Novomatics GmbH

This innovative measuring instrument sets new standards in matter of reproducibility, comparability and operational costs.

For example, the ink is distributed automatically on measuring surfaces in a manner independent on operator. The later cleaning requires a few seconds only. And of course, the compatibility to the previous tack measuring devices is granted.

The LithoTack is like two instruments in one. On one hand you can expect a very precise, pure tack measurement on the other hand the water balance performance is determined in same test. These and more water balance parameters can be measured quickly and accurately under press conform conditions:

The LITHOTRONIC IV is the only instrument to determne the water balance performance of fount solutions and offset inks with 1% accuracy. Temperature, shear-rate and fountain solution content are accurately regulated and are correlate to the conditions on fast running printing presses. This implies that you can already perform secure measurements with the LITHOTRONIC IV under very high shear rates as usual on printing presses. The modern software allows you a quick and safe data evaluation. Thuis is testing and optimizing of your products already possible before the operation on the printing press.

Interantional manufacturers of printing inks, fountain solutions, binders and special additives all use the instrument. The LITHOTRONIC test method has become a semi-standard test for R&D and QC in ink and fount solution formulation, it is also successfully approved by the EUROCOMMIT group for water balance. There are more than 200 LITHOTRONIC in usage all over the world.

The THERMOTRONIC is an automatic varnish cooker to prepare varnish samples independent of individual operator skills.

With the THERMOTRONIC varnish cooker 50 grams of test varnish of consistent quality can be cooked in a fast and repeatable manner. Test with various resins and test oils have proven that this method greatly enhances the accuracy and repeatability of viscosity measurements.

The THERMOTRONIC automatic varnish cooker greatly improves the accuracy of varnish viscosity measurements.

The CHEMOTRONIC III is an automatic instrument to test resin solubility according to the ASTM D6098-96 standard. This test has been automated by the standard CHEMOTRONIC III automatic cloud point tester, in which a 10% resin solution is automatically dissolved by heating and stirring and then cooled down to the temperature at which the resin becomes hazy.

A large solubility range can be measured by the use of 3 types of standard mineral oils with different aromatic contents.