Paint Volume Solids Instrument (PVS™)

DJH Designs · Volume Solids

Paint Volume Solids Instrument (PVS™)

Paint & Coating
Coil Coating
Quality Control
Construction & Steel Fabrication
Automotive

The Paint Volume Solids Instrument (PVS™) is a compact, robust portable instrument built by DJH Designs for industrial and laboratory environments, translating wet film thickness into dry film thickness equivalents before a part ever leaves the paint line. A non-contact laser sensor measures the paint sample’s wet volume, an oven cure cycle drives out the solvents, and the dry volume is measured to calculate the percentage volume solids — the whole cycle taking just four minutes from a single small paint drop taken off a drum, tray, spray head, coating, or pick-up roll.

Because dry film thickness can be predicted before painting even begins, the PVS™ helps monitor paint consistency across batches and suppliers, reduce scrap by minimizing test strips, and cut off-color defects by up to 50%. Every result is logged to a historical database, giving a running record of real-world applied paint costs alongside the measurement data. With ±0.5% measurement accuracy and ±1% reproducibility, it’s built for coil coating operations, paint manufacturers, automotive production, and construction and steel fabrication environments alike.

Key Features Specifications Applications Software & Validation Download Documents
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Predicts Dry Film Thickness Before Painting — translate wet film thickness readings into accurate dry film thickness equivalents before the part leaves the line.
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Four-Minute Analysis Cycle — fast, simple and easy to use — a full result from wet sample to volume solids percentage in minutes.
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Monitors Paint Consistency Across Batches & Suppliers — catch drift between production lots or supplier shipments before it becomes a quality issue.
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Reduces Scrap Through Minimized Test Strips — a single small paint drop replaces multiple physical test strips, cutting material waste from testing.
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Reduces Off-Colour Defects by Up to 50% — tighter control over applied film build helps keep finished color and appearance on spec.
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Real-World Applied Paint Cost Tracking — measured volume solids translate directly into an accurate picture of actual paint cost per part.
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Historical Results Database — every test is logged automatically, building a running record for trend analysis and quality audits.
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Non-Contact Laser Volume Measurement — a laser sensor measures wet paint volume without touching the sample, then dry volume after oven curing.

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