Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. proudly serves world commerce through the distribution, production, and design of quality physical testing instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries.
316 N.E. First St. Pompano Beach, FL 33060-6608 USA
Gardco, trade name of the Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc and its products, is totally independent of any other corporation.* We proudly serve world commerce through the distribution, production and design of quality physical testing instruments for the paint, coatings and related industries. These include the automotive, aerospace, specialty chemical, petroleum, plastics, pharmaceutical and food among others. *The Gardner Laboratory was acquired by Pacific Scientific in 1980 and later sold in 1990 to the Altana AG Chemical Division, a direct subsidiary of Byk-Chemie in Germany.
The byko-test Fe/NFe gauge offers a unique solution to monitor environmental conditions while measuring dry film thickness. Air temperature and humidity sensors are built...
Affordably measure uncured powder coatings using non-contact ultrasonic technology to predict a cured thickness. The PosiTest® PC Powder Checker is a dedicated stand-alone unit...
The t200 IR Thermometer is a non-contact temperature measurement device for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor applications. The laser-targeting feature shows precisely the ...
DV2000 Viscothinner is used for determination of the viscosity in P (Poise) or cP, as used in the paint, coating and ink industry. The Viscothinner is equipped with a clear display...
Automatic Washability Tester can perform abrasion and washability tests on coated panels to define the resistance of paint, varnish or related products to scratching, wearing ...
SuperNuova+ series stirrers, hotplates and stirring hotplates provide reliable performance, dependable safety and simple operation. SuperNuova+ units are available in two sizes...
The Lovibond EComparator Series provides an easy way to transition from subjective visual measurement to a non-subjective, accurate electronic measurement. Color graders who are...
This velocity analyzing and measuring device is ideal for rotational machine inspection and process speed analysis. The PT-120 possesses a large backlit LCD screen that provides...
The new SmarTest concept consisting of an app and a wireless sensor offers the perfect solution for measuring coating thickness with the help of smart phones and tablets. The ...
Heated perforated vacuum table to be used to create smooth and consistent thin films of paint, lacquers and other materials on sample specimen such as opacity test charts, sample...
The TKG Series Thickness Gauges, the TKG100, the TKG150 and the TKG250, are designed in compact, handheld, rugged housing are ideal for field use. The ultrasonic technology allows...
The DVdi-120, a portable, efficient laboratory viscometer, measures Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, such as adhesives, automotive fluids, biomaterials, colloids, polymers ...
The PAL-BX/ACID Series (16 different models) measures sugar and acidity level in fruit juices, milk, beer, yogurt, sake, or vinegar. Each unit in this series measures both Brix...
The Cooper-Wessex Pendulum Skid Tester measures the frictional resistance between a rubber slider mounted on the end of a pendulum arm and the test surface. This provides highway...
RePo can measure both brix and optical rotation of the sample. With the press of a button, purity, international sugar scale, specific rotation, and concentration can be displayed...
The TQC Cylindrical Bend Test is a robust testing instrument to indicate the elasticity, elongation and adhesion of a paint film at bending stress. The Cylindrical Bend Test is...
The Equotip 550 Leeb U enables the user to quickly and precisely diagnose roll imperfections, hardness inconsistencies and uneven winding, thereby preventing problems for printing...
The Fowler Xtra-Value II Electronic Micrometer has a choice of measuring range, an LCD with an inch/metric switchable resolution, and is designed for general purpose measuring...
The TQC Low Voltage Pinhole detector enables you to inspect various coatings on conductive substrates for small defects such as holidays and pinholes using the 'wet sponge technique...
The MiniTest 70 Series are compact, pocket sized coating thickness testing gages. The simple 4-button operation, clear display and built-in statistics displaying the number of...
No other strobe on the market delivers a crisper, clearer image while operating at all flash rates with High Brightness. Even at ultra high repeats up to 120,000 (FPM), the service...
Loose particles on blast cleaned surfaces will reduce coating adhesion, leading to premature coating failure. For inspection the pre-treatment quality during protective coating...
The Powder Flow Tester brings quick and easy analysis of powder flow behavior in industrial processing equipment. Evaluate powder discharge from storage containers. Use as QC ...
RAPID•ID literally fits in the palm of your hand. In a single 20-second test, RAPID•ID will detect both pure and compounded plastics, making it the perfect solution for virtually...
The Elcometer 266 DC Holiday Detector provides accurate detection of pinholes, flaws, inclusions, thin spots and bubbles in a coating. The gauge has been specifically designed...
The Newton™ line will stand out from the crowd with an eye-catching design and color scheme as well as the performance you have come to expect from A&D. en different capacities...
The Model 983v2 Static Locator provides accurate measurement of electrostatic charges. Its design enables fast response,low drift and ease of operation. The 983v2 can operate ...
Described in ASTM F 735, the Model 6100 oscillating sand tester is used to measure the resistance of a material to surface abrasion and scratching. It’s primary application is...
The PATTI (PNEUMATIC ADHESION TENSILE TESTING INSTRUMENTS) QUANTUM Series is a new line of portable adhesion testers. Models include Digital & Analog units. The digital version...
PosiTector® 200 SERIES II non-destructively measures a wide variety of applications using proven ultrasound technology. It measures the thickness of coatings over concrete, wood...
ForeEyes 2020 video inspection system combines a 3.5-in. TFT LCD with a 20 Gigabyte hard drive to record, with narration, the equivalent of 40 full-length movies. Once videos ...
Called the QuaNix Handy, this gage measures coating thickness on aluminum or steel with no calibration needed, due to “no button recognition.” Range is 0-500 µm (20 mil), accuracy...
