Press release submitted on behalf of BYK-Gardner.
BYK-Gardner, Columbia, Maryland, a worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastics industries for quality control of color, appearance and physical properties, is introducing the new color2go, a portable spectrophotometer that combines precise color and 60° gloss measurement with digital standards. The instrument complements the newly introduced color2check and extends BYK Gardner’s portfolio to meet the full range of customer requirements from price-sensitive beginners to professional users with high specifications.
The color2go features a lightweight and rugged design with horizontal alignment, making color and gloss measurements simple, stable and secure. Its 2.8 inch color touchscreen with icon-based menus, clear data tables and graphical displays ensures intuitive operation. “Touch and swipe” can be used as on a smartphone — even when wearing gloves — enabling efficient use in laboratories, production or field environments. To ensure long-term protection, the instrument is delivered with a dedicated garage. When not in use, the color2go can be safely stored to protect it from dust. The garage also provides space for the test standard box so that it is always nearby.
Technical performance is a key criterion when selecting a portable spectrophotometer, especially when they are used in a global supply chain process. The color2go offers improved measurement accuracy and supports the exchange of digital standards, enabling consistent color management across locations and partners worldwide. For materials containing fluorescent ingredients, long term color stability may be affected by exposure to sunlight. The color2go detects fluorescence and provides a warning message when such materials are measured. This helps users evaluate potential color changes over time and ensures greater confidence in quality assessments.
To support smart and efficient data analysis, the color2go is supplied with two smart-chart licenses. The intuitive software enables comprehensive evaluation of color and appearance data. It is available in two versions:
– smart lab for flexible laboratory workflows e.g. QC of supplied parts or R&D tasks,
– smart process for a standardized global process control with defined measurement procedures and consistent reporting across locations.
With its combination of precise measurement technology, practical design, integrated software, and user-focused functionality, the color2go offers a well-balanced solution for both routine quality control and more demanding applications.
For more information, visit www.byk-instruments.com.
About BYK
BYK is one of the world’s leading suppliers in the field of additives and measuring instruments. Additives are chemical substances which, when used in small quantities, improve product properties such as scratch resistance or surface gloss. Manufacturing processes are also optimized by the addition of additives.
The coatings, inks and plastics industries are among the main consumers of BYK additives. Yet with the production of oil and gas, the manufacture of care products, the production of adhesives and sealants, and construction chemistry, too, BYK additives improve the product characteristics and production processes. Testing and measuring instruments from BYK can effectively evaluate the quality of color, gloss and appearance as well as the physical properties of paint, plastic and paper products and are an important part of quality control.
As a globally operating specialty chemicals company, BYK has production sites in Wesel, Kempen, Moosburg, Schkopau and Geretsried (Germany), Deventer, Denekamp and Nijverdal (Netherlands), Widnes (UK), Wallingford, Chester, Gonzales, Louisville, Rochester Hills, Earth City (USA) and Tongling (China).
Today the company employs around 2,200 people worldwide and forms part of the ALTANA Group.
