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Automatic drying time recorder
Automatic drying time recorder
The AB3600 Automatic Drying Time Recorder is the reliable specialised tool for accurately measuring the drying times and curing properties of liquids or chemical compounds: from nail varnish and wall paint to water-based adhesives and coatings.
Our AB3600 digital drying time recorder follows the Beck-Koller (BK) method.
Features and benefits
- Reusable glass beds
- Six lanes for time efficiency
- Lubricant-free, wide temperature range
- Recording of all test results from start to finish
- High-precision time measurement, better than 1 % of the set time
- Heated display for clear readings at low temperatures
- Hygienic and easy-to-clean protective glass front panel
- Triple I user interface with intelligent lighting
Comprehensive temperature recording
Our TQC drying time recorder, which is unique in the industry, can test at temperatures down to -20 °C and up to +70 °C (non-condensing). This enables the Carrying out tests in climate chambers.
It has a Lubricant-free drive systemso that there is no risk of your results being affected by thickening. at lower temperatures be impaired. In addition, the Heated display an improved Visibility of the menu at lower temperatures.
Flexible time setting
Set the Time range from one minute to 200 hours in. This makes our drying time recorder suitable for both for fast-drying water-based paints as well as for very slow-drying paintsthat take days to dry: from nail varnish and wall paint to water-based adhesives and coatings.
According to international standards
The drying time recorder complies with many international standards, including ASTM D5895 , ISO 9117-4 and DIN EN 14022.
Specifications
- Drying time range: 1 minute - 200 hours
- Time accuracy: < 1% of the set time
- Needle diameter: 2 mm
- User input method: Illuminated tactile navigation button with Triple I function
- Maximum number of tracks: 6
- Maximum track length: 300 mm
- Radius of the needle: 1 mm
- Glass bed: 2 x triple track 305 mm x 100 mm x 3 mm (supplied), or 6 x solo track 305 mm x 25 mm x 3 mm narrow glass bed, or customised bed, maximum dimensions (WxHxL) 200 mm , 8 mm , 400 mm
- Force per needle: 3.5 g / 0.035 N
- Weight of the additional weights: 5 g per piece, six are supplied
- Dimensions: 335 x 400 x 190 mm / 13.18 x 15.74 x 7.48 in
- Operating temperature: -20 - 70°C / -4 - 158°F (non-condensing)
- Display: LCD, 70 mm x 40 mm, white backlit, heated
- Power supply: 110 - 240VAC 50/60Hz to 24V DC mains adapter
- Power consumption: max. 40 watts
- Weight: 9.5 kg / 20.94 lbs
- Material: anodised aluminium, glass, nylon, powder-coated steel, stainless steel
- Languages: English
Spare parts
- TQC AB3604 Spare needles, 12 pieces
- TQC AB3603 Spare weight 5g, 12 pieces
Accessories
- TQC AB3605 Drying time recorder Glass peel-off plates 350x100x3, 12 pieces
- TQC AB3602 Drying time recorder Glass peel-off strips 305x20x3 mm, 12 pieces
- TQC AB3637 Drying time recorder Glass peel-off strip adapter
Additional information
| brand | TQC Sheen |
|---|---|
| Mission | Drying test |
| Industry sectors | !!! Painters Coaters Printers |
| Substrates/substances | Beschichtungen und Druckfarben, Nassfilm & Nasslacke |
| Standards | ASTM D5895, DIN EN 14022, ISO 9117-4 |




