Gloss Meter PICOGLOSS 560/562/503
Glossmeter PICOGLOSS 503
Glossmeter PICOGLOSS 503 Display
Gloss measurement, 3-angle 20° and 60° and 85°, portable
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PICOGLOSS 503

Order number: 01760431
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3470.00 €

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PICOGLOSS 503

Now, more than ever, it is very important to achieve a consistent surface quality during the production and processing of surface-treated materials (such as papers, plastics, metal or wood surfaces). A uniform and defined surface quality must be ensured in almost all industrial segments. Variations in glossiness can result from manufacturing defects, supplier changes and material fluctuations. Often, these lead to complaints in quality control or even rejection of the material. Especially in recent years due to increasing demands of customers, it is particularly important to be able to make a flawless, objective assessment of the gloss.

The PICOGLOSS 503 is a compact, portable three-angle gloss meter with measuring geometries of 20°, 60° and 85°, for standardised measurements (in accordance with DIN, ISO, ASTM, BS and JIS) of all three gloss ranges "high gloss", "medium gloss" and "low gloss" – thus it is almost universally applicable. The PICOGLOSS 503 is operated by way of a scroll wheel using a simple, user-friendly navigation on the color display. The measuring procedure is started by actuating a key that is located at the side in an ergonomic manner. In case of e.g. high gloss metallic or chromium-plated surfaces the instrument switches over automatically to mirror gloss measurement. The integrated USB (Mini) interface enables the data transmission to a PC. Additionally, also the power supply can be provided through the integrated USB (Mini) interface, by a PC. The PICOGLOSS 503 is catched in a handy ever-ready case which also houses the calibration standard "A".

Menu

The menu prompting is multi-lingual; switchable to English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Russain.

Display

In addition to the measuring and calibration values, the high-contrast LC display shows the current mode as well as messages and instructions.

Calibration and automatic check

For the calibration only one calibrating standard is required. After key pressure the calibration routine runs automatically. The calibration value is stored in the PICOGLOSS 503. After switching on the instrument a self-test of approx. 2 seconds is made automatically assessing also the condition of the standard. If necessary, a check or cleaning of the calibrating standard is recommended on the display.

Mirror gloss

The instrument switches over automatically e. g. in case of high-gloss metallic or chromium-plated surfaces the reflection values of which exceed the standard measuring range:

  • 20°: 0 - 2000 (GU)
  • 60°: 0 - 1000 (GU)
  • 85°: 0 - 160 (GU)

(GU = gloss units)

Continuous measurement

With this the current value, the average value as well as the minimum and maximum values are indicated.

Evaluation software

"smart-lab Gloss" Software for data transmission for memory reading or online measurement with a test report compiled beforehand is available free of charge at www.erichsen.de.

Statistics

In the statistic mode several measurements ( 2 to 99) can be carried out on each specimen. These are evaluated statistically and displayed. The results can be stored and compared with a reference. There is a choice of three different columns in the display:

  • current value, average value, minimum/maximum
    value
  • spread, standard deviation, difference,
  • pass / fail (within/out of tolerance in comparison with the reference)

Accuracy

  • Range: 0 - 99.9 (GU)
    • Repeatability: 0.2 (GU)
    • Reproducibility: 0.5 (GU)
  • Range: 100 - 2000 (GU)
    • Repeatability: 0.2 %
    • Reproducibility: 0.5 %

(GU = gloss units)

Scope of delivery

  • PICOGLOSS 503
  • Holder with integrated gloss standard A
  • USB cable
  • Hand strap
  • Battery
  • Carrying case
  • Calibration Certificate
  • Short instructions/Safety instructions (Detailed user manual is available free of charge at www.erichsen.de)

Norms

  1. ISO 2813
  2. ISO 7668
  3. ASTM D 523
  4. ASTM D 2457
  5. DIN 67530
  6. JIS Z8741

Technical specifications

Portable / Stationary

Portable

Dimensions

48 mm x 155 mm x 73 mm (W x L x H)

Weight (net)

approx. 400g

Power supply

1.5 V mignon alkaline battery (suffices for approx. 10.000 measurements) or via USB-port of PC

Memory

999 measurements with date and time in up to 50 storage areas

Difference measurement

memory for 50 references

Equipment