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Viscosity testing for paints and coatings

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Viscometry

Viscosity testing for paints and coatings

Automated robotic viscometer

In paints and coatings, viscosity governs how a product applies, levels, sags and stores. Formulators and QC teams track it constantly — and temperature shifts it, so room-temperature numbers only tell part of the story.

Beyond a single Stormer reading

Methods like ASTM D562 (Stormer/KU) give a quick production check. A full viscosity–temperature curve adds the context needed to predict cold-storage thickening and warm-line thinning before they cause defects.

Formulation and QC support

We profile coatings, inks and related fluids across temperature so you can compare candidates under identical, logged conditions.

Test a coating across temperature →