Gloss, Colour, Brightness, Surface Testing

The gloss on a surface is assessed by its reflection properties. Although the eye also considers the mirror (picture) effect gloss remains essentially a matter of reflection. The reflection effect will depend on the angle at which the surface is viewed. To measure gloss using a so-called gloss scale, reflected light applied at specified angles is measured. The range of categories of gloss has been divided into high gloss, medium gloss and matt and for each of these different measuring geometries have become established. The measured gloss is expressed by a number in the relevant category, thus providing an accepted method of communication.

Brightness

Brightness

Brightness Measuring Instrument TINT TESTER 527

Brightness measurements, proven for carbon black pigments, proven for tire rubber formulations

Colour

Colour

Colour Matching Cabinet MATCHMASTER 425

Colour comparison, metamerism, 3 sizes, up to 5 types of light, including UV, DIN/ISO/ASTM/BS

Colour

Colour

Colour Charts RAL

Colour charts, standardized colour shades, different colour series are available

Colour

Colour

Color and Gloss Unit SPEKTROMASTER 565

Spectrophotometer, precise colour representation using numerical values, 45° geometry or 8° d-geometry

Gloss

Gloss

Gloss Meter Facility GLOSSMASTER ONLINE 507

2 optional angles, separately, 20° + 60°, can be individually positioned

Gloss

Gloss

Gloss Meter PICOGLOSS 560/562/503

1-angle, 2-angle and 3-angle, 60°, 20° and 60°, 20° and 60° and 85°, portable

Surface Testing

Surface Testing

Digital Microscope Model 456-USB

With 20-/40-/200-x magnification, also usable with paint and colour testing machine Model 202 EM