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title: Automatic drying time recorder | Novamart AG
url: https://novamart.ch/en/product/tqc-sheen-drying-time-recorder/
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# Automatic drying time recorder | Novamart AG

> 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.

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# Automatic drying time recorder

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## 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.

SKU: TQC AB3600Category: [Drying time](https://novamart.ch/en/product-category/measuring-instruments/liquids_wet_lacquers/drying-time/)

- Description
- Technical
- Variants & Accessories
- Documents
- Additional information

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 system** so 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 paints** that 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

[Product-Sheet-TQCSheenDryingTimeRecorder-eg-Brochure](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/09/Product-Sheet-TQCSheenDryingTimeRecorder-eg-Brochure.pdf)

[Drying-Time-Recorder-AB3600-eg-Manual](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/09/Drying-Time-Recorder-AB3600-eg-Manual.pdf)

[drying-time-recorder-eg-flyer](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/09/drying-time-recorder-eg-Flyer.pdf)

## 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 |

## Optional ...

- [TQC Sheen drying time recorder Glass peel-off plates](https://novamart.ch/en/product/tqc-sheen-trocknungszeitrekorder-glas-abziehplatten/)
- [Drying time recorder device for the AFA Standard automatic film applicator](https://novamart.ch/en/product/tqc-sheen-afa-standard-umbaukit-zum-trocknungszeitrekorder/)
- [Cube film applicators, 2-sided](https://novamart.ch/en/product/cube-film-applicators/)
- [TQC Sheen drying time recorder Glass peel-off strips](https://novamart.ch/en/product/tqc-sheen-trocknungszeitrekorder-glas-abziehstreifen/)
- [TQC Sheen drying time recorder glass peel-off strip adapter](https://novamart.ch/en/product/tqc-sheen-trocknungszeitrekorder-glas-abziehstreifen-adapter/)

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