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ALTANA Circular Drying Time Recorder User Manual

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Description

The BYK-Gardner Circular Drying-Time Recorder
consists of a synchronous motor, mounted in a
metal case on rubber-shod tripod, with its shaft
positioned in the true vertical. A pivotable arm
assembly is attached to this shaft and operates a
counterpoised stylus, vertical stylus, consisting of
a thermosetting Tefl on sphere that does not stick
to the drying fi lm. A transparent plastic template,
with scale graduations corresponding to the
particular motor speed, is provided for timing the
various stages of drying revealed by the scribed
pattern under a 12-g load.

Description