Evaluating fluidity of pigments and printing inks (spreadometer method) | SPREAD METER / No.506

• No.506 SPREAD METER
• No.506-PCM AUTOMATIC SPREAD METER

Overview of SPREAD METER

This tester is used to evaluate the flow ability of colorant and ink according to the spread meter method.
The operator is to measure the radius of the test specimen’s spread, 60 seconds after when the upper plate which is placed on the parallel plate falls on to the test specimen.

Reference Standards

JIS K5101, K5701-1

Specification

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Load Plate	Mass 115 ± 1 g (material: glass or acrylic)
Scale on the Fixed Plate	Diameter ø12–ø100 mm (pitch radius 1 mm)
Sample Hole	Inside diameter ø10 ± 0.03 mm,depth 6.37 ± 0.02 mm (capacity 0.5 ml)
Fall Height	20 ± 1 mm
Options	Circulating water bath
Dimensions and Weight (Approx.)	W160×D110×H180 mm, 4 kg

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Overview of AUTOMATIC SPREAD METER

This tester is the automated version of the SPRED METER.
By attaching a camera to see and how the test specimen spreads, the test data can also be saved and data processed by a PC with a dedicated software.

Reference Standards

JIS K5101, K5701-1 

Specification

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Spread Time	10, 30, 60, 100, 150, 210, 300 s
Output Data	Diameter of spread after 60 s (D), slope (S), intercept (IC), and yield value (YV)
PC Software	Available for Windows
Options	Weight loading feature
Power Source	AC 100 V 1-phase 5 A 50/60 Hz
Dimensions and Weight (Approx.)	W315×D350×H700 mm, tester 20 kg, power supply box: 5 kg