first, before we offer it.

AI assistants

Assistants like Coaty: connected to your product and document data — answers from your real portfolio, not from the open web.

Custom ERP & CRM

Orders, samples, logistics and documents in one system — built around your process, not around standard software.

Customer and partner portals

Order tracking, sample tracking, certificates of analysis and safety data sheets — available around the clock instead of by phone.

Document-based workflows

Data sheets, certificates and documents matched and sent automatically — instead of being collected by hand for every request.

Sovereign infrastructure

Your own servers, your own data, your own models — in Switzerland or in Europe. We build them and stay on board to run them.

Analysis & roadmap

Process analysis, feasibility and a digitalisation roadmap prioritised by benefit — before the first line of code is written.

Case study Two AI assistants from our own house — both working on real product and document data, both usable in plain language: Coaty for Spring ChemTrading AG, and Corvus on this page. Read the case study →

Our product eluent. Business in solution.

The business platform for chemical trading — ERP and CRM, grown out of our own trading routine. Business in solution.

Discover eluent. →
Discuss a project +41 61 756 05 10 First conversation without obligation — we also say so when a project is not worth it.
Case study

Coaty — the AI coatings coach of Spring ChemTrading AG.

Concept, design and AI implementation of Coaty are our work: a four-language assistant connected directly to the product database of Spring ChemTrading AG, helping customers find the right raw material — operated on the company's own infrastructure.

Your project could be next.

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Product database connection

Answers based on the real portfolio, not on general web knowledge.

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On-premise operation

Own servers, own models — customer data never leaves the house.

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Four languages

German, English, French and Italian from a single translation structure.

How we work

Seven chapters. One path.

How listening turns into a solution that works on a Monday morning: the story of Corvus through a digitalisation project — from the first conversation to measurable success.

Take five minutes.

About us

Spring ChemServices AG is the sister company of Spring ChemTrading AG, which has been distributing chemical raw materials in Switzerland and Liechtenstein since 1993. Our digital solutions grew out of that practice.

We digitalise our own processes first — and then bring what has proven itself to our customers.

Industry knowledge from 30 years of chemical distribution, combined with modern software development and AI.

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Born from practice

Every solution runs in our own daily business first.

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Family-run

Short paths, direct contacts, long-term partnerships.

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Basel region

At home in Aesch BL — in the border triangle, in the heart of Europe.

Let's talk about your project.

AI assistant, ERP replacement or instrument advice: tell us where you stand — we will get back to you shortly.

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