Precise gloss measurement, why it matters and why you should use HORIBA gloss meters.
When inspecting surfaces, it's not just about technology, but also about impression. Gloss is a quality feature that is crucial in many industries. From A for automotive to P for packaging. In the automotive industry, precise gloss measurement plays an essential role, especially when it comes to car paint. After all, as a customer, you certainly want a car with paintwork that looks uniform and seamless. With HORIBA measuring instruments, you get reliable results that help you meet standards and ensure the visual appeal of your products.
Why are gloss measurements important?
Quite simply: gloss influences perception!
Other aspects where gloss measurement plays a role:
- Consistent quality: In furniture or automotive production, even small differences in gloss level can be noticeable. Regular measurements prevent such deviations and ensure a uniform appearance.
- Brand impact: Gloss influences how a product is perceived. Too matt or too shiny? Both can weaken brand identity.
- Early fault detection: Paintwork faults such as matt spots or overcoating can be quickly detected by gloss measurements before they become expensive.
In addition to aesthetics, functionality also plays a role, and this is where gloss measurement comes into play. Gloss testers allow you to test the material properties of your products. There is often a correlation between hardness or abrasion resistance and surface gloss. This is particularly important for protective coatings.
- Are ISO 2813 and ASTM D523 familiar terms to you? With HORIBA measuring instruments, you can ensure that your processes remain compliant and that you adhere to applicable standards!
- Confidence in your product or brand: Put yourself in the shoes of a customer who opens the packaging and sees the hopefully flawlessly shiny product for the first time. First impressions count! They can make or break a brand's image.
What makes HORIBA special?
- Objective values instead of gut feeling: You receive clear, numerical data, independent of light or subjective perception. With HORIBA devices, fast and precise measurements can be taken directly on site.
- Easy to use: Compact devices and intuitive operation, even without technical know-how, make this tool indispensable for laboratories, production or quality control.
- Flexible use: You only need one device for paints, plastics, metals, paper, ceramics and many other surfaces.
- Thanks to their compact design and low weight, the gloss testers are particularly suitable for mobile Wherever you need them.
Typical areas of application
Automotive engineering, aviation, packaging industry, printing, research – wherever surfaces matter.
Your advantages in the online shop
- Large selection of HORIBA devices
- Short delivery times and secure shipping
- 3% discount on the entire HORIBA range
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Gloss is important visual property of object's surface. The degree of light reflected from the object's surface is termed glossiness. However, the perception of glossiness is subjective and depends on the weather conditions, physical abilities of watching person etc. HORIBA IG-340 Gloss tester 0-100 / Handy digital gloss tester The IG-340 gloss checker helps to quantify gloss measurement and perform objective numerical gloss value. The gloss checker IG-340's user friendly interface allows intuitive operations for instant gloss measurement on site. Due to ergonomic and light weight design the IG-340 can be hold and operated by one hand. High accuracy, repeatability and precision proven by more than 50,000 units sold worldwide makes it indispensible in object's appearance check and quality control. IG-340 uses very common measurement angel 60°, which allows accurate measurement from low gloss surfaces to highly pollished textures. This enables gloss measurement of different materials: stone, wood, leather, rubber, glass, metal, plastic, and various application fields from foor maintenance, car polishing to stone and building materials appearance inspection. Ingress Protection IP42* enables outdoor gloss measurement and use in the fields where water drops are present. Internal memory can store 100 readings and 200 average data with time and date. Instant data output via USB connection and without any dedicated software allows QA and other professional reports to be easily generated. The IG-340 does not need any special measurement technique. It can be easiely used by everyone and become your right hand in reporting about performed works and quality inspection. Features: Compact, Lightweight and Easy Operation 30% smaller than the previous model the IG-320 Easy to hold and carry by one hand Gloss values can be easily managed on site with one button one function operation Environmental Rating IP (Ingress Protection) rates at IP42* Can be used for outdoor gloss measurement such as construction sites, solar panels, ships, trains and buses Also can be used for stone polishing and other applications where water drops are present Large Screen Display Indicated values can be easily confirmed when IG-340 is placed on the floor during floor cleaning and maintenance works Internal Memory for Measured and Average Values Measured values can be saved with a single touch Easy operation with one hand using the side button is also available Average value can be calculated and saved as well *Equivalent to IP42 when battery cover and USB cover are closed. IP42 means protection against solid objects of 1mm diameter and greater, and vertically falling water drops when enclosure is tilted up to 15 degrees. Wiping off water drops on the measurement spots are necessary in order to obtain accuarte value. Manufacturer article number: 3200820832 (IG-340)