Test the glossiness of paints with the Testronix gloss meter

Reviewed by Anurag Mishra (Sr. Technical Consultant)

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The gloss has a significant impact on the appearance and durability of your products. It plays an important role in product design as it affects the perceived quality of the product. A high gloss reflection means that the product surface is very shiny and is often associated with high-quality products. Conversely, a low gloss reflection means that the product surface is not very shiny and is often associated with low-quality products. Therefore, it is important for you to determine the glossiness of the surface with ease. Thus, we at Testronix have come up with one of the high-quality testing instruments known as the Testronix gloss meter. This tri-angle gloss meter is specifically designed to measure the gloss reflection on the surface of the material.

This lab testing instrument will test the glossiness of the products such as plastics, metals, paints, papers, and ceramics. This hand-operated lab testing equipment will measure the glossiness of angles i.e. 20 degrees, 60 degrees, and 85 degrees. In this blog, we will discuss how you can easily test the glossiness of paints with the help of the Testronix gloss meter.

How glossiness of the surface determine the product quality?

The gloss of a surface is determined by the gloss reflection, which is the ratio of reflected light to incident light. The gloss reflection of a surface can be affected by many factors, such as the surface roughness, the angle of incidence, and the angle of view.

The glossiness of a surface can also be affected by the type of coating or material that is applied to the surface. For instance, a glossy paint finish will have a higher gloss reflection than a matt paint finish. The glossiness of a surface can also be affected by the lighting conditions.

The glossiness of a surface can also be affected by the viewing angle. For example, surfaces that are viewed from an angle will appear glossier than surfaces that are viewed from head-on. The glossiness of a surface can also be affected by the wavelength of light that is being reflected.

For example, surfaces that reflect blue light will appear glossier than surfaces that reflect red light. All of these factors must be taken into account when assessing the quality of a product. With the Testronix gloss meter, you will be able to test the qualities of products with ease.

Below we have listed the features and technical specifications of this lab testing equipment.

Features of Testronix gloss meter

If you are looking for an accurate lab testing instrument to test the glossiness of the surfaces then you must go with the Testronix gloss meter. This lab testing equipment plays a significant role in determining the glossiness of the surfaces with ease. Below we have listed the features of the Testronix gloss meter.

  • The gloss measurement of the product will be done on the basis of different testing standards like JJG696
  • Highly accurate testing equipment.
  • Display multiple sets of data, easy to compare.
  • High hardware configuration with multiple innovation technologies
  • Built-in rechargeable battery, economic and environmental protection
  • Auto power-off function to save electricity consumption
  • The aesthetic design perfectly combined with ergonomics structure

Technical Specifications of Testronix gloss meter

  • It measures a 5x36mm area of the sample from an 85-degree angle, 9x15mm area at a 60-degree angle, and 10x10mm area from a 20-degree angle.
  • The instrument offers a division value of 0.1 GU.
  • It provides a measuring range of 0~1000GU from 20 degrees, 0~1000GU from 60 degrees, and 0~160GU from 85 degrees.
  • The instrument offers different measurement units i.e.
  • Range: – 100-1000GU, 10-100GU, and 0-10GU.
  • Reproducibility : – ± 0.5%GU, ± 0.5GU, ± 0.2GU
  • Repeatability : – ± 0.2%GU, ± 0.2GU, ± 0.1GU

These are the features and technical specifications of the Testronix gloss meter. You can also read about the benefits of using the Testronix gloss meter. If you wish to know more about this lab testing equipment like gloss meter price then, give us a call at +91 9313140140 or email us at info@testronixinstruments.com. Our team of technical experts will easily help you to solve all your queries.

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