Increasingly, specifications and standards require an assessment of gloss. Gloss measurement is necessary to monitor the uniformity, compatibility, or possibly the deterioration of any protective gloss finish.
Using the 4 adjustable posts and the small measurement area, the Elcometer 400 is perhaps the only glossmeter designed specifically for measuring curved surfaces, small components and complex shapes.
Continuous reading mode allows the rapid assessment of finish variation. Measures a whole range of products and designs - including:
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Automobile
parts - trim, steering wheel, dashboard
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Plastics
- window frames, drinks bottles
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Frosted
glass
.. and much, much more
The Elcometer 400
Novo-Curve is a bench top instrument and parts to be measured
are placed over the central aperture. A positioning system allows repeatable
measurements. Statistical analysis is available at the touch of a button
and results may be downloaded to a PC via an RS232 interface.
The Elcometer 400
Novo-Curve measures over an area approximately 3% of the size
of that utilised by a standard glossmeter.
This instrument
is designed to store and average up to 199 readings, so it is possible
to "average" a larger area and by using a suitable sample
population, it is possible to obtain representative results by statistical
analysis.
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