Solvica offers a wide range of drawdown cards and charts for virtually any application and coating material. Stringent quality control during the production process ensures that they have the most consistent color and gloss in the industry. Test charts are easy to use and provide an economical substrate to test a variety of coating properties, such as opacity, spreading rate, and flow & leveling behavior. They are used for testing architectural, industrial, automotive, wood finishes, or even cosmetic products (e.g., nail polish). Depending on the material properties of the product to be tested and its usage, different types of drawdown cards are available.
Standards
ASTM D 344
Technical Specification
Depending on the types of solvent used in paint formulations, a drawdown chart needs to be more or less solvent-resistant. The resin type requires different solvent types, and depending on the polarity of the solvent, the organic ingredients will be more or less activated. Therefore, Solvica offers two types of drawdown cards and charts.
Clear-coated Charts
Ideal for a wide range of coating systems: water- and solvent-borne technologies
Guaranteed non-fluorescent paper in compliance with ASTM D 344
Repeatable color and gloss, lot after lot
Superior adhesion characteristics, especially with latex paints
Rugged design (0.5 mm thickness) to prevent warping and bending after the coating is applied
Package is shrink-wrapped with low permeability plastic to prevent moisture absorption during shipping and storage
Film Laminated Charts
Excellent solvent resistance
Repeatable color and gloss, lot after lot
Smooth, structure-free surface
Superior adhesion properties and flexibility
0.5 mm thickness
Double film laminated; will not warp and bend - even in high humidity environments
Main Technical Parameters
Product code
Material
Dimensions
Qty/box
BGD 1100
Film-laminated
150 x 100 mm
1,000
BGD 1101
250 x 140 mm
500
BGD 1102
289 x 194 mm
500
BGD 1103
Clear-coated
150 x 100 mm
1,000
BGD 1104
250 X 140 mm
500
BGD 1105
289 X 194 mm
500
BGD 1106
289 x 194 mm
500
Ordering information: BGD 1105 - Opacity Charts (Half black and Half white) 150x140mm; Film-laminated (1000 pcs/package)
