Printing and Packaging Gloss Measurement Device

The printing and packaging gloss meter evaluates glossiness by measuring the specular reflectance of light reflected from the surface of an object. Its principle involves projecting a fixed-angle light beam onto the sample surface and using a photoelectric detector to receive the intensity of the reflected light. Its function is to provide quantitative glossiness data for materials such as inks, coatings, and paper, and it is applied in quality monitoring of printed products, surface effect inspection of packaging materials, and consistency checks of gloss in plastic products.
Selection
When selecting, consider a measurement angle range covering 20° to 85°, suitable for matte to high-gloss materials. Ensure compliance with ASTM D523/ISO 2813 standards. Choose the measurement aperture based on sample flatness; opt for a small aperture for curved samples. Check the instrument's calibration stability, with automatic calibration features offering greater convenience. Evaluate the data output method to determine if connection to computer software is necessary. Consider portability needs and select a model with battery life suitable for on-the-go use.

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Instruments

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

Adopt 75 ° Measurement Angles, Measurement range 0~ 200GU, Repeatability +/- 0.5GU, support USB and Bluetooth data output, can store 254 sets of data, built-in rechargeable lithium battery, with backlight display.

$ 375.00

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

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

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

Three-angle synchronous measurement technology, Repeatability 0.2%, equipped with LCD display and Bluetooth transmission function, support difference calculation and qualification determination, suitable for Gloss detection of various surface materials.

$ 1372.00

With 20 °, 60 ° and 85 ° three-angle measurement, range 0-2000GU, Repeatability 0.2GU, support USB and Bluetooth interface, can store 10000 sample data, suitable for a variety of material surface Gloss detection.

$ 670.00

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

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

With 20 °, 60 °, 75 ° multi-angle measurement function, Measurement range 0~ 2038GU, Repeatability 0.5GU, using photoelectric detection technology, support automatic printing and statistical calculation, suitable for accurate detection of different Glossiness surfaces.

$ 1865.00

Adopt servo electric printing pressure system, printing pressure 0-4mm automatic adjustment, printing speed 0-100 Meters can be set, support low accuracy overprint, simulate Gravure Printing drawdown blade Installation method, easy to detect inks.

$ 5237.00

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

Using 60 ° Measurement Angles and 0~ 199GU range, Repeatability 1GU, single AA battery can work for more than 58 hours, small size and anti-scratch coating to protect the surface of the tested object.

$ 286.00

Support 20 °/60 ° dual angle measurement, Repeatability up to 0.2GU, can measure 0-2000GU range, with haze value calculation and percentage reflectance unit conversion function.

$ 638.00

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