You are here: Home / Testing Instruments / All Products

Gloss Tester - Paper - Test/Plus

Qty Product
Gloss Tester - Paper - Test/Plus
  • Price:
    $819115110111114112113121311171
Main Product Image
Test/Plus Gloss

The Test/Plus Paper Gloss Tester combines industry standardized measurement technology with an innovative control package that allows the user to tailor build their testing and evaluation capabilities. This new addition to the TEST/PlusTM product line is built to meet your gloss testing needs. 

  • Measurements in seconds
  • Configured to measure 75: gloss or 20 gloss
  • Adaptive Interface Technology
  • Continuous mode operation for sample testing
  • Easy-To-Use Operator Interface

The Test/Plus Paper Gloss Tester combines industry standardized measurement technology with an innovative control package that allows the user to tailor build their testing and evaluation capabilities. This new addition to the TEST/Plus® product line is built to meet your Gloss testing needs. At the core of the TEST/Plus® Gloss is a series of specially developed applications that allow for complete control of your data and how you interface with the instrument and your operation. The APPS include Printing, statics, export, and database. 

Test/Plus Paper Gloss Tester Specifications

  • Industry Standardization: Choose the appropriate angle of measurement/application
  • Light Source: Quartz Tungsten Halogen
  • Paper & Packaging: TAPPI T 480 - 75; TAPPI T 653 - 20
  • Measurement Time: < 2 seconds \
  • Measurement Range: 0 - 100 % on TAPPI Gloss Scale
  • Data Communications: Wifi, Ethernet, USB
  • Measurement Units: % Gloss
  • Optional Operational APPs: Averaging and Statistics; Print Data; Export; Database
  • Effective Wavelength: 572 nm
  • Spectral Response: CIE YA function
  • Operating Temperature: 10-32 degrees Celsius
  • Geometry: 75 illumination / 75o viewing; 20o illumination / 20o viewing
  • Depth: 14" / 35.6 cm
  • Sample Aperture / Sample Area of View: 34.9 mm x 25.4 mm 19.3 mm x 10 mm
  • Width: 9" / 23 cm
  • Spectral Match Bandwidth: ± 0.5 nm
  • Height: 16" / 38 cm
  • Calibration Standards: Traceable to Technidyne /NBS calibration standards
  • Power Consumption: 170 watt max / 80 watts passive
  • Accuracy to TAPPI Method: ± 0.3 %
  • Voltage / Frequency: 100 - 230 VAC / 48-61
  • Repeatability: ± 0.1 % USB Port 1
  • Reproducibility: ± 0.5 %
  • Foot Switch Measurement: Optional

 

Applications

  • Print
  • Ink
  • Paint
  • Paper
  • Pulp

Features

  • Print App for a hard copy of the data
  • Averaging and Statistics App for statistical analysis
  • Export App for getting the data to the DCS
  • Database App for managing data on the instrument
  • Measurements in seconds
  • Configured to measure 75o gloss or 20o gloss
  • Adaptive Interface Technology
  • Continuous mode operation for sample testing
  • Easy-To-Use Operator Interface

Standards

  • TAPPI T480 - Specular gloss of paper and paperboard at 75 degrees
  • TAPPI T653 - Specular gloss of paper and paperboard at 20 degrees, Test Method T 653 om-07
  • ISO 8254-1 - Paper and board — Measurement of specular gloss — Part 1: 75-degree gloss with a converging beam, TAPPI method
  • ISO 8254-3 - Paper and board — Measurement of specular gloss — Part 3: 20 degree gloss with a converging beam, TAPPI method

Product Video

Get a Quote

Qty Product
Gloss Tester - Paper - Test/Plus
  • Price:
    $819115110111114112113121311171

Product Catalogue

Download the entire IDMI product catalogue in an Adobe PDF file.

Download Catalogue