Matte paint gloss measurement

Matte paint is measured for gloss using a gloss meter, which shines light onto the paint film surface at a fixed angle and measures the intensity of the reflected light. A lower gloss value indicates a rougher surface with more scattered reflected light. This method is used to evaluate the surface smoothness and visual softness of matte paint, ensuring consistent appearance in applications such as automotive interiors and furniture coatings.
Selection
When selecting a gloss meter for matte paint, consider the measurement angle. For low-gloss paint, an 85° angle is recommended. Verify that the instrument's range covers 0–10 GU. Confirm the certification of the calibration plate and the repeatability of the instrument. Choose between portable or benchtop models based on the on-site environment. Check compliance with industry standards such as ASTM D523.

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Instruments

Adopt 45 ° circular lighting structure, reduce texture effect, compatible with 60 ° Gloss measurement, Repeatability Delta E * ab 0.03, built-in high Sensitivity Sensor, suitable for matte and textured material surfaces.

$ 6334.00

The fan-shaped design contains 490 Colors, of which 420 are semi-matte solid colors developed by water-based paints, and 70 are high-gloss metallic colors developed by acrylic coatings. The size is 5.0x21.0cm, which is easy to carry and compare.

$ 167.00

45 ° ring illumination and 0 ° viewing angle structure are used to effectively eliminate mirror light interference on textured surfaces. Built-in Gloss Sensor realizes simultaneous measurement, and the spectral reflectance Repeatability Standard Deviation is within 0.08%, suitable for matte and textured materials.

$ 3753.00

Matte design system Color, including 290 commonly used Colors, 5 color samples per page 3.1x5.0cm, convenient for industry color comparison and application reference.

$ 93.00

Adopt 60 ° Measurement Angles, Measurement range 0~ 199.5GU, Indication Error +/- 2GU, built-in rechargeable battery can last for more than 24 hours to meet the needs of surface Gloss measurement of various materials.

$ 283.00

Adopt 60 ° Measurement Angles, Measurement range 0~ 1000GU, Repeatability 0.2GU, support USB and Bluetooth interface, can store 10000 sample data, suitable for surface Gloss measurement of various materials.

$ 332.00

Using 20 degree Measurement Angles, Measurement range 0~ 300GU, Indication Error +/- 1.2GU, equipped with elliptical measurement port and Ni-MH rechargeable battery, suitable for high Gloss object surface detection.

$ 448.00

The 45 ° ring illumination structure is used to eliminate the direction dependence, the Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * ab Technologies 0.2, the chromatic value Repeatability Delta E * ab 0.03, the built-in Gloss Sensor realizes the simultaneous measurement of Color Gloss, and the test port is designed to support a variety of morphological samples.

$ 9078.00

With 60 ° Measurement Angles and 0~ 199.9GU Measurement range, Stability up to +/- 0.4GU, rechargeable battery design, compact and easy to carry, suitable for surface Glossiness detection.

$ 299.00

Using 60 ° Measurement Angles and 0~ 199.9GU Measurement range, with 10 * 20mm Measuring Area and +/- 1.2GU Indication Error, the whole set of instruments is designed in one piece and the measuring port has anti-scratch coating.

$ 364.00

60 ° Measurement Angles cover the range of 0~ 199.9 GU, Graduation 0.1GU, Stability +/- 0.4GU, powered by AA battery, portable design for on-site rapid detection.

$ 267.00

Contains 216 Classic Colors, semi-matte surface, full page color sample size 5.0x15.0cm, monochrome design for easy comparison, with U-shaped protective cover for loss prevention.

$ 145.00

The fan-shaped matte design contains 1188 standard colors, conforms to the national standard GB/T15608-2006, and provides a complete water-based paints formula system and colorants formula table. The colors are divided into seven series.

$ 105.00

The three-angle measurement design covers 20 °/60 °/85 °, the measurement range is 0.1~ 200GU, the repeability is +/- 0.5GU, and 254 sets of data storage and Bluetooth output are supported to meet the needs of surface Gloss detection of various materials.

$ 336.00

The Fan Color Chart contains 1825 semi-matte Colors, with a color sample size of 2.5x5cm. It provides multi-language auxiliary name translation, and the upgraded model adds 200 new colors, which is convenient for industry color standardization applications.

$ 296.00

Articles

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Determination of specular gloss: Selection criteria for instruments at different angles (20°/60°/85°)
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