Standardized test cards for determining the physical aspects and properties (covering power, opacity, penetration, gloss ...) of paints, varnishes, inks, emulsions, cosmetics, etc.

• Globally referenced.

• Reference white and black checked with a spectrophotometer.

• Without optical brightener

Models	References and dimensions
Opacity maps	2A * 140 × 254 mm	5C 194 × 260 mm	3B 194 × 289 mm	14H 286 × 438 mm	15H 286 × 438 mm
	2C * 194 × 260mm
Opacity and	1A 140 × 254 mm	18A 140 × 254 mm	19BR 194 × 289 mm	Cards	HB 194 × 289 mm
Penopac penetration	1B 194 × 289 mm	18B 194 × 289 mm		penetration
Spread maps /	8A 140 × 254 mm	8K 219 × 285 mm	8H ** 286 × 438 mm	8H-GW ** 286 × 438 mm
surface yield	8B 194 × 289 mm
Opacity maps /	9A * 140 × 254mm		12H ** 286 × 438 mm	13H-H ** 286 × 438 mm
spreading /	9B 194 × 289 mm
surface yield

* Available without varnish (prefix N) ** Complies with ASTM D 344

Models	References and dimensions
Checkered Cards /	10A 140 × 254 mm	10H ** 286 × 438 mm	10H-BG ** 286 × 438 mm
surface yield	10B 194 × 289 mm
Brush cards	2DX 98 × 152 mm	5DX 98 × 152 mm	5DX-GW 98 × 152 mm	WDX 98 × 152 mm
thickness 0.5 mm
White cards	WBX 194 × 286 mm	Varnished white cards	WA 140 × 254 mm	Plain black cards	BK 219 × 286 mm
united	WDX 98 × 152 mm	th. 0.36 mm	WB 194 × 286 mm	th. 0.36 mm	BH 286 × 438 mm
thickness 0.5 mm	WKX 219 × 286 mm		WD 98 × 152 mm		B-3 143 × 813 mm
	WHX 286 × 438 mm		WF 76 × 184 mm
			WG 76 × 140 mm
			WH 286 × 438 mm
			WK * 219 × 286 mm
			WM 140 × 286 mm
Duplex Applicator Cards	6F6 76 × 184 mm	6F4 76 × 184 mm	WF 76 × 184 mm	Spread and sag test cards	7B 194 × 289 mm
Non-stick cards	RC-5C 194 × 260 mm	RC-BC 194 × 260 mm	Scale maps	CU-1M 610 × 946 mm	24B 194 × 289 mm
for the measurement of			gray
covering power

* Available without varnish (prefix N) ** Complies with ASTM D 344

Models	References and dimensions
Painting cards	26-1M 508 × 711 mm	26-2M 711 × 1046 mm	Bands	S71 51 × 279 mm	S72 51 × 279 mm
mat finish wall			spray	S71-BG 51 × 279 mm	S72-BG 51 × 279 mm
				S71-RG 51 × 279 mm
Monitor labels	M33 51 × 51 mm	M12 25 × 25 mm	M71 51 × 279 mm	M72 51 × 279 mm
spray	M33-RG 51 × 51 mm	M12-BG 25 × 25 mm	M71-BG 51 × 279 mm	M72-BG 51 × 279 mm
		M12-RG 25 × 25 mm
Ink cards		3NT-1 127 × 194 mm	3NT-21 127 × 194 mm	3NT-31 127 × 194 mm
printing		opaque vellum	translucent bond paper	coated paper with optical brighteners
			with optical brighteners
		3NT-41 127 × 194 mm	3NT-5 127 × 194 mm	3NT-34 127 × 194 mm	3NT-9 127 × 194 mm
		bond paper	kraft	coated paper	laminated paper
		standard	(Brown)		(speckled appearance)
Non-stick paper ***	Papers	IP-1A 140 × 254 mm	Cards absorbing the surplus	CP-1 75 × 215 mm	Cosmetic cards
RP-1K 219 × 286 mm	dividers	IP-1B 194 × 286 mm	of product during application	CP-2 75 x 185 mm	25C * - N25C 194 x 260 mm
		IP-1C 194 × 260 mm
		IP-1K 219 × 286 mm

* Available without varnish (prefix N) *** Complies with standards ASTM D 4708, ASTM D 2370 and ASTM D 1653

Models	References and dimensions
Wood panels		R1A 140 × 254 mm	R7A 140 × 254 mm	R6-612 152 × 305 mm
		R1D 89 × 152 mm	R7D 76 × 152 mm	R6-912 229 × 305 mm
		birch plywood	birch veneer	R6-1218 305 × 457 mm
		thickness 4 mm	thickness 0.7 mm	R6-1224 305 × 610 mm
				wood fibers
				thickness 4.7 mm
Transparent polyester films	P300-1K 216 × 279 mm	P300-2K 216 × 279 mm	P300-4C 194 × 260 mm	P300-7C 194 × 260 mm
	thickness 25 µm	thickness 50 µm	P300-4G 76 × 140 mm	P300-7G 76 × 140 mm
			P300-4NT 127 × 194 mm	P300-7NT 127 × 194 mm
			thickness 100 µm	thickness 175 µm
	GB-3A 200 x 200 mm	Aluminum foil laminated to cardboard panels	AAX-1P 140 × 254 mm	AAX-2N 140 × 254 mm
	GB-3B 200 x 300 mm	thickness 0.46 mm	AGX-1P 76 × 140 mm	AGX-2N 76 × 140 mm
			with primer	without primer
Painted steel panels	T12G 76 × 132 mm	Plastic cards for wet abrasion and washability ***	P121-10N 165 × 432 mm
Metopac for power	T12M 132 × 279 mm	thickness 0.25 mm	P123-10N 165 × 432 mm
covering powder coatings and enamelling
industrial**
		Standard cards	P121-A 165 × 432 mm
		for washability ***	P121-C 165 × 432 mm

* Meets ASTM D 2805, US Federal Test Method 141-4122 and CGSB Method 1-GP-71-14.7

** Meets ASTM D 6441 and ASTM D2805 standards

*** Complies with ASTM D 2486, ASTM D 4213 and ISO 11918 standards

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