Increasingly, specifications and standards require an assessment of gloss. Gloss measurement is necessary to monitor the uniformity, compatibility, or possibly the deterioration of any protective gloss finish.

Using the 4 adjustable posts and the small measurement area, the Elcometer 400 is perhaps the only glossmeter designed specifically for measuring curved surfaces, small components and complex shapes.

Continuous reading mode allows the rapid assessment of finish variation. Measures a whole range of products and designs - including:

Paint finish
Wood varnish
Automobile parts - trim, steering wheel, dashboard
Plastics - window frames, drinks bottles
Glazed ceramics
Frosted glass ….. and much, much more
The Elcometer 400 Novo-Curve? is a bench top instrument and parts to be measured are placed over the central aperture. A positioning system allows repeatable measurements. Statistical analysis is available at the touch of a button and results may be downloaded to a PC via an RS232 interface.

The Elcometer 400 Novo-Curve? measures over an area approximately 3% of the size of that utilised by a standard glossmeter.

This instrument is designed to store and average up to 199 readings, so it is possible to "average" a larger area and by using a suitable sample population, it is possible to obtain representative results by statistical analysis.