Gloss, Opacity and Colour Meters

Product Details:

The Novo-Gloss 60 degree gloss meter is suitable for measuring gloss in most applications from matt to high gloss finishes.
This high specification handheld glossmeter is suitable for use in many environments including laboratory and production areas and is the ideal choice for general gloss measurements of a variety of substrates and industry sectors including paints and coatings.

Glossmeter features:

Ultra-fast measurement time
Time and date stamped results
Automatic tile detection for faster calibration
Full on-board statistics
Graphical trend analysis of results for simple reporting.
Easy Batching - User definable batch size and names for more efficient measurement of multiple samples
Software-free data transfer of measurements and batches
Direct data input via Bluetooth - transmit each measured reading directly into Microsoft Excel or other programs
Pass / Fail for easy identification of non-conformances
Auto-ranging, suitable for measuring matt to mirror finishes
Compliant to major international standards such as ASTM D523, ISO 2813, ASTM D2457
Calibrate to any standard (from low gloss to mirror finish)

Product Details:

GLOSS
60°, 20/60°* and 20/60/85°* versions availiable

20° Improved accuracy and resolution on high gloss & metallic samples (>70GU when measured at 60°)
60° Universal angle – all gloss levels
85° Improved resolution for matt finishes (
Resolution 0.1GU • Repeatability ±0.2GU • Reproducibility ±0.5GU (0-100GU)
Resolution 0.1GU • Repeatability ±0.2%• Reproducibility ±0.5% (100-2000GU)

Measurement range:
60º: 0-1000GU

Standards:
ISO 2813, ISO 7668
ASTM D523, ASTM D2457
DIN 67530
JIS 8741, JIS K 5600-4-7

INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Operation
Full colour easy to read screen
Adjustable brightness
6 button touch sensitive interface

Construction
Integrated calibration holder with in-position detector for
error free calibration

Measurement
Single button push to measure all parameters
Fast measurement
Results batching with user definable names

Statistical Analysis
Max, min, mean, S.D.

Graphical Analysis
On board trend analysis
Gloss values

Power
Rechargeable lithium ion
17+ hours operation
10,000+ readings per charge

Memory
8MB= >2000 readings
User defineable alphanumeric batching


Data Transfer
Bluetooth
PC compatible
USB connection, no software install required


Measurement Area
60°: 6mm x 12mm
Operating Temperature: 15 - 40 ° C (60 - 104 ° F)
Humidity: Up to 85%, non condensing

Product Details:

The Rhopoint IQ quantifies surface quality problems that are invisible to a standard glossmeter and profiles how light is reflected from a surface. This incredibly advanced instrument measures: 20/60° GLOSS • HAZE• REFLECTED IMAGE QUALITY (RIQ) • DISTINCTNESS OF IMAGE (DOI) • RSPEC In practice, these terms mean: Gloss: A measurement proportional to the amount of light reflected from a surface measured at 20° (high gloss) and 60° (mid gloss) Haze: An optical effect caused by microscopic textures or residue on a surface. RIQ : Used to quantify effects such as orange peel and surface waviness. This new parameter gives higher resolution results compared to Distinctness of Image (DOI) measurement and better mimics human perception of surface texture, especially on high quality finishes such as automotive paint finish. DOI: A measure of how clearly a reflected image will appear in a reflective surface. RSPEC: The peak gloss value over a very narrow angle.

Features:
Full colour easy to read screen, adjustable brightness 6 button touch sensitive interface
Single button push to measure all parameters
Pocket sized instrument with integrated tile holder
Fully automatic calibration with tile detection and verification for error-free calibration
Onboard Statistics (max, min, mean, S.D.) and graphs
Results batching with user definable names
Rhopoint Data Widget – A windows app that allows results to be instantly transmitted to any PC package such as Excel, Word, SPC programs etc.
Bluetooth Compatibility – transmit data to any smartphone, tablet or PC
USB results download to PC without the need to install software

Additional Information:

• Item Code: DOI

Product Details:

BGD 581 Reflectance meter is designed and manufactured according to international standard ISO2814, ISO3906, ISO6504, BS3900 DIN 55984


Feature:

• Small and light, real easy to be carried and used.
• Auto zero calibration.
• One 1.5V alkaline Battery can be used for almost 60 hours and 10000 readings.
• Long-term stable light source needs no replacing.

Product Details:

Pocket Colorimeter

ColorMeter is a new tool for color measuring, searching and color difference evaluation,with very smallsize and powerful color measurement performance. It can communicate with Android or IOS devices through Bluetooth, which expands the application range of color measuring instruments.
Measure the surface of the object under D65 light source.L*a*b, L*C*h,RGB,hex and other color data.AEab, A EOO color difference display, flexible setting of color difference tolorance.
"Pass"or "fail" directly on the screen.
You can use ColorMeter to set up your private color database in the Cloud.Without carrying a heavy color card, you can use colormeter to find the most similar color in multiple sets of color cards at any time anywhere.

 

 

 

Product Details:

Suitable for speciality finishes such as
ceramics, textiles and anodised aluminium
0.1GU resolution
0.2% repeatability

The Rhopoint Novo-Gloss Lite 45º measures gloss using a specialist geometry often specified in the ceramics, metal manufacturing and film making industries.
The instrument benefits from the Novo-Gloss Lite technology, it is small lightweight and is complete with statistical analysis and can download saved readings to PC.

Features:
Measures using 45º geometry
Easy to use constant read feature
Automatic calibration with tile validation
Compatible with all important international standards
Full Statistical Analysis
Auto-ranging, Measures Matt to Mirror Finish
USB Output to download analyse and Store readings in Novo-Soft
Dry cell battery or rechargeable formats available
Extended two year warranty
Accurate and reliable
Calibrate to any standard
Lifetime lightsource guarantee

Specifications

Resolution:
0.1GU

Repeatability:
0.2%

Reproduceability:
0.5%

Battery life:
15,000+ readings

Languages:
EN, FR, D, NL, ESP, IT, TR

Additional Information:

• Item Code: NovoGlossLite45

Product Details:

Measure small surface areas
Measure curved and hard to reach surfaces
On board statistics, Bluetooth and USB data transfer
Enhanced accuracy measurement of low gloss finishes

Designed specifically to measure the gloss of surfaces that cannot be measured using traditional gloss-meters, the Novo-Gloss Flex 60 gloss-meter combines the functionality and reporting of an advanced gloss-meter with an ultra lightweight remote measuring head. IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN LOW GLOSS APPLICATIONS The Novo-Gloss Flex 60 has been designed specifically to measure low gloss surfaces. It features an additional measuring scale with a resolution 10 times greater than standard glossmeters. This increased resolution gives a far superior level of control of surface finish. The Novo-Gloss Flex 60 complies to ISO 2813 and ASTM D523 and measurements made with the instrument are compatible with traditional gloss-meters complying to these standards.

GLOSS
60°Universal angle – all gloss levels
GUhImproved resolution for low gloss finishes

GUGUh
Measurement range:0-125 GU0 -125 GUh (0-12.5 GU)
Resolution:0.1 GU0.1 GUh (0.01 GU)
Repeatability:±0.2 GU±0.5 GUh (0.05 GU)
Reproducibility:±0.5 GU±2.0 GUh (0.2 GU)

standards:ISO 2813, ASTM D523, ASTM D2457
DIN 67530, JIS 8741, JIS K 5600-4-7

Product Details:

Benchtop glossmeter
Measures at 60°, suitable for all gloss levels
Measure small surfaces
Measure curved surfaces

The Novo-Curve glossmeter is a unique instrument with specially designed optics for accurately measuring curved surfaces and small areas. It can also be used to measure flat surfaces and areas which are too small to measure with standard glossmeters. With built in statistical analysis and the ability to download results to a PC the instrument has all the features you will ever need for fast accurate curved surface gloss measurement.

Novo-Curve Features
Measures curved AND flat surfaces
Measures using the 60º geometry
Measure small, curved or irregular sufaces
Simple jigging system
Bench top instrument
Hands free operation, easy sample manipulation
Full statistical analysis
Constant read feature
Measures matt to mirror finish
Download, analyse and store readings in Novo-Soft
Extended two year warranty
Accurate and reliable

Simple checking of curved surfaces For curved surfaces, the correct gloss value is the peak value identified on the sample. Continuous read mode on the Novo-Curve greatly simplifies this process.
Hands free sample measurement The included footswitch enables the user to easily manipulate the sample for measurement.
Repeatable sample positioning Bespoke sample securing systems allow multiple samples to be measured in exactly the same place.
Statistical analysis of results On-board statistical analysis of batch readings (max, min, mean, SD and CV).
Detailed analysis of results USB data transfer of results to Novo-Soft™ for further analysis and export to CSV.
Certainty of measurement For improved gloss control, calibrate on a standard that matches closest to your sample.
Additional standards are available from matt to mirror finish with optional UKAS / ISO 17025 certification.
Instrument Specifications

Standards
ASTM D523, ISO2813

Measurement Range
60°: 0 – 1000 GU
Repeatability 0.2GU (<200GU) • Reproducibility 0.5GU (<200GU)

Memory
199 readings

Power
110 – 120V AC or
220 – 240V AC

Measurement
aperture: 4.5mm ø
spot: 2 x 2mm

Dimensions and Weight
160mm x 220mm x 100mm (H x W x D)
Weight: 2.5kg
Packed weight: 6kg
Packed dimensions: 180mm x 400mm x 310mm (H x W x D)
Commodity code

Additional Information:

• Item Code: Novo-Curve

Product Details:

The Novo-Gloss 20/60/85° gloss meter is designed to meet the measurement criteria for most gloss measuring applications.

Small, lightweight and durable the gloss meter can be used in production and laboratory environments. The high specifications, including statistical analysis, graphical analysis and software-free PC down load facility make it the ideal gloss meter for matt to mirror surface finishes

Measured parameters:

Gloss measurement for all surface finishes:

20° - High gloss
60° - Medium gloss
85° - Low gloss

Haze measurement to ASTM E430

Reflectance haze measurement with compensation mode to provide consistent readings of metallics and speciality pigments

Gloss meter features
Fast measurement, single button push measures all parameters
On-board statistics with graphical trend analysis and reporting.
Automatic calibration with tile validation
Date and time stamped results
Easy Batching - User definable batch names and batch sizes for quicker and more efficient reporting
Software-free data transfer
Direct data input via Bluetooth - instantly transmit measured readings directly to programs such as Microsoft Excel
Auto-ranging, measures matt to mirror finishes
Pass / fail for easy identification of non-conformances
Compatible with all major international standards
Extended two year warranty
Lifetime lightsource guarantee

Which gloss meter angle should I use for my application?
ISO 2813 and ASTM D523 (the most commonly used standards) describe three measurement angles of gloss using a gloss meter.
Gloss is measured in gloss units (GU) and is traceable to reference standards held at NIST.

High Gloss: 20°
The acute measurement angle of 20° gives improved resolution for high gloss surfaces. Surfaces that measure 70GU and above at the standard angle of 60° are often measured with this geometry.
The 20° angle is more sensitive to haze effects that affect the appearance of a surface.

Universal Measurement Angle: 60°
All gloss levels can be measured using the standard measurement angle of 60°. This is used as the reference angle with the complimentary angles of 85° and 20° often used for low and high gloss levels respectively.

Low Gloss: 85°
For improved resolution of low gloss a grazing angle of 85° is used to measure the surface. This angle is recommended for surfaces which measure less than 10GU when measured at 60º.
This angle also has a larger measurement spot which will average out differences in the gloss of textured or slightly uneven surfaces.

Product Details:

BEVS Non Contact Automatic Color Measurement Machine (NCACM) is an intelligent and automatic non-contact color measurement system based on BEVS intelligent control system and spectrophotometer. It has high integration and scalability. BEVS NCACM is able to realize continuous and fast non-contact measurement and the efficiency increased by more than 60%. It can also reduce the damage and scratch when contacting the sample during measuring. BEVS NCACM has a more prominent advantage in measuring small sample,it can measure many samples at a time with fixture.

Product Details:

Opacity Meter is our the newest portable products. It is controlled by microcomputer and has many functions such as measuring data, data storage, dealing with data and searching for data etc.

This meter is used to measure the opacity, or luminuous reflectance, of a grey scale. Suitable for the evaluation of a coatings hiding power, or simple shade sorting tasks of metallized films, anodized aluminium or ceramics. It can calculate the contrast ratio (opacity) and store it. The operator can call up the date when required. It complies with ISO 2814, ISO 3906, ISO 6504, BS 3900 and DIN 55984.

• Small and light, easily portable.
• No need to warm up and can work immediately after powering on
• Calibrate automatically : judge zero point and calibrate white board automatically
• With USB interface and software for transmitting data.
• One 1.5V alkaline Battery can be used for almost 60 hours and 100,000 reading.
• Long-term stable light source needs no replacing.
• With simple test mode and Statistics-Mode.
• Calculate the reflectance value automatically.

Additional Information:

• Item Code: B60-583

Product Details:

Mini densitometer using the latest technology. A light source of 9 LED’S (three of each color), completely eliminates the problems caused by the rapid ageing of the filters and of incandescent lamps typical of densitometers of the past generation. Functions: Zeroing on the White Paper. Auto Color Select. Density and Difference of Density. Gray Balance. Percent Dot Area. Measuring aperture 3,5 mm: on request aperture 2 mm. Complete of carrying case, AC-adapter-charger, calibration table, RS232 serial interface, operating manual.

Additional Information:

• Item Code: DR-848