Paul Gardner Introduces New Automatic Washability Tester

The Automatic Washability Tester from Paul Gardner can perform abrasion and washability tests on coated panels to define the resistance of paint, varnish or related products to scratching, wearing and color loss due to wet or dry abrasion – simulating everyday wear from cleaning actions or general use.
 
The test is either used as a “pass/fail” by testing to a specified number of strokes or defining the minimum number of strokes at which a coating fails by checking at regular intervals. Many standards require dry or wet abrasion and scrub test to be performed to determine the quality of coating – like the EN 13300 for example. This standard defines a quality ranking for interior coatings to wet abrasion.
 
The two integrated pumps allow the user to test two fluids simultaneously. Each test bed pump is fed and controlled separately. This allows the Automatic Washability Tester to be used both in the coating industry and detergent industry. The adjustable tool carrier allows the user to safely perform tests on a wide array of samples.