Elcometer 480 Gloss Meters

The quality and compliance of product surface finishes can be measured in several ways, one of which is measuring the gloss level. With the Elcometer 480 gloss meter, you can quickly and accurately measure gloss, reflectance percentage and haze on a variety of materials, including paint, plastic, ceramics and metal.

The Elcometer 480 gloss meter enables quick and accurate measurement and recording of Gloss, % Reflectance and Haze values on many materials, including paints, plastic, ceramics and metal. This small, durable and ergonomic handheld device is suitable both for industrial finishing inspection and, for example, for testing the glossy surfaces of cars, yachts and household appliances. A simple entry-level model (Model B) and fully featured single-, dual- or triple-angle versions (Model T) are available.

Key benefits

• Accurate, repeatable and reproducible measurements across the entire 0–2000 GU range
• Multiple measurement angles: 20°, 60° and 85° (depending on the model)
• Three measurement modes: standard, auto-repeat and scan
• Differential mode with pass/fail evaluation and up to 40 user-definable limit standards
• Fast reading speed: 3–10 readings per second
• Large memory: up to 40,000 readings in up to 2500 batches
• Readings with date and time stamps, statistics, graphs and batch overview
• Scratch- and solvent-resistant 2.4″ (6 cm) colour TFT display with reversible view and automatic brightness adjustment
• Durable, impact-resistant, waterproof and dustproof housing
• Simple menu in more than 30 languages
• USB and Bluetooth® data transfer to PC, iPhone or Android™ device
• Automatic calibration using the integrated calibration plate's RFID tag (Model T)
• 1-year warranty, which can be extended to 2 years free of charge within 60 days of purchase