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Paul N. Gardner Jr, 81, Dies

Former president and chairman of the board of the Paul N. Gardner Co. (Gardco), died on Feb. 8, 2024. His legacy is one of dedication, passion and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Cross-Hatch Adhesion Testers Available in Kits

Five kits, three in accordance with ISO 2409 and two in accordance with ASTM D3359.

Pencil Hardness Test Kit Determines Relative Hardness

The Positest PT Pencil Hardness Test Kit is usable in both laboratory and field settings.

Benchtop Spectrophotometer Aids in Color Measurement

Benchtop spectrophotometer provides color control and precision in color measurement technology.

Viscometer Line Offers Measurement, Repeatability, Reporting

The Byko-visc RT Rotational Viscometer from Gardco provides detailed results analysis and review.

Soluble Salt Tester Measures Concentration on Metal Surfaces

The Positector SST Soluble Salt Tester from Paul N. Gardner USA is said to be durable, accurate and versatile.

Distinct Chloride Field Test Kit Promotes Accuracy, High Speed

DPS Bresle Chloride Test Kit offered by Gardco promotes high speed and accuracy when performing assessments on soluble salt levels.

Multifunctional Thermo-Hygrometer Displays Temperature, Humidity, Time

The thermo-hygrometer from Gardco measures indoor and outdoor temperature. Indoor humidity can also be measured.

Paul N. Gardner Co. Unveils Updated Website

The company's goal was to release a customer-focused website that is easy to search, order and chat about physical testing and inspection.

Business Card Doubles as a Wet Film Thickness Gauge

The customizable card can be used to measure wet film thickness.

Paul N. Gardner Launches Line of Coating Measurement Devices

The Positector GLS Gloss Meter is a portable gloss measurement instrument for all surface finishes.

Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Salt Remover

The Paul N. Gardner Company’s Chlor Wash is an organic bonding chemical blend which aids in the removal of road films, dirt and chloride, sulfate and nitrate salts.

Gardco Feedback Data Loggers Provide Accurate, Reliable Readings

Give temperature and relative humidity measurement.

Current Monitor Offers Quality Control for Longer Periods

Phascope Paint Offers Non-destructive Coating Thickness Measurements

Users can also utilize the Phascope Paint app for viewing, analyzing and reporting data on a smart phone or tablet.

Portable Spectrophotometer Adds Fluorimeter Capability

Paul N. Gardner’s Spectro2guide spectrophotometer is designed to simultaneously measure color and 60-degree gloss, just like its predecessor, but it also can quantify fluorescence by measuring like a fluorimeter with monochrome illuminations.

Tester Measures Hardness of Soft Metals, Harder Plastics

The PosiTector BHI Barcol Hardness Impressor from Paul N. Gardner is designed to measure the hardness of soft metals such as aluminum, aluminum alloys, copper, and brass, as well as other materials such as harder plastics and fiber-reinforced plastic.

Infrared Thermometer Provides Non-Contact Surface Measurement

The PosiTector IRT infrared thermometer from Paul N. Gardner Co. has a button-activated laser pointer for accurate targeting and two powerful modes designed to quickly analyze large areas.

Adhesion Test Analyzer Calculates Classification to ASTM D3359

Paul N. Gardner Co.’s Adhesion Test Analyzer (ATA) is designed to take the guesswork and subjectivity out of rating the classification of adhesion results as defined in the ASTM D3359 standard.

Thermo-anemometer Measures Air Temp, Velocity, Relative Humidity

The BYK a200 thermo-anemometer from Paul N. Gardner is well-suited for indoor applications such as checking walk-in drying ovens, spray booths or ambient-air drying rooms.

Scratch Testing System Analyzes Coating Adhesion

The Fischerscope ST200 from Paul N. Gardner is a progressive-load scratch tester designed to analyze the adhesion and cohesion strength of coatings according to ASTM C1624, ISO 20502 and DIN EN 1071-3.

Paul N. Gardner Gages Measure Coating Thickness on Variety of Metals

Two models of the PosiTest DFT II coating thickness gage are available: a ferrous version for measuring non-magnetic coatings on steel, and a combo version that can be used to measure both non-magnetic coatings on steel and non-conductive coatings on aluminum, brass and others.