Universal Gloss Meter

The universal gloss meter quantifies gloss by measuring the specular reflectance of an object's surface under a standard light source. It uses a fixed-angle light source and receiver to compare the intensity of reflected light with a standard plate, yielding gloss units. This instrument is used to detect the gloss consistency of surfaces such as coatings, plastics, and paper, aiding in production quality control.
Selection
When selecting, consider that the measurement angle range must cover the gloss of the object to be measured. Use a 20° angle for high-gloss surfaces and an 85° angle for matte surfaces. The instrument should comply with industry standards such as ASTM D523, and the calibration plate should be in good condition. Choose a portable or benchtop model based on the usage environment, and check the instrument's repeatability and inter-instrument variation data.

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Instruments

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

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

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 ° universal angle design, range up to 1000GU, Repeatability 0-100GU is +/- 0.2GU, with Ambient Temperature Compensation and QC mode, support PC software Connectivity measurement and data statistics.

$ 312.00

With 20mm pendulum amplitude and 300rpm Oscillation Frequency, support reciprocating oscillation and stainless steel spring universal fixture, can be adapted to a variety of test bottles for uniform mixing operation.

$ 201.00

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

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

Adopt 3 * 6mm small aperture design, suitable for surface and ultra-small object measurement, Repeatability in the range of 0-100GU up to +/- 0.2GU, support normal and QC mode switching, built-in rechargeable battery life over 48 hours.

$ 393.00

Automatic calibration and continuous test function, Measurement Angles 60 degrees, Indication Error less than 1.2GU, LED long life Illuminant, energy saving and power saving, two AA batteries can measure nearly 10,000 data.

$ 190.00

With 20 °/60 °/85 ° three-angle measurement capability, covering 0-2000GU range, Repeatability up to 0.2GU, equipped with OLED display and USB interface, support 2000 Data storage.

$ 6262.00

Articles

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