Elcometer 6015 Distinctiveness of Image Meter

The Elcometer 6015 is a dual angle instrument characterising surfaces at both 20° and 60° giving it superb resolution and the flexibility to measure any surface from matt to mirror finish. Measuring the complex interaction of a surface with light, the Elcometer 6015 calculates:

• Gloss - measuring more accurately and repeatably than traditional gloss meters, the Elcometer 6015 compensates for curvature or positioning errors.
• Haze - micro-structures within the coating can cause the surface to be perceived as being of a lower quality. Whereas this characteristic is undetectable with a traditional gloss meter, a haze meter quantifies this numerically.
• Distinctness of Image (DOI) - in some conditions traditional gloss meters quantify visibly different surfaces with the same gloss value. When these surfaces are measured using a DOI gauge, an accurate fingerprint of the surface is generated. DOI identifies the effect of gloss, haze, polishing marks and orange peel on a coating.
• Peak Specular Reflectance - provides a value of reflectance independent of curvature, positioning of the sample, haze or DOI.
• Goniophotometric Profile - this graphical fingerprint records subtle variations in the quality of a surface by measuring the intensity of light reflected over a range of angles.

Can be used in accordance with:

AS/NZS 1580.602.2, ASTM C 584, ASTM D 1455, ASTM D 2457, ASTM D 523, ASTM D 4039*, ASTM D 5767, ASTM E 430-B, DIN 67530, ECCA T2, EN 12373-11, EN 13523-2, ISO 2813, ISO 7668, JIS Z 8741, TAPPI T 653

Standards in grey have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.

* Haze Index to ASTM D 4039 can be calculated