The Novo-Gloss Trio glossmeter is a fully featured, extremely easy to use instrument measuring the gloss of all flat surfaces.
The 60º is the reference angle and is be used to measure any surface from matt to mirror finish. To complement this the instrument also has 20º for improved measurement on high-gloss surfaces and 85º which gives improved resolution on matt surfaces.
Features
- Measures using 20º, 60º and 85º geometries
- Simultaneous read of all 3 angles
- Simultaneous calibration of all 3 angles
- 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
- Extended two year warranty
- Accurate and reliable
- Calibrate to any standard
- Lifetime lightsource guarantee
Technical specifications
- Resolution: 0.1GU
- Repeatability: 0.1%
- Reproduceability: 0.5%
- Battery life: 15,000+ readings
- Measurement Area:
20º: 10.5mm circle
60º: 10 x 20mm elipse
85º: 10 x 54mm elipse
- Measuring Range:
20°: 0 – 2000 GU
60°: 0 – 1000 GU
85°: 0 – 150 GU
Novo-Gloss Trio 20/60/85°
The Novo-Gloss Lite is perfect for the gloss measurement of matt to mirror gloss surfaces
60° is referred to as the universal measurement angle and is the most commonly specified geometry in applications such as paints, coatings, plastics, automotive interiors and general manufacturing. It can be used as a basic gloss assessment for any surface
20° is the angle selected for high gloss applications such as paints and coatings, polished metals as it gives an improved resolution for high gloss finishes. It is also more sensitive to haze effects that affect the appearance of a surface
85° is the recommended angle for low gloss finishes as it offers improved resolution of low gloss. This angle is recommended for surfaces which measure less than 10 GU when measured at 60º.
The instrument features onboard statistics and the ability to download reading to Novo-Soft
Texturing
The Novo-Gloss Trio has limited ability to measure the effect of texturing on a surface
There are several factors that influence the gloss and appearance quality of a coating; the chemical composition of the coating/topcoat/varnish vehicle, the refractive index of this component largely determines how light is reflected from the surface.
The size and frequency of structures on the surface, these can be deliberate in the case of matting additives which scatter light, or unintentional and unwanted such as additive bloom, orange peel, reticulation etc.
Uneven substrates may cause texturing to the coating surface. For transparent coatings the reflective nature of the substrate is also important.
Metallic and Effect Pigments, the size, distribution and alignment of these larger size particles have an effect on the reflective characteristics of a coating.
By measuring Gloss, Haze and DOI, the Rhopoint IQ quantifies the visual impact of a product and the nature and frequency of textures on its surface.
