byko-drive G
byko-drive G is a BYK-Gardner automatic film applicator used to create consistent film applications of coatings, paints, inks, varnishes, adhesives, and other liquid materials on test charts, panels, or substrates. This instrument uses a glass plate with clamp to hold the substrate during the drawdown process, allowing film application to be performed more stably and repeatably.
In coating testing, drawdown results can vary due to differences in operator technique, applicator pressure, and application speed. byko-drive G helps reduce this variation by controlling drawdown speed and pressure on the applicator. With a more consistent application process, film thickness, gloss, opacity, color, hiding power, leveling, flow, and drying behavior can be evaluated using more objective data.
byko-drive G features programmable speed from 2 - 200 mm/sec, adjustable push-bar gap clearance for thicker substrates or higher applicators, user-defined start position and stroke length, a drip pan for easier cleaning, and optional weight bars to adjust applicator contact pressure. This instrument is compatible with bar applicators, wire-wound rods, applicator frames, film casting knives, and other film application tools for R&D, quality control, formulation comparison, and batch testing.
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| Automatic film application, film drawdown, coating application control, paint testing, ink testing, varnish testing, adhesive testing, opacity testing, hiding power evaluation, color matching, gloss evaluation, leveling evaluation, flow behavior testing, drying time evaluation, coating R&D, laboratory quality control, formulation comparison, batch comparison, ASTM D823, and ASTM D4147 testing | byko-drive G | BYK-Gardner Automatic Film Applicator with glass plate and clamp for producing consistent and repeatable drawdown films. Supports programmable speed from 2 - 200 mm/sec, adjustable push-bar gap clearance, user-defined start position and stroke length, optional weight bars, drip pan, and compatibility with various applicators and wire rods for coating, paint, ink, varnish, and adhesive testing. | View Information |
