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1. Vision on quality WWW tqc eu PROFESSIONAL GLOSS METERS FOR INDUSTRY AND LABORATORY fs m SoloGloss WWW TOC EU Preliminary Information Made in the Netherlands CIOL TQC GLOSSMETERS A NEW LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE In an economy where production efficiency is key there is no room for errors Quality has to be perfect as consumers tend to be more demanding than ever and will accept nothing less than perfection Production is moving all over the planet Traditional high performance products are now often manufactured in less traditional countries in order to retain competitive production costs To safeguard the quality cutting edge inspection instruments are crucial to maintain consumer confidence The TOC Gloss meter allows the user to measure fast and simple accurate gloss levels on any flat surface Whether it be paper paint plastic wood or any other material No special training or skills are required Just place the gauge press the scan button and read the values Template options can also provide non flat surfaces and small test areas diffuse reflection M scattering incident specular light e we reflection GLOSS The Visual perception of a surface is strongly influenced by the proportion of light with specular reflection from that surface As an inspection criteria it is equally as important as colour The optical properties of gloss analysis depend on a range of variables Glo2. Date Time stamp The internal clock and calendar provides each stored measurement with a date time stamp A choice of four different date formats is available Batch n Log nr z 20 39 4880 DOWN Data handling Via plug and play USB interface the measuring data can be downloaded to your PC Scrolling through a batch with the Up and Down function shows individual data directly on the instrument s display It is possible to delete individual false measurements directly from the instrument s database Batches can be cleared one by one or the entire memory can emptied in one action See also the section Ideal Finish Analysis Software MIN Ff NL Statistics Of each batch statistical data can be ob served on the Gloss meter s display The instrument shows minimum and maximum values average and standard deviation Scan Limits L i its ig h 20 1 100 off B i 400 off 85 1 400 off Limits Thresholds When measurements have a specific specification to meet it is possible to set High and Low limits An audible and visual alarm indicates when measurements are out off limits operating as a pass fail option Depending on the type of TOC Gloss meter individual limits can be set for each measuring angle Optical stability The optical components are mounted on an extremely stabile chassis made from a combination of precision milled aircraft grade aluminium and a special in
3. In production TOC Gloss meters are calibrated against a series of reference tiles certified by the German BAM Bundesanstalt f r Materialforschung und pr fung Each Gloss meter comes with a protective holder with inte grated calibration standard for field calibration Vision on quality WWW tqc eu THEFEATURES Power saving he instrument utilises low power consuming LED light sources and a battery friendly OLED display A full set of batteries has a 10 000 reading life expectancy However in order to get the maximum operational life from the batteries the in strument is equipped with an adjustable auto power off function which can be set by the user between 1 and 59 minutes Power is provided by two standard AA batteries Languages instrument is designed for optimal user comfort Use of a manual is hardly required due to the intuitive menu driven user interface To make life even easier the TOC Gloss meter comes in a wide selection of languages Standard languages are English German French Spanish and Italian but the number of languages will grow over time Check our website for the latest status Scan mode Keeping the Scan button pressed down allows the gloss meter to measure continu ously ata rate of approximately 70 readings per minute If selected the readings will be stored in the instrument s memory Login Protection prevent unwanted change of settings by unauthorised
4. ccuracy equals or exceeds most stationary gloss meters laboratory applications Automotive Yacht and boat builders e Paint and coatings Furniture production e Paper White goods e Plastics Consumer Electronics Flooring Ceramics Packaging material Foodstuffs e And many more CIOL SPECIFICATIONS 90 x 140 x 45 mm h x w x d 354x5 551x1 7 hxwxd APPLIED PRODUCTS Software Ideal Finish Analysis GLOO10 TQC SoloGloss 60 GLOO20 TOC DuoGloss 60 20 DIMENSIONS GL0030 TOC PolyGloss 60 20 85 Size OPERATIONAL Weight 398 g 13 7 oz Calibration standard Integrated tile in dust cover Display High Contrast OLED display MEASUREMENT Light source source Power source Batches Readings per batch max 8 number of angles Total max Readings stamp Scan function Yes Statistics Min Max Avg Std dev Units number of measurements Resolutions Security Password protection 2 60 Bon Range 0 2000 GU 0 2000 GU 0 2000 GU Repeatability r 0 4 GU QUTD 0 2 GU Reproducibility R 1 69 GU 152160 1 88 GU Bias WAGY Acc ISO 2813 range 0 100 GU STANDARDS ISO 2813 ASTM D523 ASTM D2457 ASTM C584 AS 1580 602 2 BS 3900 D5 DIN 67530 JIS Z 8741 ISO 7668 30064 exception 45 angle SCOPE OF SUPPLY Each TQC Glossmeter comes with the following items e OC Glossmeter 20 60 85 depend
5. ent PolyGloss Besides a 20 and 60 measuring angle the TOC PolyGloss is also equipped with a 85 measuring angle thus covering the entire gloss spectrum The 85 is for low gloss levels high diffuse reflection or mat surfaces Depending on the model the instrument can be set to measure and display just one or several measurement angles simultaneously The TOC Polygloss will be available Q1 2013 Itis common practice to use a 60 angle gloss meter for almost every application Most specifications specify a gloss level measured at 60 which often deviates from international standards 502813 advises to use the following geometries to obtain improved differentiation on high gloss or low gloss surfaces e 20 measuring angle for high gloss surfaces where a 60 gloss meter typically indicates values higher than 70 GU 85 measuring angle for low gloss surfaces where a 60 gloss meter typically indicates values lower than 10 GU The measuring angle should always be mentioned in combination with a gloss value Log Batch 1 O Batch OF Batch 2 O Batch O Batch 3 OF Batch Batch 4 Batch 8 Data logging All Gloss meters are equipped with an extensive memory of max 2000 measure ments which can be organised in 8 different batch es The name of each batch can be programmed into the instrument in order to allow data retrieval at a later stage Time Date Set Time Set Date Date Format BACK
6. he highest accuracy level Sending and receiving To determine the best light source and detector setup components from suppliers all over the world have been tested Spectral sensitivity stability and linearity all proved to be exceptionally stable using the TOC Gloss meter Standardization In order to guarantee the TOC Glossmeter to be one of the most stable meters available and fullfills all the demands of the ASTM DIN and ISO standards TOC joined all of the standardization bodies and are actively involved in testing criteria relating to the standards Ensuring the highest level of conformity Precision engineering In order to get the best stability Quality the TOC Glossmeter s unique double frame system has been engineered with the highest precision Carefully controlling the interior of the light patch helps to give the TOC Glossmeter robust and stable structure Reproducibility R Bias Ten thousands of readings To assess the quality of the TOC Glossmeter we took thousands of readings on certified substrates to test stability reliability and durability With or without shock testing the TOC Glossmeter proved to have the ultimate level of performance 20 Require d L Reg ired 028 E 0 0 Measurement Angle Mision on WHERE TO USE GL e TOC Gloss meters are designed to work both in p and ergonomic shape makes it ideal for all JV use or a
7. ing on your model e 2 AA type batteries e Plastic case Screwdriver USB stick with TOC Ideal Finish Analysis software Micro fibre cleaning towel Extreme low drift LED light 2x AA alkaline batteries Orifice size Spot size max 500 non dependant of Measurement speed 2000 readings with time Simultaneous measurement Power saver option Base dimensions 45x 130mm 1 756 12 10 x 50mm 0 4x2 0 5 5 0 2x0 2 20 20 x9 mm 0 8x0 35 60 40 x 9mm 1 5x0 35 85 3 angles 70 measurements per minute at 3 geometries User selectable Gloss Units GU 0 1 GU 0 100GU 1GU gt 100GU GLOSSMETER e USB cable Head office TQC B V TQC USA Inc GmbH ITALIA DI Norge AS FUSCO ROBERTO Molenbaan 19 1521 Imlay City Road Nikolaus Otto Strasse 2 vre Langgate 26 PO Box 965 Lapeer MI 48446 USA 2908 LL Capelle aan den IJssel The Netherlands 1 810 664 7600 1 810 664 7610 Joel tqc usa com D www tqc usa com 31 0 10 79 00 100 31 0 10 79 00 129 info tac eu C www tqc eu D 40721 Hilden Germany amp 49 0 2103 25326 0 49 0 2103 25326 29 info de tqc eu www tqc eu Via Cesare Cantu 26 20831 SEREGNO MB Italy 39 03621822230 39 03621822234 info tacitaly it C www tqc eu Ovre Langgate 26 3110 T nsberg Norway 47 33310220 47 33310221 info tqc eu www tqc eu
8. jection moulded hi tech plastic The rock solid base assures mea surements to be accurate under all circumstances and conditions Port F srar T P a v i y lt TOC Gloss meters utilise LED Light Emitting Diode as light source to guarantee long term stability Unlike tungsten light bulbs LED does not generate heat Drifting measurements caused by temperature changes are therefore eliminated Accuracy remains optimal for many years and lamp changes are no longer required ERGONOMICS OLED Display TOC Glossmeters are equipped with the latest OLED Organic Light Emitting Display This new type of display offers extremely high visibility and contrast at a range of viewing angles The innovative OLED display is positioned at an angle of 35 degrees which ensures excellent readability in all conditions When measuring on horizontal or vertical surfaces or any angle in between MENU driven operation allows new users to ben efit from all the features of the instrument without having to refer to the user s manual The intuitive structure guides the user through the different screens to change the settings of the instrument SHAPE The case of the instrument is designed to comfort both right and left handed users The upper part is soft touch coated for ultimate grip and the wrist strap prevents accidental drops The rubber operating buttons offer a pleasant feel and user friendly operation CALIBRATION
9. ss itself is based on the interaction reflection of light and the physical characteristics of a surface In definition gloss is a measure of the proportion of light which has a specular reflection from the surface The variables that affect gloss are the refractive index of the material the angle of incident light and the surface topography structure smoothness roughness Materials with smooth surfaces appear glossy while rough surfaces reflect no or little specular light and therefore appear matt or flat In daily life different levels of gloss are recognized Without knowing specific numerical values we define surfaces as glossy or shiny semi glossy satin or matt flat dull By using a gloss meter you are able to provide numerical data to back up visual perception Vision on quality WWW tqc eu THE RANGE gt TQCSOLOGIoss The 60 singe angle instrument of the TOC Gloss meter range Preferred instrument for measure ments in the semi gloss range Suitable for most applications Light source and detector are posi tioned under an angle of 60 of the surface to be measured gt TQC DUOGloss The TQC Duoglossmeter is a versatile instrument that combines the 20 and 60 angle into one gloss meter The 20 angle is ideal for measure ments in the high gloss area while the 60 covers the semi gloss range gt TQC POLYGloss The top of the TQC Gloss meter range is the triple angle instrum
10. users certain functions can be protected with a Login Code The protection can be activated or de activated by choice This code is user programmable Instrument setup limit changes delete readings or clear memory are all protected by the selected code Calibration The protective holder has an integrated calibration standard for field calibration CIOL IDEAL FINISH ANALYSIS SOFTWARE Gloss meters are supplied as standard with the powerful IDEAL FINISH ANALYSIS evaluation and analysis software Without any extra cost a user can utilise the software to create reports including graphs and tables comprehensive statistics and SP calculations Trend Gaus and many other statistical data sets are possible within the software inj amy IDEAL FINISH ANALYSIS is TOC s master data handling program that works with an array of TOC instruments such as CurveX oven profiling dataloggers DewCheck climate gauges and various coating thickness gauges RESEARCH The science behind the Glossmeter Glossmeter development started with an understanding of the basic principles of Gloss Surface textures translucency and colour all influence the visual perception of a surface but also influence the fine optics of the glossmeter Micro scale surface deformations cause scattering of light and divide it into specular and non specular This is the fine threshold where the TOC Glossmeter is able to determine the gloss at t
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