BYK-Gardner GmbH is a leading German manufacturer of high-precision testing instruments and a proud member of the global ALTANA Group. Internationally recognized for its innovation and reliability, BYK-Gardner specializes in advanced solutions for quality control of color, appearance, and the physical properties of coatings, plastics, and related materials.
Renowned for producing some of the most accurate and dependable measurement devices in the industry, BYK-Gardner instruments are trusted across sectors including automotive, paint and coatings, plastics, and packaging. With ISO 17025 accreditation, every instrument is manufactured and calibrated according to the highest international standards, guaranteeing consistent, repeatable, and globally comparable results for laboratories and production environments.
INNOVLS as the Official BYK-Gardner Representative
As an official representative of BYK-Gardner in the region, InnovLab Solutions provides expert guidance, local support, and seamless access to the full range of BYK-Gardner testing solutions. With deep technical knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction, InnovLab Solutions ensures that industries across automotive, coatings, plastics, and manufacturing benefit from BYK-Gardner’s world-class instruments, professional calibration services, and cutting-edge quality control technologies.
Whether you need consultation, product selection assistance, or ongoing technical support, INNOVLS is your trusted partner for all BYK-Gardner solutions.
Product
BYK-Gardner offers a comprehensive range of advanced measurement solutions, including:
- Haze Meters: Designed to measure haze, clarity, and light transmittance of transparent polymer films, ideal for packaging and plastics.
- OrangePeel Meter: Used to assess surface waviness and DOI (Distinctness of Image), crucial for evaluating visual quality in automotive coatings and high-gloss finishes.
- cloud-runner Mottling Meter: For detecting mottling effects and cloudiness in metallic coatings.
- Glossmeters: Available in single-angle and multi-angle models for evaluating surface gloss levels across various materials.
- Spectrophotometers:
Single-Angle (45/0 or d/8 geometry): Portable spectrophotometers for solid color evaluation with precise ΔE (color difference) measurements.
Multi-Angle Spectrophotometers: Equipped with up to six measurement angles, specifically designed for analyzing complex coatings including metallic and pearlescent paints, with advanced metrics for particle size, brightness, and orientation.
- Temperature Profiling Systems: For monitoring paint curing
- Abrasion Testers: Wet and dry abrasion testers for durability evaluation of coated surfaces
- Drying Time Recorders: For determining surface and through-dry times of paint films
- Hardness Testers: Pendulum, pencil, Buchholz, and spring hardness testers
- Adhesion Testers: Cross-cut and pull-off adhesion testers
- Flexibility Testers: Cupping, impact, and mandrel bending testers (cylindrical and conical)
- Film Applicators: Both automatic film applicators and a wide variety of manual applicators (e.g., four-sided, bar-type, adjustable, leveling applicators)
- Specific Gravity Measurement: Using stainless steel or aluminum pycnometers
- Particle Size and Grind Gauges: Single and dual channel grindometers for evaluating pigment dispersion