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Labomat Essor is a company specializing in the sale and maintenance of measuring equipment for industry.
Our customers regularly ask us the same types of questions, for example
How does a colorimeter work?
How do I calibrate my viscometer?
Which salt spray to choose?
How do I test the durability of my products using UV or Xenon enclosures?
Which thickness gauge to choose?
How to carry out abrasion tests?
This is why we group together in this category the questions most frequently asked by our customers in the following areas:
- Color FAQ
- Shine FAQ
- FAQ Viscosity - Rheology
- Texture FAQ
- Mixing - Dispersion FAQ
- Film Application FAQ
- Aging FAQ - Photostability
- FAQ Climatic Tests
- Corrosion Testing FAQ
- Anticorrosion FAQ - Surface
- FAQ Thickness
- Mechanical Tests FAQ
- Hardness FAQ
- Balances - Density FAQ
- FAQ PH - Conductivity
- FAQ Temperature - Hygrometry
- FAQ Other tests
- HangOn Masking Hook FAQ
- Faq balls - SiLi sequins
- FAQ Our services
Subcategories
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Color FAQ
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FAQ Gloss
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FAQ Viscosity - Rheology
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Texture FAQ
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Mixing - Dispersion FAQ
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FAQ Film Application
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Aging FAQ - Photostability
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FAQ Climatic Tests
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Corrosion Testing FAQ
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Anticorrosion FAQ - Surface
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FAQ Thickness
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Mechanical Tests FAQ
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Hardness FAQ
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Balances - Density FAQ
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FAQ PH - Conductivity
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FAQ Temperature - Hygrometry
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FAQ Other tests
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HangOn Masking Hook FAQ
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FAQ Beads - Glitter SiLi
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FAQ Our services
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Labomat FAQ
Can I compare measurements between two different viscometers?
Can I compare measurements between two different viscometers?
Can the Q-SUN Run “Solar Radiation” Tests Found in Environmental Testing Standards ?
Can the Q-SUN Run “Solar Radiation” Tests Found in Environmental Testing Standards ?
Case Study: Acid Rain Simulation for Automotive Coatings
Case Study: Acid Rain Simulation for Automotive Coatings
Case study: Automotive paint viscosity according to ASTM D4287 or ISO 2884
Case study: Automotive paint viscosity according to ASTM D4287 or ISO 2884
Case study: Automotive paint viscosity according to ASTM D7395
Case study: Automotive paint viscosity according to ASTM D7395
Case study: Lipstick test according to ASTM D1321-10
Case study: Lipstick test according to ASTM D1321-10
Case study: Measurement of candy hardness and crunchiness
Case study: Measurement of candy hardness and crunchiness
Case study: Measurement of hardness, crunchiness and cracking of cookies
Case study: Measurement of hardness, crunchiness and cracking of cookies
Case study: Measurement of the consistency of crème fraîche
Case study: Measurement of the consistency of crème fraîche
Case study: Measurement of wax firmness according to ASTM D937-92
Case study: Measurement of wax firmness according to ASTM D937-92
Case study: Measuring the cutting force of butter or margarine
Case study: Measuring the cutting force of butter or margarine
Case study: Measuring the firmness of bakery products
Case study: Measuring the firmness of bakery products
Case study: Measuring the firmness of sliced bread
Case study: Measuring the firmness of sliced bread
Case study: Measuring the hardness and crispness of banana crisps
Case study: Measuring the hardness and crispness of banana crisps
Case study: Measuring the spread of petroleum jelly
Case study: Measuring the spread of petroleum jelly
Case study: Measuring the tensile strength of lasagna
Case study: Measuring the tensile strength of lasagna
Case study: Measuring the texture of cheese sticks
Case study: Measuring the texture of cheese sticks
Case Study: Photostability of Household Detergent Cleaner
Case Study: Photostability of Household Detergent Cleaner
Case Study: Photostability Testing of Cosmetics or Pharmaceuticals
Case Study: Photostability Testing of Cosmetics or Pharmaceuticals
Case Study: Polyester Powder Coatings for Architectural Applications
Case Study: Polyester Powder Coatings for Architectural Applications
Case study: Rheological properties of ground cinnamon
Case study: Rheological properties of ground cinnamon
Case study: Rheological properties of powder preparations for sauces
Case study: Rheological properties of powder preparations for sauces
Case study: Rheological properties of powdered brownie preparations
Case study: Rheological properties of powdered brownie preparations
Case study: Rheological properties of powdered coffee
Case study: Rheological properties of powdered coffee
Case study: Rheological properties of powdered milk
Case study: Rheological properties of powdered milk
Case study: Rheological properties of powders used for the production of pharmaceutical tablets
Case study: Rheological properties of powders used for the production of pharmaceutical tablets
Case study: Tofu or curd consistency measurement
Case study: Measurement of consistency of tofu or curd
Case study: Viscosity of adhesive for floor coverings
Case study: Viscosity of adhesive for floor coverings
Case study: Viscosity of cough suppressant and expectorant
Case study: Viscosity of cough suppressant and expectorant
Case study: weathering and corrosion testing in automotive market
Case study: weathering and corrosion testing in automotive market
Case study: Weathering of paints and varnishes on wood
Case study: Weathering of paints and varnishes on wood
Case Study: Weathering or Corrosion Testing in the Wind or Solar Market
Case Study: Weathering or Corrosion Testing in the Wind or Solar Market
Ceramic Engraving Data Sheet - Conventional Hex 60° Engravings
Ceramic Engraving Data Sheet - Conventional Hex 60° Engravings
Choice of lamps for your QUV or Q-Sun aging speakers
Labomat Essor guides you here in the choice of lamps for your UV aging enclosures QUV models or Xenon models Q-Sun
Circular Abraser Taber : Standards
Circular Taber Abraser: Standards Taber circular abrasimeters references: Taber 5135, Taber 5155, Taber 1700, Taber 1750
Coating Adhesion Testing in Accordance with ASTM D4541 - Sticky Business
Coating Adhesion Testing in Accordance with ASTM D4541 - Sticky Business
Demineralization capacity of resins for demineralizer
How to predict the demineralization capacity of the resins of a demineralizer?
Dimensions of Brookfield mobiles (Part 1)
Descriptions, ranges and measurement parameters of Brookfield viscometers and accessories
Dimensions of Brookfield mobiles (Part 2)
Descriptions, ranges and measurement parameters of Brookfield viscometers and accessories
Do Q-Lab’s Fluorescent UV and Xenon Lamps Meet International Standards for Irradiance ?
Do Q-Lab's Fluorescent UV and Xenon Lamps Meet International Standards for Irradiance?
FAQ: How to take care of my coating thickness gauge?
How to take care of your coating thickness gauge?
Frequently Asked Questions About Orange Peel and DOI
Frequently Asked Questions About Orange Peel and DOI
Get a free copy of ASTM D7869 - 17
Labomat Essor and its partner Q-Lab are pleased to offer you a free copy of ASTM D7869: Standard Practice for Xenon Arc Exposure Test with Enhanced Light and Water Exposure for Transportation Coatings.
Glossmeter : Which product is correct for my application?
Glossmeter : Which product is correct for my application?
How are black panel thermometers calibrated in weathering tests ?
How are black panel thermometers calibrated in weathering tests ?
How many hours in a Q-SUN Xenon Test Chamber or a QUV Weathering Tester equals a year of outdoor exposure?
How many hours in a Q-SUN Xenon Test Chamber or a QUV Weathering Tester equals a year of outdoor exposure?
How many Langleys or Joules or Watts / m2 do the Q-SUN and QUV testers produce?
How many Langleys or Joules or Watts / m2 do the Q-SUN and QUV testers produce?
How often should I have my measuring device calibrated?
How often should I have my measuring device calibrated?
How to better use your viscometer with the help of accessories?
How to better use your viscometer or rheometer using accessories
How to check the corrosivity of my salt spray enclosure (according to ISO 9227)?
How do I check the corrosivity of my salt spray enclosure?
How to clean spiral bars (Bar coaters, Meyer bars)?
How to clean spiral bars (Bar coaters, Meyer bars)?
How to use a viscosity cup?
How to use a viscosity cup? How to convert flow time to viscosity in cSt?
I've never done weathering testing, but I'm interested. What's next ?
I've never done weathering testing, but I'm interested. What's next ?
Is Bubble Tower Temperature Calibration in Corrosion Testing Really Necessary ?
Is Bubble Tower Temperature Calibration in Corrosion Testing Really Necessary ?
Is the “Wet Bottom” Condition Required for the Q-FOG CRH to meet Corrosion Test Methods ?
Is the “Wet Bottom” Condition Required for the Q-FOG CRH to meet Corrosion Test Methods ?
K Lox : Screen specification - Mechanically Engraved
K Lox : Screen specification - Mechanically Engraved
Measurement of soluble salts in accordance with ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9 standards - the Bresle method
Measurement of soluble salts in accordance with ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9 standards - the Bresle methodMeasurements using a PosiTector SST
Measuring Paint Thickness on Plastic Bumpers/Fascias with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Measuring Paint Thickness on Plastic Bumpers/Fascias with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Measuring Total Coating Thickness on Plastics, Concrete, Wood & more Using Max Thick Mode on the PosiTector 200
Measuring Total Coating Thickness on Plastics, Concrete, Wood & more Using Max Thick Mode on the PosiTector 200
My Brookfield viscometer is due for verification, what should I do?
My Brookfield viscometer is due for verification, what should I do?
Online color measurement
Labomat Essor offers a wide range of portable or benchtop spectrocolorimetersWe also offer online color measurement solutions
Porosimeter tests on a cement-based substrate.
Verification, by the high voltage method, of the continuity of a coating applied to a cement-based substrate.
PosiTector DPM : Remote Monitoring of Environmental Conditions
PosiTector DPM : Remote Monitoring of Environmental Conditions
Power Tool Cleaned Surfaces: New Insights into Surface Profile Measurement
Power Tool Cleaned Surfaces: New Insights into Surface Profile Measurement
Probe selection guide for PosiTector 6000 thickness gauge
Probe selection guide for PosiTector 6000 thickness gauge
Shore hardness / DIDC / Micro DIDC
What are the differences between Shore, DIDC, Micro DIDC hardness scales?
Should I Be Concerned with Color Change or with Polymer Degradation ?
Should I Be Concerned with Color Change or with Polymer Degradation ?
Surface profile - Comparison of measurement methods
Surface profile - Comparison of measurement methods
The verification of my measuring device is due, what should I do?
The verification of my measuring device is due, what should I do?
Thickness gauge : Calibration, Verification and Adjustment
Thickness gauge : Calibration, Verification and Adjustment
Webinar: Optimizing the hanging and masking of your parts with innovative HangOn solutions
Webinar: Optimizing the hanging and masking of your parts with innovative HangOn solutions
Webinars: Accelerated Laboratory Corrosion Testing
Labomat, expert in salt spray or cyclic corrosion testing, presents a series of webinars dedicated to accelerated corrosion testing
Webinars: Weathering Tests
Labomat, expert in light and weathering tests, presents a series of webinars dedicated to light and weathering tests (Weathering)
What difference in gloss units is visible to the human eye?
What difference in gloss units is visible to the human eye?
What gloss standard should I be using to measure gloss?
What gloss standard should I be using to measure gloss?
What is the Best Way to Accelerate Moisture Uptake in a Weathering Test ?
What is the Best Way to Accelerate Moisture Uptake in a Weathering Test ?
What is the difference between narrowband and wideband irradiance control?
What is the difference between narrowband and wideband irradiance control?
What is the difference between QFS-40 and UVB-313EL lamps?
What is the difference between QFS-40 and UVB-313EL lamps?
What types of weathering and corrosion standards are there, and what’s in them ?
What types of weathering and corrosion standards are there, and what’s in them ?
When should I choose QUV vs. Q-SUN xenon-arc vs. Q-Lab outdoor testing ?
When should I choose QUV vs. Q-SUN xenon-arc vs. Q-Lab outdoor testing ?
Where can I get my Brookfield viscometer repaired or calibrated?
Where can I get my Brookfield viscometer repaired or calibrated?
Reference: PosiTector
Which probes can I use with my PosiTector device?
The PosiTector box is a multifunction measuring device which is the ideal tool to support you in your various measurements.Compatible with many types of probes it will adapt to your needs.Connected, it is compatible with many software solutions on computer, tablet, smartphone, in the cloud or linked to third-party applications.
Why do Q-Lab testers require specific calibration radiometers?
Why do Q-Lab testers require specific calibration radiometers?
Why is an air preconditioner used with the Q-FOG CRH Cyclic Corrosion Tester ?
Why is an air preconditioner used with the Q-FOG CRH Cyclic Corrosion Tester ?
Why is Relative Humidity important in laboratory corrosion testing ?
Why is Relative Humidity important in laboratory corrosion testing ?