Rhopoint Paintlab+ Coating And Paint Testing Products
Rhopoint Paintlab+ is a specialized line of quality control and laboratory testing equipment manufactured by UK-based Rhopoint Instruments. Designed primarily for the paints, inks, and liquid coatings industries, the Paintlab+ product range focuses on testing physical film formation, rheology (viscosity), and optical hiding power.
Key Product Lines in the Paintlab+ Range
- Viscosity & Rheology Testing
- PAINTLAB+ Viscosity Flow Cups: Precision-machined aluminum cups with stainless-steel orifices (available in BS, DIN, ISO, and ASTM/Ford standards) used to measure kinematic drain time.
- Film Formation & Coalescence
- MFFT-90 (Minimum Film Forming Temperature Bar): An industry-standard instrument used to pinpoint the exact minimum temperature at which synthetic emulsions, paints, and latex formulations coalesce into a continuous film without cracking.
Core Values & Application
Rhopoint Paintlab+ instruments are built for both high-precision research and development (R&D) and high-throughput production quality assurance. Key design elements across the range include solvent-resistant chassis for easy cleanup in harsh lab environments, user-accessible annual recalibration procedures, and compliance with major international standards (such as ASTM, ISO, BS and DIN).
Rhopoint Flow Cups
Viscosity Flow Cup is a precision testing tool used to measure liquid viscosity in paints, inks, and coatings. Made from durable anodized aluminum with a stainless steel orifice, it measures the drain time of liquid to ensure batch quality and international standards compliance.
MFFT-90
Rhopoint MFFT-90 is a benchtop testing instrument used to determine the lowest temperature at which water-based paints, latex, emulsions, and adhesives coalesce into a continuous film. Featuring a -10°C to 90°C platen gradient, it complies with ASTM D2354 and ISO 2115 standards.