Manufacturer of test inks and test pens for surface tension testing since 1976
arcotest GmbH
Mönsheim (Baden-Württemberg)New on Amplifa
About arcotest
arcotest GmbH, based in Mönsheim (Baden-Württemberg), is a manufacturer of test inks, test pens and accessories for testing the surface tension or surface energy of solids. The product range includes, among others, the test inks ORGANIC (30–60 mN/m, free of hazard labelling under CLP), PINK (22–60 mN/m) and BLAU (18.4–105 mN/m, according to ISO 8296 or DIN 53364), as well as the testing products RAPIDTEST 38®, QUICKTEST 38®, arcospray® 38 and arceram ULTRA for detecting ceramic coatings on automotive paint. The test media are used to check surface pretreatments such as corona, plasma and flame treatment on plastics, especially polyolefins such as PP and PE, as well as on metal, glass and ceramics. For quality assurance, the inks are tested with electrical measuring devices taking temperature and density into account; safety data sheets document handling, storage and transport. The company supplies customers in Germany and abroad, including from film and molded part manufacturing, surface technology, vehicle care, and the metal and glass industries.
- Site
- Mönsheim
- Processes
- Surface tension/surface energy testing with test inks and test pens, Test inks ORGANIC (30 to 60 mN/m, free of hazard labelling under CLP), Test inks PINK (22 to 60 mN/m, non-toxic), arceram ULTRA - detection of ceramic coatings (lotus effect test), QUICKTEST 38® - testing of the pretreatment of polyolefins (38 mN/m), Expert consulting, Safety data sheets, Online shop (www.arcotest.de)
- Materials
- PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), Polyolefins, Plastics, Metal, Glass, Ceramics, Test inks ORGANIC
- Certificates
- Quality assurance of the inks (surface tension measurement)
- Founded
- 1976
- Industries
- Plastics processing (films, molded parts), Surface technology (corona, plasma and flame treatment), Vehicle care/ceramic coating, Metal, Glass, Plastics processing (films, molded parts, polyolefins PP/PE), Open-ended
- 01
Manufacture of test inks
- 02
- 03
Preparation of safety data sheets
- 04
Distribution via online shop and technical consulting
- 05
Shipping in Germany and abroad
Test Media and Applications
Test inks ORGANIC
Test inks in the range of 30 to 60 mN/m, in bottle or pen form, free of hazard labelling under CLP.
Test inks PINK
Test inks in the range of 22 to 60 mN/m, in bottle or pen form, non-toxic.
Test inks BLAU
Test inks in the range of 18.4 to 105 mN/m; pens 28 to 72 mN/m, 30 to 72 mN/m according to ISO 8296 (DIN 53364).
RAPIDTEST 38®
Testing of surface energy after pretreatment of plastics such as PP and PE at 38 mN/m, line width 30 mm, refillable.
QUICKTEST 38®
Testing of the pretreatment of polyolefins at 38 mN/m, without wiping, with a permanent indication of the test result.
arcospray® 38
Spray test of surface tension at 38 mN/m with an accuracy of ±1 mN/m, contact-free and residue-free, e.g. for testing freedom from grease.
arceram ULTRA
Spray test for detecting ceramic coatings on automotive paint via the beading effect (lotus effect).
Locations
Mönsheim
DEHead office with manufacturing and sales
- Materials
- Test inks for plastics, metal, glass, ceramics
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface tension/surface energy testing with test inks and test pensTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastics, PP, PE, Polyolefins, Metal, Glass, Ceramics |
| Test inks ORGANIC (30 to 60 mN/m, free of hazard labelling under CLP)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Metal, Glass, Ceramics |
| Test inks PINK (22 to 60 mN/m, non-toxic)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Metal, Glass, Ceramics |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Metal, Glass, Ceramics |
| arceram ULTRA - detection of ceramic coatings (lotus effect test)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics (automotive paint) |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | PP, PE, Polyolefins |
| QUICKTEST 38® - testing of the pretreatment of polyolefins (38 mN/m)Testing | – | – | – | – | Polyolefins |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastics |
| Testing | Accuracy +/- 1 mN/m | – | – | – | Metal, Plastics |
Additional services
Quality
For quality assurance, the inks are tested with electrical measuring devices of newer design, taking temperature and density into account. Safety data sheets provide information on handling, storage and transport regulations.
| Evidence | Mönsheim |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance of the inks (surface tension measurement) |
History
- 1976
Start of test ink manufacturing
- 1976
Start of cooperation with customers in Germany and abroad