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Digital Formulation Factory Coatings

The Digital Formulation Factory (DFF) is Clariant's cutting-edge high-throughput experimentation platform designed specifically for the paints and coatings industry. This innovative service combines advanced automation, predictive modeling, and industry-standard testing to transform how you develop and optimize paint formulations.

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Integrated application tests based on industry standards

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High reproducibility of experiments with proven reliability

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Screen your additives and ours in standard or custom paint formulations

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Easily scale up volumes of experiments, ideal for extensive research projects

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The image appears to depict a series of automated processes involved in laboratory or industrial settings, likely related to chemical or pharmaceutical production. Each section of the image corresponds to a specific process:

1. **Dispensing**: This involves the precise measurement and delivery of liquids or powders, often using automated pipettes or dispensers.

2. **Formulation**: This step involves combining various ingredients to create a specific product or compound, often requiring precise measurements and mixing.

3. **Mixing**: This process ensures that all components are evenly distributed within a solution or mixture, often using automated mixers or stirrers.

4. **pH Measurement**: This involves determining the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, typically using pH meters or probes.

5. **Stability**: This section mentions "Syneresis" and "Sedimentation," which are processes related to the stability of mixtures. Syneresis refers to the separation of liquid from a gel-like substance, while sedimentation involves the settling of particles within a liquid.

6. **Rheology**: This involves studying the flow and deformation of materials, often using rheometers to measure viscosity and other flow properties.

Overall, the image highlights the use of automation and robotics in conducting these processes, likely to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in laboratory or industrial settings.

The image appears to depict a series of automated or robotic processes used in a laboratory or industrial setting, likely related to material testing or quality control. Here's a breakdown of the processes shown:

1. **Draw-down**: This process involves applying a uniform layer of material, such as paint or coating, onto a surface. The thicknesses mentioned (120 µm, 200 µm, 400 µm) indicate different levels of application thickness.

2. **Photometric analysis**: This involves measuring various optical properties of materials. The specific analyses listed include:
- Color strength: Evaluating the intensity or vividness of a color.
- Rub out: Testing the durability or resistance of a surface to rubbing.
- Gloss/Haze: Measuring the shininess or clarity of a surface.
- Hiding power: Assessing the ability of a coating to obscure the surface beneath it.

3. **Freeze thaw (Viscosity)**: This likely refers to testing the stability of a material's viscosity (thickness or resistance to flow) under freeze-thaw cycles, which simulate environmental conditions.

4. **Cross cut**: This is a method used to assess the adhesion of a coating to a substrate by making cuts in a grid pattern and evaluating how well the coating adheres.

5. **Wet-scrub**: This test measures the resistance of a coating or surface to scrubbing with water, which is important for evaluating durability and cleanability.

6. **Microbiology**: This section likely involves testing for microbial contamination or resistance, which is crucial for materials used in environments where hygiene is important.

Overall, the image suggests a comprehensive approach to testing and analyzing materials, possibly in the context of coatings, paints, or similar products.

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