We sort the catalogue not by instrument name, but by what you need to measure.
Most enquiries do not start with an instrument name but with a problem: a batch fails incoming inspection, a complaint has to be substantiated, a standard demands evidence. That is why this section is organised by measured quantity. Each page names the relevant standards, the selection criteria and the instruments we supply for the job.
BYK-Gardner
Measure gloss objectively and reproducibly — from the matt component to the high-gloss automotive surface.
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Make colour measurable — for formulation development, incoming inspection and customer release.
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Assess orange peel, distinctness of image and transparency objectively — where gloss and colour alone are not enough.
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Determine dry and wet film thickness non-destructively — on steel, on non-ferrous metal and in multi-layer build-ups.
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Control flow behaviour — from the flow cup on the line to the rotational viscometer in the laboratory.
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Test hardness, adhesion, impact, abrasion and elasticity to standard — the mechanical evidence on the cured film.
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Produce reproducible test films — film applicators, bar coaters and test charts as the basis of every comparable measurement.
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Judge colours under standardised light — and reveal metamerism before your customer does.
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Prove that the part actually reached the curing temperature — and for how long.
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Turn single readings into a trend — capture, evaluate and document measurement data for customers and audits.
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Readings that stand up in an audit — calibration, reference standards, adjustment and repair.
Go to category →Not sure which measured quantity answers your question? Describe the task to Corvus — he works from the application towards the instrument, not the other way round.
Caw! I know every data sheet.
Corvus, our knowledgeable raven, advises you on BYK-Gardner test and measurement instruments: gloss, colour, film thickness, viscosity, physical testing and more — straight from the technical data sheets.
Corvus draws on the instruments' technical documents — measuring ranges, standards, specifications.
He asks about the measuring task, substrate and standard — and only then recommends a specific instrument.
For prices, demos and quotes, the ChemServices team takes over personally.
Corvus is an AI assistant — information without guarantee. Your questions are logged to prevent abuse. Privacy →
Corvus is an AI and can make mistakes — please review recommendations with our team before implementation.
