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Designed specifically to measure the gloss of surfaces that cannot be measured using traditional glossmeters, the novo-gloss flex 60 X glossmeter combines the functionality and reporting of an advanced glossmeter with an ultra lightweight remote measuring head.
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 X complies to ISO 2813 and measurements made with the instrument are compatible with traditional glossmeters complying to these standards.
Gloss has been defined as ‘The attribute of surfaces that causes them to have a shiny or lustrous, metallic appearance’. The gloss of a surface can be greatly influenced by a number of factors, for example the smoothness achieved during polishing, the amount and type of coating applied or the quality of the substrate.
Manufacturers design their products to have maximum appeal: from highly reflective car body panels to glossy magazine covers or matt finish automotive interior trim.
This is especially noticeable where parts may beproduced by different manufacturers or factories butwill be placed adjacent to one another to create thefinished product.
It is important therefore that gloss levels are achieved consistently on every product or across different batches of products.
Gloss can also be a measure of the quality of the surface, for instance a drop in the gloss of a coated surface may indicate problems with its cure, leading to other failures such as poor adhesion or lack of protection for the coated surface.
It is for these reasons that many manufacturing industries monitor the gloss of their products, from cars, printing and furniture to food, pharmaceuticals and consumer electronics.
ISO 2813 and ASTM D523 (the most commonly used standards) describe three measurement angles to measure gloss across all surfaces.
Gloss is measured in gloss units (GU) and is traceable to reference standards held at NIST (USA).
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.
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 60°.
This angle also has a larger measurement spot which will average out differences in the gloss of textured or slightly uneven surfaces.
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.
This measuring angle is in accordance with the ISO 2457 standard for the gloss measurement of plastic films and solid plastic parts as well as according to the standard ASTM C346 for the gloss measurement of ceramics
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.
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 60°.
This angle also has a larger measurement spot which will average out differences in the gloss of textured or slightly uneven surfaces.
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.
To quantify haze, distinctness of image, reflected image quality and other surface texturing please consider the Rhopoint IQ.
Designed for the measurement of small and curved surfaces.
Full colour easy to read screen,
display can be rotated from
landscape to portrait
Integrated measurement
button for single handed
operation
Measuring head
*GUh Only available on the NovoGloss Flex 60 Standard
Easy to control and take measurements
User definable batch names and batch sizes for quicker and more efficient reporting
Single button push to initiate a defined number of measurements
The Quick Report App from Rhopoint is a quick and easy to use reporting package designed to enhance the functionality & reporting capabilities
| Instrument Specification | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation | Full colour easy to read screen Adjustable brightness 6 button touch sensitive interface | |||||
| Construction | Integrated calibration holders for error free calibration | |||||
| Measurement | Fast measurement Results batching with user definable names | |||||
| Graphical Analysis | On board trend analysis | |||||
| Statistical Analysis | Max, min, mean, S.D. | |||||
| Power | Rechargeable lithium ion - 14,000 readings per charge | |||||
| Memory | 8MB = 2950 readings | |||||
| Measurement Area | 60° | 6mm x 12mm | ||||
| Operating Temperature | 15 - 40° C (60 - 104° F) | |||||
| Humidity | Up to 85%, non condensing | |||||
| Dimensions & Weights | Instrument | 80 (H) x 150 (W) x 35mm (D), 392g | ||||
| Measurement head | 60 (H) x 110 (W) x 28mm (D),109g | |||||
| Packed Weight | 1.6kg | |||||
| Packed dimensions | 110mm (H) x 280mm (W) x 220mm (D) | |||||
| Commodity code | 9027 5000 | |||||
| GU | GUh | |||||
| Measurement range | 0-125 GU | 0 -125 GUh (0-12.5 GU) | ||||
| Resolution | 0.1 GU | 0.1 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 | |||||
| 60º: Universal angle – all gloss levels | GUh: Improved resolution for low gloss finishes | |||||
| Order Codes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Novo-Gloss Flex 60 | A4000-020.2 | |
| Novo Gloss Flex 60 X | A4000-021.2 | |
| Customer adaptor (requires drawing of the part to be measured in .dxf format) | M4000-505 | |
ISO 2813, ASTM D523, ASTM D2457 DIN 67530, JIS Z 8741, JIS K 5600-4-7
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Selecting the correct angle for the application will optimise measurement accuracy. Three types of instruments are available on the market: 60° single angle instruments, a
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