Sr. No.

Name of Instrument

Function & Determination of

1

Electronic Balance Capacity 0.001 – 1 Kg) 2 Nos.

For Checking of Raw Material

2

Electronic Balance (Capacity 0.001 – 5 Kg) 1 No.

To take exact weights of the Pigment, Resins, Solvents & Additives for Development.

3

Glass Apparatus

For Checking of Acid Value, Bulk Density, Solid Content etc. of Raw material & Finished Goods.

4

Dean & Stark Apparatus

For Determination of Water Content in the Solvent & Finding the Solvent Combination of Samples.

5

Specific Gravity Bottle

To Determine the Specific Gravity of Solvents & Resins. 

6

Hydrometer

To Determine the Density of Solvents. 

7

Lab Oven

For Checking the Stoving Property.

8

Sieves

To find out the Mesh Size of Pigments.

9

Crucibles

For Determination of Ash Content of Pigments
& Extenders.

10

Electric Hot Plate

To Maintain the Temperature of Raw Material & Finished paint for Testing.

11

PH Meter

To Determine the PH of Solvents, Resin.

13

Hegman Gauge

To Check the Fineness of Grind.

14

Ford Cup No B 4

To Check the Viscosity of Raw Material & Finished Paints.

15

Weight / Lit Cup

For Checking the Weight/Lit of Paint.

16

Paint Application Booth

For Application of Test Panels.

17

M.S. / Tin / Glass Panels

For Checking Raw Material & Finished Paints.

18

Bar Coater

For Application of Draw Down Paper.

19

Sided Applicator

For Application of Draw Down Paper knowing the exact Film Thickness.

20

Spectrophotometer

For Shade Matching.

21

Gloss-O-meter 600 Angle

For Checking of Gloss of Dry Paint Film.

22

DFT Meter

For Checking of the Thickness of a Dry paint Film In Microns.

23

Cross Cut Tester

For Checking the Adhesion of Dry Paint Film.

24

Automatic Scratch Hardness Tester

For Checking the Scratch Hardness  of Dry Paint Film.

25

Pencil Hardness

For Checking the Hardness of a Dry Paint Film

26

Morest Chart

For Checking the Covering Capacity of Paint.

27

Impact Tester

For Checking the Impact Resistance of a Dry Paint Film.

For Checking the Salt Spray Corrosion Resistance of a Paint.

For Checking the Humidity Corrosion Resistance of a Paint.

For Checking the Stability of a Paint with Ultra Violet Rays.

For Checking the Conductivity of Paint in KVA.

For Checking the Conductivity of Paint in KVA.

For Checking the Insulation Resistance of a Dry Paint Film.

For Checking the Flexibility of a Dry Paint Film.

For Checking the Pigment Percentage of a Paint.

For Checking the Flash Point of a Solvent, Resin 7 Finish Paint.

For Development of a New Product.

To Know the Temperature & Humidity of the Lab.