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Drying Time Recorder

Drying Time Recorder

Manufactured by Neurtek

Drying time is a critical factor in coating performance.

This Drying Time Recorder helps support paint manufacturers, laboratories, and quality control departments with determining the drying time or gelation behaviour of many paints and coatings.

Three standard models are available:

  • BK3: 6 tracks, 3 selectable speeds: 6, 12 or 24 h.
  • BK6: 6 tracks, each pair of tracks is driven by an Independent motor, this allows different test start times. 1 speed: 12 h.
  • BK10: 10 tracks, same as BK6, 1 speed: 12 h.

Benefits

  • Simple maintenance & easy to clean.
  • Meets ISO 9117-4 standards.
  • Special speed combinations with 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. also possible, to be specified when ordering.

How The Drying Time Apparatus Works

The Applicator (a 25 mm stainless steel cube) with a hole drilled centrally from one face through to the opposite face applied is onto a glass strip of 300 x 25 mm (12” x

Hemispherical needles travel on these test tracks, over a selected time: 6, 12 or 24 h. The drying time stages can be easily assessed with the graduation scale (according to traverse speed configuration):

  1. Evaporation of solvent: deep pear-shaped impression.
  2. Sol-gel transition: continuous track.
  3.  Surface dry: interrupted track.
  4. Final dry time, the needle no longer penetrates the film.

What’s Included?

  • lnstrument.
  • Glass strips.
  • Hemispherical ended steel test needles.
  • Power cable.
  • Operating manual.
  • Dimensions (mm): BK 3: 470x220x120, BK 6: 460x350x150, BK 1 O: 460x530x150
  • Net weight (g): BK 3: 3400, BK 6: 7100, BK 1 O: 1140
  • Voltage: 230 V AC / 50 Hz
  • Running Length (mm): 300
  • Running Speed (h): Alternatively 6, 12 or 24 (other speeds on request)
  • Operating Conditions: lndoor use
  • Altitude up to 2000 metres
  • Ambient temerature: SºCto 40º(
  • Maximum RH: 80% up to 31 ºC
  • Decreasing linearly to 50% RH at 40º
  • lnstallation Category 11
  • Pollution degree 1 or 2 (IEC 664)

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