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Lovibond Comparator EC 2000 Gardner 2-Field View, 0–500, Glass Cell W100 OG 10 mm, Plastic Cell 3xW100 10 mm

Brand:Lovibond

Specifications

Battery/ rechargeable battery
4 x AA
Depth
210 mm
Designation ANSI
AA
Dimensions (WxDxH)
106 x 210 x 57 mm
Height
57 mm
No. of batteries/ rechargeable batteries
4
Type
EC 2000 GARDNER
Type of auxiliary energy
Battery
UNSPSC
41113702
Width
106 mm

R 102,363.80

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Product description

Lovibond Comparator EC 2000 Gardner 2-Field View, 0–500 is an advanced visual color measurement system designed for precise analysis of transparent liquids using the Gardner color scale. Equipped with one W100 OG 10 mm optical glass cell and three W100 10 mm plastic cells, this system ensures high accuracy and repeatability. Ideal for quality control in coatings, oils, resins, and chemicals, the EC 2000 Gardner provides fast, consistent results with easy-to-use operation and durable construction. This comparator offers laboratories a reliable and standardized method for visual color determination across a wide Gardner scale range.

Key Features:

  • Brand: Lovibond
  • Model: EC 2000 Gardner
  • Measurement Range: Gardner scale 0–500
  • Viewing System: 2-field comparator for simultaneous sample and standard comparison
  • Included Cells: 1 x W100 OG 10 mm glass cell, 3 x W100 10 mm plastic cells
  • Application: Suitable for resins, varnishes, oils, and industrial liquids
  • Two-Field and Three-Field Comparator View and numerical results
  • Progress from Visual (subjective) to Electronic (objective) results with the EComparator series
  • On-screen colour and numerical display with touch screen technology
  • EComparator is easily programmable with instinctive on-screen menus
  • Users can set language, date/time, view preferences, and create projects with individual tolerance settings (green = within tolerance, red = outside tolerance, amber = on border of tolerance)
  • Instant and accurate, ready for immediate use
  • Guaranteed agreement with international standards
  • Results shown on display optional as colour or numeric value
  • Digital, mobile technology at the press of a button
  • Instant reporting from laboratory or on site
  • EC 2000 range aligns with Lovibond® Comparator 2000+ system
  • EC 3000 range aligns with Lovibond® Comparator 3000 / AF comparators with Three Field View
  • EC 2000 PT CO: Platinum-Cobalt/Hazen/Apha Colour (ASTM D 1209)/True Colour Units (TCU) – Water, clear oils, chemicals, petrochemicals; includes cells (3 x 50 mm W100 plastic) and (1 x 50 mm W100 OG)
  • EC 2000 GARDNER COLOUR: ASTM D 1544, ASTM D 6166, AOCS Td 1a, MS 817 Part 10 – Resins, varnishes, lacquers, drying oils, fatty acids, lecithins, sunflower oil, linseed oil; includes cells (3 x 10 mm W100 plastic) and (1 x 10 mm W100 OG)
  • EC 3000 ASTM COLOR: ASTM D 1500, ASTM D 6045, ISO 2049, IP196 – Mineral oils and petrochemicals; includes cells (2 x 33 mm W100 plastic) and (2 x 33 mm W100 OG)
  • EC 3000 SAYBOLT COLOUR: ASTM D 156, ASTM D6045 – Aviation fuels, kerosene, naphthas, white mineral oils, hydrocarbon solvents, petroleum waxes; includes cells (2 x 50 mm W100 plastic) and (2 x 50 mm W100 OG)

Scope of Supply:

  • Liquid reference standards
  • 1 glass standard included for EC 2000
  • 2 glass standards included for EC 3000

This comparator system supports fast and consistent visual color measurement, making it an essential tool for quality control in laboratories and industrial applications.



Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Lovibond Comparator EC 2000 Gardner 2-Field View, 0–500, Glass Cell W100 OG 10 mm, Plastic Cell 3xW100 10 mm used for?

Lovibond Comparator EC 2000 Gardner 2-Field View, 0–500 is an advanced visual color measurement system designed for precise analysis of transparent liquids using the Gardner color scale. Equipped with one W100 OG 10 mm optical glass cell and three W100 10 mm plastic cells, this system ensures high accuracy and repeatability. Ideal for quality control in coatings, oils, resins, and chemicals, the EC 2000 Gardner provides fast, consistent results with easy-to-use operation and durable construction. This comparator offers laboratories a reliable and standardized method for visual color determination across a wide Gardner scale range.

2. Is this product suitable for resins, varnishes, oils, and industrial liquids?

Yes. It is designed for resins, varnishes, oils, and industrial liquids, and offers a viewing system of 2-field comparator for simultaneous sample and standard comparison and included cells of 1 x W100 OG 10 mm glass cell, 3 x W100 10 mm plastic cells to support this kind of work.

3. What viewing system and included cells does this product have?

It has a viewing system of 2-field comparator for simultaneous sample and standard comparison, included cells of 1 x W100 OG 10 mm glass cell, 3 x W100 10 mm plastic cells and 1 glass standard included for EC 2000.

4. What measurement range does this product offer?

It offers gardner scale 0–500.

Frequently asked questions

Lovibond Comparator EC 2000 Gardner 2-Field View, 0–500 is an advanced visual color measurement system designed for precise analysis of transparent liquids using the Gardner color scale. Equipped with one W100 OG 10 mm optical glass cell and three W100 10 mm plastic cells, this system ensures high accuracy and repeatability. Ideal for quality control in coatings, oils, resins, and chemicals, the EC 2000 Gardner provides fast, consistent results with easy-to-use operation and durable construction. This comparator offers laboratories a reliable and standardized method for visual color determination across a wide Gardner scale range.

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