Specular Gloss Meter for Paint

The gloss meter for paints measures the ratio of the specularly reflected light intensity from the sample surface to the reflectance of a standard plate by illuminating the sample surface with a light source at a fixed angle. It is used to evaluate the smoothness and reflective properties of coating surfaces, with applications in quality inspection of automotive paint finishes and furniture coatings.
Selection
When selecting, consider that the measurement angle range must match the glossiness of the sample. Use a 20° angle for high-gloss surfaces and an 85° angle for matte surfaces. Verify that the instrument complies with standards such as ISO 2813, and ensure the measurement repeatability error is less than 1 GU. Choose between portable or benchtop models based on on-site usage requirements.

Standards

Instruments

Portable three-angle design covers 20 °, 60 °, 85 ° Measurement range, automatic conversion specular gloss mode, Repeatability 0.2GU, built-in statistical evaluation and RS232 interface, support multi-language operation.

$ 5560.00

Equipped with 2 * 3mm minimum measurement diaMeter, support curved surface and irregular object measurement; Adopt dual optical path technology and high-end Sensor, Repeatability up to 0.2GU; Built-in simple and statistical mode, can store 10000 data.

$ 557.00

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

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

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 paint film adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0~ 10.5mm, and the Working Travel was 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated according to seven grades, and the operation was simple and reliable.

$ 267.00

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

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

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

It can measure the ability of the paint film to deform with the substrate without damage. It is equipped with a shaft Rod with a diaMeter of 50mm and 100mm.

$ 309.00

The drying process of paint film and putty film can be accurately measured by using circular track needle design, equipped with four different radius needle (R0.25/0.5/1.0/1 mm), and the track period is 24h/r.

$ 223.00

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

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

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

Impact height of 120 cm, hammer mass 1000g, no secondary rebound phenomenon after impact, punch diaMeter 16mm, can accurately determine the impact strength of the paint film.

$ 370.00

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