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Glossmeter Elcometer 480

Reference: J480B-6

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Elcometer 480 Glossmeter

The Elcometer 480 Glossmeter is designed to quickly and accurately measure Gloss, % Reflectance and Haze on a wide range of materials including paint, plastic, ceramic and metal.

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Description

Ideal for industrial and laboratory environments, this instrument combines ergonomics, robustness, fast reading speed and excellent repeatability, enabling rigorous control of surface finish quality.

Key Benefits

Fast and accurate measurement of gloss, reflectance and haze
Repeatable and reproducible results across the full measurement range
Readings with date and time stamp
Differential mode with Pass/Fail function
Up to 40 programmable limit standards
Memory for up to 40,000 readings in 2,500 batches
USB and Bluetooth® connectivity
Compatible with PC, iPhone and Android™

Applications

The Elcometer 480 is particularly suitable for quality control and surface inspection in sectors such as the automotive industry, marine, home appliances, industrial coatings, plastics and other applications where finish appearance and consistency are critical.

Highlighted Features

Available measurement geometries: 20°, 60° and 85°
Up to 10 readings per second
2.4” colour QVGA TFT display, scratch and solvent resistant
Impact, water and dust resistant construction
Standard, Auto Repeat, Scan and Differential modes
Manual calibration and automatic RFID calibration on selected models

Available Models

J480B-6

Description	Elcometer 480 Single Angle Glossmeter (Model B)
Certificate	Certificate supplied as standard

J480T-6

Description	Elcometer 480 Single Angle Glossmeter (Model T)
Certificate	Certificate supplied as standard

J480T-26

Description	Elcometer 480 Dual Angle Glossmeter (Model T)
Certificate	Certificate supplied as standard

J480T-268

Description	Elcometer 480 Triple Angle Glossmeter (Model T)
Certificate	Certificate supplied as standard

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

Display information	2.4’’ (6 cm) colour QVGA TFT display, 320 x 240 pixels
Power supply	USB (via PC) or 2 AA batteries (~50,000 readings)
Operating temperature	-10°C to 50°C (14 to 122°F)
Relative humidity	0 - 85% RH
Dimensions	68 x 155 x 50 mm
Weight	534 g (including batteries)
Packing list	Elcometer 480 Glossmeter, integrated calibration tile, calibration certificates for the gauge and calibration tile, 2 AA batteries, wrist strap, operating instructions, plastic carry case, ElcoMaster® Software (Model T) and USB cable (Model T)

Angle Specifications: 20°

Measurement area	10 x 10 mm
Measurement range	0 - 2000 GU
Repeatability	±0.1 GU (0 - 10 GU)
Reproducibility	±0.2 GU (0 - 10 GU)

Angle Specifications: 60°

Measurement area	8 x 16 mm
Measurement range	0 - 1000 GU
Repeatability	±0.2 GU (10 - 100 GU)
Reproducibility	±0.5 GU (10 - 100 GU)

Angle Specifications: 85°

Measurement area	4 x 55 mm
Measurement range	0 - 160 GU
Repeatability	±0.2% (100 - 2000 GU)
Reproducibility	±0.5% (100 - 2000 GU)

Resolution and Reading

Gloss	0.01% (0 - 10%), 0.1% (10 - 100%)
% Reflectance	0.1 HU (0 - 100 HU), 1 HU (>100 HU)

● Certificate supplied as standard.

Product Comparison Model B vs Model T

Feature Comparison — Model B vs Model T

Measurement geometry	Model B: 60° Model T: 60°, 20/60° or 20/60/85°
Measurement units	Model B: GU Model T: GU, HU and %
Fast and accurate reading rate	Available on both models
Repeatable and reproducible measurements	Available on both models
Menu interface	Simple structure in more than 30 languages
Construction	Robust, impact, water and dust resistant
Display	2.4" colour TFT LCD, solvent resistant
Display rotation	Automatic, 0° or 180°
Ambient light sensor	Automatic brightness adjustment
USB data output (live readings)	Model B and Model T
USB batch download	Available on Model T
Bluetooth®	Available on Model T (PC, iOS and Android)
Power supply	USB or batteries
Calibration certificate	Included with both models
Manual calibration	Available on both models
Automatic RFID calibration	Available on Model T
On-screen statistics	Number of readings, mean, standard deviation, maximum and minimum values
Measurement modes	Model B: Standard Model T: Standard, Auto Repeat, Scan and Differential
Programmable limit standards	Up to 40 (Model T)
Internal memory	40,000 readings in up to 2,500 batches (Model T)
Batch naming	Alphanumeric (Model T)
Date and time	Automatic logging (Model T)
Automatic diagnostics	Available on both models
Warranty	Warranty extendable up to 2 years

Product Features

Geometry and Measurement

Measurement geometry	Model B: 60° Model T: 60°, 20/60° or 20/60/85°
Measurement units	Model B: GU Model T: GU, HU and %
Fast and accurate reading rate	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓
Repeatable and reproducible measurements	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓

Operation and Display

Menu structure	Model B: ✓ More than 30 languages Model T: ✓ More than 30 languages
Robust construction	Model B: ✓ Impact, water and dust resistant Model T: ✓ Impact, water and dust resistant
2.4" colour TFT display	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓
Scratch and solvent resistance	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓
Display rotation	Model B: ✓ Auto, 0°, 180° Model T: ✓ Auto, 0°, 180°
Ambient light sensor	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓

Connectivity and Data Output

USB with live readings	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓
USB batch download	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Bluetooth®	Model B: — Model T: ✓ PC, iOS and Android™
USB and battery power	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓

Calibration and Control

Calibration certificate	Model B: ✓ Included Model T: ✓ Included
Manual calibration	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓
Automatic RFID calibration	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Automatic gauge diagnostics	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓

Statistics and Advanced Functions

Basic on-screen statistics	Model B: ✓ Number of readings, mean and standard deviation Model T: ✓ Number of readings, mean and standard deviation
Maximum, minimum and range	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Coefficient of variation	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Nominal value and high/low limits	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Number above/below limits	Model B: — Model T: ✓

Measurement Modes

Standard mode	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓
Auto Repeat mode	Model B: — Model T: ✓ Programmable from 10 to 180 readings/minute
Scan mode	Model B: — Model T: ✓ 10 readings per second
Differential mode with Pass/Fail	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Programmable limit standards	Model B: — Model T: ✓ Up to 40 standards
Gauge and batch specific limits	Model B: — Model T: ✓

Memory and Batch Management

Internal memory	Model B: — Model T: ✓ 40,000 readings in up to 2,500 batches
Alphanumeric batch names	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Fixed batch size mode	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Date and time stamped logging	Model B: — Model T: ✓

Display Modes

Readings: Gloss, % Reflectance, Haze	Model B: ✓ Gloss / % Reflectance Model T: ✓ Gloss / % Reflectance / Haze*
Selected statistics	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓
Trend graph	Model B: — Model T: ✓ Last 20 readings
Scan bar	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Readings and differential with Pass/Fail	Model B: — Model T: ✓
Delete last reading	Model B: ✓ Model T: ✓

Warranty

Extended warranty

Model B: ✓ Up to 2 years
Model T: ✓ Up to 2 years

* Haze available only on dual and triple angle models.

Standards

AS/NZS 1580.602.2, ASTM C584, ASTM D523, ASTM D1455, ASTM D2457, ASTM D4039, ASTM E430, ASTM E2387, BS 3900 D5, DIN 67530, ECCA T2, EN 12373-11, EN 13523-2, ISO 7668, ISO 2813, JIS K 5600-4-7, JIS Z 8741, TAPPI T 653 (20°)

The standards originally shown in orange have been superseded, but are still recognised in certain industries.