Anton Paar offers an extensive range of solutions for material characterization. Measure challenging samples of any type with Anton Paar instruments. Determine essential parameters from the raw material to the finished product - for quality control and also for R&D.
Anton Paar's instruments deliver information on your materials' structure, behavior, and consistency. Any type of sample can be analyzed - from the incoming raw materials to intermediate products and the final paints, inks, and coatings (also coated and painted surfaces). All devices are designed to make it easy to characterize your samples whether in dry particulate form, in liquid, or on surfaces.
Viscometry
Viscosity measurements of paints and coatings are essential for quality control at every step in the production line. They ensure consistency of incoming raw materials, provide immediate information on the processability, and help with verifying the consistency and specifications of end products. Anton Paar's rotational viscometer ViscoQC is commonly used for quality control and fulfills standards such as ISO 2555, ASTM D2196, and many more.
Rheology
With an MCR
rheometer you can follow the change in your paints' and coatings' viscosity. You instantly gain deeper insights into your sample's deformation, flow behavior, and structure. Rheometers enable measurements in both rotational and oscillatory mode and can be equipped with a wide range of accessories and measuring systems. Anton Paar's rheometers range from entry-level and quality control to R&D devices.
Powder rheology
Powder rheology helps you understand the behavior of your powders for quick quality control and in-depth analysis. Two different cells make it possible to analyze powders in any state, from compacted to fully fluidized. In this way you can simulate all steps of the process - from mixing to storage and from pneumatic transport to spraying.
Particle size analysis and zeta potential
Particle size relates to the final appearance including color, gloss, and opacity and also to the processability. Anton Paar's PSA is the ideal instrument for monitoring particle size and particle size distribution as it can analyze dry powders and suspensions within one device. Litesizer can measure zeta potential in order to analyze the formulation stability and agglomeration behavior in dispersions and also the particle size in the nanometer range.
Surface area, pore size and solid density
The
surface area of powders is determined in order to understand Critical Pigment Volume Concentration (CPVC) and dispersion formulation. Surface area can be measured with Anton Paar's
NOVAtouch,
Quadrasorb or
autosorb iQ. The Ultrapyc devices measure the true
density of powders which helps when formulating blends, assists in the calculation of cured film thickness/coverage/CPVC (ASTM D5965), and gives insight into the Percent Volume Nonvolatile Matter in Coatings (ASTM D6093). Tapped density is measured with
Autotap to quickly evaluate flowability.
Anton Paar is a reliable partner with a global application and service network, broad application knowledge, and local support in the regional technical centers.
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