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New Spray Foam Depth Gauge

Paul N. Gardner USA – worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries introduces a new offering:

The Depth Gauge  - used for measuring thickness of open and closed cell foam allows commercial roofing contractors and spray polyurethane applicators to test the depth of the foam quickly and easily while being applied on a roof substrate.  They are also designed for measuring the depth of fireproofing (SFRM - spray fire resistive material) to ensure consistent depth from one area to another.

Constructed of sturdy plastic and weighing in at only one pound, this gauge can read depths up to 5 3/4"s.  It has an easily adjustable stainless-steel pin and easy to read numbers.

Features:

  • Measures the thickness of open and closed cell foam
  • Used by roofing contractors, spray foam applicators and  inspectors to accurately measure the depth of spray foam to ensure consistent depth consistency.
  • Constructed with a plastic body and features a steel pin/probe on the end
  • Reads depths to 5-3/4" with easy-to-read display

More information on this product can be found at Gardco :: Depth Gauge

More information on Paul Gardner can be found at www.gardco.com.

About Paul N. Gardner Company (Gardco) The Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. (GARDCO) has its origin with the alliance of pioneer paint chemist Dr. Henry Alfred Gardner, Sr., Director of the Institute of Paint and Varnish Research in Washington, D.C., and his son Paul Norris Gardner in 1935 and the subsequent incorporation of the Henry A. Gardner Laboratory in Bethesda, Maryland. After his father retired Paul was named President and later Board Chairman until 1964, when he decided to retire. Maintaining contact with the industry, Paul formed the Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc., for the distribution and import and export of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment. A short time later he relocated the business to Pompano Beach, Florida. After his passing in 1995, Paul N. Gardner, Jr. assumed the Presidency of GARDCO, and his sister, Sandra Gardner Bride, later joined the company as the Vice President.

On July 1, 2019, the Paul N. Gardner Company became a part of the Altana family, as we were acquired by the Byk-Gardner / Altana Group.

Many of the GARDCO employees have been with the company for 20-30 years, and share the same principals of Appreciation, Openness, Empowerment, and Trust that are a major part of Altana’s vision. We are excited to be a part of such a successful global corporation that shares the same core values and industry standards that has made the Gardner name synonymous with quality for physical testing equipment.

We are confident that our combined strengths will provide new and innovative solutions to improve quality testing worldwide.