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Many individuals and businesses have a gloss meter in their inventory to measure the quality of finishes. The finished product is tested with a gloss meter to check if the paint or varnish has been evenly applied or if the finish is too glossy or not shiny enough. A high gloss will produce a reading on the meter while relatively low readings are usually found on surfaces that have been treated with an anti-glare, no-vinyl, semi-matte, flat paint coating. The gloss meter is equipped with a mirror which reflects light back onto an angled, prismatic surface that deflects it at various angles and into varying lengths of time as it travels through different materials. The surface material can also be made up of several layers to detect multi-layer systems and the gloss meter is placed at an angle of 45 degrees to the surface. A reflected beam of light will reflect off of the surface before it travels back through the gloss meter's prismatic lens and into a receiver aperture hole, allowi...

The inspection of paint and coatings is one of the most important stages in production. Without proper inspection, it is impossible to ensure quality or determine if a coating has achieved the desired properties. Paint and coatings industry-specific inspection equipment are designed for different applications, e.g.: durability testing, washability testing, hardness testing, glossmeter and even color measurement. Which testing equipment to choose depends on the production process, production quality requirements and the specific properties of the product being manufactured. Washability tester: This is one of the most common paint inspection tools used in the coating industry. Washability tester measures both flash rust and salt spray resistance of a product by using a washability test bench. Flash rust is the rusting that occurs when exposed to air for 24 hours after washing with water. Paint Microhardness Testing System: Micro hardness testing is an important tool for coating and pain...