Gloss is measured by directing a constant power light beam at an angle to the test surface and monitoring the reflected light. Different surfaces require different reflective angles.

Elcometer glossmeters cover the range necessary to measure any surface from high gloss to matt, providing a quantitative value to gloss measurement.

Increasingly, specifications and standards require a physical assessment of gloss. Gloss measurement is necessary to monitor the uniformity, compatibility, or possibly the deterioration of any protective gloss finish. The Elcometer 406 Novo-Gloss™ Mini Glossmeter is available in 60º Statistical and Dual Angle 20/60º Statistical versions.

• Low cost
• Menu driven
• Automatic calibration - Preset tile value option, for quick calibration
• Unique, calibration tile condition warning
• Gloss readings over the entire range from non-reflective surfaces to mirror finish
• Continuous measurements for variable surfaces
• Calibration possible using any standard
• Full traceability to National Standards, including BAM
• Internal calculation of max, min, mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation
• Can be switched between English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch languages by the user
  

Each instrument is supplied with a BAM Traceable Calibration Tile with Protective Case, Spare Light Source, CD with Novo-Soft™ Software, RS232 Interface Cable, Cleaning Cloth and Instrument Carrying Case.

ELCOMETER NOVO-SOFT™ SOFTWARE
This purpose designed software, in Windows format, provides the user with an easy to use package for reporting purposes, archiving gloss measurements and further analysis.

Results page: numerical data is displayed and may be tagged or edited. Results graph: this enables display of all results in a simple graph of reading versus gloss. Statistics graph: data is displayed as a bar chart (histogram)