Paint mixing apparatus

摘要

A paint mixing apparatus comprises input means (14) for inputting a desired paint composition and formulation means (12) for formulating the desired paint composition from a set of paint components. Further input means (14) are provided for inputting a limiting value of a paint property and control means (10) monitoring a cumulative value of the paint property for the paint components used by the formulation means (12) in order to suspend operation of the formulation means (12) if the cumulative value of the paint property exceeds the limiting value. The paint property for which a limiting value is input may be, among other things, the cost of the paint or the solvent content of the paint to allow improved control of costs or environmental pollution.