A Byk Micro-Tri-Gloss Meter is a tool to test the gloss and light transmission of the surface of any object. It consists of an analyzer and a custom designed tester probe, light source and installation accessories.
The application of the Byk Micro Tri Gloss Meter is different from traditional light meters because it does not measure reflected light but instead measures transmitted light from the object. It carries out measurement on a different basis, hence its name. The Byk Micro-Tri-Gloss Meter is capable of measuring gloss ranging from 20° to 85°.
The Byk Micro-Tri-Gloss Meter is a kind of industrial equipment with many applications in the field of quality assurance. The subjects can be any material such as metal, glass, plastic, quartz, synthetic products made of plastic and so on. In addition to its uses for measuring coating characteristics, it is widely used to measure gloss on surfaces of plastics at manufacturing or in quality control.
For the measurement of gloss, Byk Micro Tri Gloss Meter has a built-in method that is based on the proven testing method. This is a method for the measurement of gloss through reflection of incident light. The input light is spread by a diffusing plate, and then reflected by the surface of the object to be measured. The amount of light reflected depends on its surface characteristics and can be given by a scale. The intensity distribution on the diffusing plate indicates how glossy or non-glossy the surface is. If we assume that all measurements are made with simultaneous incidence, it is possible to calculate an average value which will give us an average gloss reading. This can be done with the software provided by Byk.
For other measurements, the same diffusing plate is used, but with a minor modification. A white reference target (pattern) is put in front of the diffusing plate. The intensity distribution on this reference target indicates how transparent or translucent the surface is.
The Byk Micro-Tri-Gloss Meter is designed to have a high accuracy. A large number of different meters are used, specially designed and calibrated for the respective measuring systems. The meter uses a non-contact probe mechanism which ensures a fixed distance between the light source and the target to measure, providing the best possible consistency and reliability of measurement, even in adverse conditions such as ambient temperature and humidity. Other points of excellence include:
Possible applications:
Measuring glass, plastic or any other optical materials.
Measuring gloss on surfaces of optical and plastic products such as lenses, mirrors, transparent plastic windows etc.
Byk Micro-Tri-Gloss Meter is used extensively in the paints and coatings industry. Metals, such as steel, nickel or zinc can be coated with paints to protect them from corrosion and oxidation effects. The surface finish of these highly polished products counts heavily on the application of the right coating.
Coating manufacturers make use of Byk Micro-Tri-Gloss Meter in order to ensure that their product has the right gloss level (light reflectance) and transmission (light transmittance). The optical parameters can be measured with a high precision in an easy way with a few touches on a computer screen. The results serve not only for quality assurance purposes but also for basic design measurements.
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