The Rhopoint IQ-S was specially designed and built to match automotive interior gloss measurement standards. IQ-S gloss measurements are fully compatible with existing Micro-TRI-gloss-S results.
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The Rhopoint IQ-S is the ultimate glossmeter upgrade
The Rhopoint IQ-S was specially designed and built to match automotive interior gloss measurement standards. IQ-S gloss measurements are fully compatible with existing Micro-TRI-gloss-S results.
All IQ-S are close tolerance selected for maximum accuracy and comparability in all gloss applications.
The Rhopoint IQ-S not only measures gloss but also measures image quality and profiles how light is reflected from a surface. Standard glossmeters only measure how much light is reflected and are not sensitive to effects which dramatically reduce appearance quality.
Features
- Full colour easy to read screen with Pass/Fail indication
- Onboard Statistics and Graphs
- USB results download to PC without the need to install software
- Batch description with user definable names
- Bluetooth compatible
- Pocket sized instrument with integrated tile holder
- Fast measurement, <2 secs.
- Fast and simultaneous measurement of all parameters
- Fully automatic calibration with tile detection and verification
- 17hrs+ continuous operation or 20,000+ readings
- On board memory for 999+ readings with full
Best in class accuracy and traceability
- ISO 17025 UKAS calibration certificate
- Advanced standard verification system guarantees error free calibration.
The Rhopoint IQ-S measures
20/60/85° Gloss • Haze • Distinctness of image • Rspec • Goniophotometric curves
GLOSS
A measurement proportional to the amount of light reflected specularly from a surface.
Geometry: For best results the correct measurement geometry should be chosen based on the reflectance of the material: Matt Finish 85°, Mid Gloss 60°, High Gloss and Metallics 20°.
Measurement Unit: GU
RSPEC
The peak gloss value over a very narrow angle.
Usage – RSPEC is very sensitive to small changes in texture and is used to identify subtle differences in surface smoothness.
Measurement Unit: GU
REFLECTANCE HAZE
An optical effect caused by microscopic textures or residue on a surface.
Visible Symptoms: milky finish apparent on surface, loss of reflected contrast, halos and patterns can be seen around reflections of high intensity light sources on high gloss and metallic samples/mirrors.
Causes: Poor dispersion, raw material incompatibility, additive migration, vehicle quality, stoving/drying/curing conditions, polishing marks, fine scrat¬ches, ageing, oxidisation, poor cleanliness/surface residue.
Measurement Unit: LogHU
DISTINCTNESS OF IMAGE
A measure of how clearly a reflected image will appear in a reflective surface.
Symptoms of poor DOI: Orange peel, brush marks, waviness or other structures visible on the surface, reflected images are distorted.
Causes: application problems, incorrect coating flow, coating viscosity too high/low, sag or flow of coating before curing, incorrect particle size/distribution, overspray, improper flash/recoat time, inter coat compatibility, incorrect cure times and cure temperature.
Measurement Scale: 0-100, with 100 being a perfect smooth surface.
REFLECTED IMAGE QUALITY (RIQ)
Like the DOI the RIQ value describes the quality of a surface in terms of how clearly visible an image is reflected.
Unlike the DOI the RIQ uses a much larger resolution that results in a much better correlation to the visual perception of the human eye. This is of a very high importance for high quality surfaces like e.g. car coatings.
Measurement Scale: 0-100, with 100 being a perfect smooth surface
GONIOPHOTOMETRIC PROFILE
The instrument displays surface reflectance profiles 17-23° (larger range with software).
The shape of the curve describes how the light has interacted with the surface.
Sharp curves close to the specular direction indicate smooth highly reflective surfaces.
An on screen goniophotometric profile shows the distribution of the reflected light.
Different textures and distortions produce identifiably shaped profiles depending on their size and frequency. Full goniophotometric information can be downloaded to PC for further analysis and comparison, without the need for interface software.
| GLOSS MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATION | |||||
| 20° – Improved accuracy and resolution on high gloss & metallic samples (>70GU when measured at 60°) | |||||
| 60° – Universal angle– all gloss levels | |||||
| 85° – Improved Resolution for Matt Finishes (<10GU when measured at 60°) | |||||
| Measurement range | 0-10 GU | 10-100 GU | 100-2000 GU | ||
| Repeatability | ±0.1 GU | ±0.2 GU | ±0.2 % | ||
| Reproducibility | ±0.2 GU | ±0.5 GU | ±0.2 % | ||
| Resolution | ±0.1 GU | ||||
| Measurement range | 20º: 0-2000GU | ||||
| 60º: 0-1000GU | |||||
| 85º: 0-199GU | |||||
| STANDARDS: ISO 2813, ISO 7668, ASTM D523, ASTM D2457, DIN 67530, JIS 8741, JIS K 5600-4-7 | |||||
| – Conforms at 60° & 85° | |||||
| – Verified performance at 20° | |||||
| RSPEC | |||||
| Peak Specular Reflectance | 20° +/-0.09912° | ||||
| Measurement range | 0-2000GU | ||||
| HAZE MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATION | |||||
| Near Specular Reflectance measured at 17.2-19°, 21-22.8° | |||||
| Switchable between Haze Units (HU) and Log Haze Units (LogHU) | |||||
| Resolution | 0.1HU | ||||
| Repeatability | ±0.5HU | ||||
| Reproducibility | ±1.5HU | ||||
| STANDARDS: ASTM E430, ISO 13803 | |||||
| DOI MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATION | |||||
| Resolution | 00.01 | ||||
| Repeatability | ±0.2 | ||||
| Reproducibility | ±0.5 | ||||
| Measurement range: | 0-100 | ||||
| STANDARD: ASTM D5767 | |||||
| RIQ MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATION | |||||
| Resolution | 00.01 | ||||
| Repeatability | ±0.2 | ||||
| Reproducibility | ±0.5 | ||||
| Measurement range | 0-100 | ||||
| GONIOPHOTOMETRIC SPECIFICATION | |||||
| Measurement range | 14-26° | ||||
| Angular Resolution | 0.02832° | ||||
| Resolution | 00.01 | ||||
| INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS | |||||
| Operation | Full colour easy to read screen with adjustable brightness and touch sensitive interface | ||||
| Statistical Analysis | Max, Min, Mean, S.D. | ||||
| All measured Parameters | |||||
| Graphical Analysis | On board trend analysis | ||||
| Gloss and IQ Values | |||||
| Measurement Area | 20°: 6 mm x 6.4 mm | ||||
| 60°: 9 mm x 13.5 mm | |||||
| 85°: 4.4 mm x 44 mm | |||||
| Power | Rechargeable Lithium Ion | ||||
| >17 Hours operation | |||||
| >20,000 Readings/Charge | |||||
| Recharge Time | Mains Charger 4 Hrs | ||||
| Memory | 999 Readings | ||||
| User definable alphanumeric batching | |||||
| Data Transfer | Bluetooth | ||||
| PC compatible | |||||
| USB Connection (no software install required for CSV file transfer) | |||||
| Dimensions & Weight | 65mm x 140mm x 50mm (H x W x D) | ||||
| 790g | |||||
| Packed weight: 1.75kg | |||||
| Packed dimensions: 180mm x 330mm x 280mm (H x W x D) | |||||
| Commodity code: 9027 5000 | |||||
| Language | English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Japanese | ||||
| INCLUDED ACCESSORIES | |||||
| ISO 17025 / UKAS calibration certificate (values at 20/60/85° = 100 GU as recommended in ISO 2813 / ASTM D523) | |||||
| USB data cable | |||||
| USB charger | |||||
| Quick start guide | |||||
| Positioning template | |||||
| Mini CD with: | Instruction manual | ||||
| Novo-Gloss Multi Gauge software (Novo-Soft Multi Gauge activation key included) | |||||
| Bluetooth data app | |||||
| Example Excel spreadsheets | |||||
| Instructional videos | |||||
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