Measure The Specular Reflection Gloss With Presto Gloss Meter

The appearance and packaging of products are two main factors that will help the customers to make the most appropriate decisions in buying the product. The gloss of a surface plays a very important role in improving the appearance of the product. This major aspect can be tested with the help of the Presto Gloss Meter Triangle. With the help of this lab testing instrument, you can easily determine the quality of products to keep them at the optimum level. The gloss of a surface is determined as a property of the product that indicates the amount of light reflected from the surface. Therefore, it needs to be maintained and used well by the manufacturers while designing their products. This testing instrument is mainly used by paint and coating industries to ensure the proper amount of gloss should be used in the products.

Here in this blog, we are going to provide you with brief information about the Presto Gloss meter and how it works. So, let us get started!

How Presto Gloss Meter Triangle helps in determining the gloss surface?

The gloss surface is a major factor that needs to be taken care of while designing the product. Therefore, with the Presto gloss meter triangle, you can get a precise measurement of surface gloss. This testing instrument has various advantages over other brands. The large screen (3.5 inches) and a high resolution (480X320) of this testing instrument will easily help you to measure and determine the value of the surface gloss of the product. You will get a full view display of the gloss readings with this testing instrument. It has been compiled with ISO 2813 (international Standard) and GB/T 9754 (CHINA NATIONAL STANDARD), ASTM D 523, ASTM D 2457 standards. It has an aesthetic design perfectly combined with ergonomics structure.

You can easily measure the gloss with three measurement angles i.e. (20?, 60?, 85?) which can measure simultaneously (except the single angle gloss meter). You will also get the flexible choice of auto-calibrating data, easy to compare. Display multiple sets of data that are easy to compare.

The technical specifications of this product are mentioned below:

• Measuring area of the instrument: 20°: 10x10mm, 60°: 9x15mm, 85°: 5x36mm
• The measuring range of the tool: 20°:0~1000GU, 60°:0~1000GU, 85°:0~160GU
• Division value: 0.1GU
• Measurement:

1. Range: 0-10GU 10-100GU 100-1000GU
2. Repeatability: ± 0.1GU ± 0.2GU ± 0.2%GU
3. Reproducibility: ± 0.2GU ± 0.5GU ± 0.5%GU

• Different geometry degree measurement is also available.
• Chromaticity corresponding: CIE 1931(2º) under CIE C light source
• Touchscreen Display: Capacitive
• Communication Port: USB/RS 232

These are the technical specifications of the product that makes it easy for you to determine the gloss value of the surface. Thus, you should consider buying this testing instrument from Presto Testing Instruments. We are Asia’s top testing instrument supplier and manufacturers that will provide you with the equipment at the best prices.

How does Presto Gloss Meter Triangle work?

To operate this testing instrument effectively, you can long-press the switch button for 3 seconds and the LCD screen will be displayed along with the Boot logo. After a few seconds, it will enter the measurement interface automatically. This testing instrument will enter the standby mode if without operation within five minutes and it will turn off automatically if without operation within one minute in standby mode. Once you get appropriate readings, then you can long-press the switch button for 3 seconds again, it will be turned off.

In this way, you can easily get appropriate readings of the surface gloss with the help of this testing instrument.

Conclusion

The Presto Gloss Meter Triangle is the perfect testing instrument that will help you to measure the gloss of the surface with ease. This testing instrument will help you determine the exact value of the amount of reflected light. Besides being very easy and compact to use, this testing instrument offers three angles of viewing the light. Thus, you can easily test the gloss value of the surface with the help of this testing instrument. Give us a call at +91 129 4272727 or email us at info@prestogroup.com. We will assist you more regarding the use of this testing instrument.