Gloss of a hardware product is a measure of its surface finish and reflectivity, usually measured using a gloss meter. This is because the appearance and quality of hardware products are closely related to their gloss. If the gloss is insufficient, the surface of the hardware product may appear dull and lack luster, affecting the appearance and quality of the product. On the other hand, if the gloss is too high, the surface of the hardware product may appear excessively reflective, which will affect the look and feel and use effect. Therefore, measuring the glossiness of hardware products can ensure that its surface appearance and quality meet the requirements, and at the same time provide important reference data for production and quality control.
Gloss meter is very common in testing the surface gloss of hardware products, such as in the production of hardware accessories, kitchen utensils, bathroom supplies and other products. These products usually require characteristics such as high surface gloss, good finish, and high surface flatness, so it is necessary to test their surface gloss.
Measurement steps
Preparation: Turn on the gloss meter, let it warm up for 10-15 minutes, and adjust the zero point.
Calibration: put the standard piece on the test platform, and operate according to the calibration requirements of the instrument.
Test: Put the hardware products on the test platform, and test according to the operation prompts of the instrument. Usually, the test head of the instrument needs to be placed on the surface of the sample, and the test should be carried out according to the guidelines displayed by the instrument. When testing, it is necessary to ensure that the lighting of the test environment is sufficient and uniform.
Record the result: record the data according to the test result, and judge whether the surface gloss of the test sample meets the requirements. At the same time, the test results are evaluated according to the data displayed by the instrument.
Data processing: Data processing is performed according to the test results, and the test samples that do not meet the requirements are reworked or processed.
In short, the use of a gloss meter can improve the stability and accuracy of the surface gloss of hardware products and improve the quality of the product.
