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Novo-Shade Duo + Shade, Opacity & Cleanliness Meter

Novo-Shade Duo + Shade, Opacity & Cleanliness Meter

  • Measure opacity (hiding power)
  • Measures shade on grayscale
  • Suitable for measuring coatings or plastic films

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Description

A versatile solution for reflectometry measurement

The Novo-Shade Duo+ is a portable 45/0° reflectometer that can be used to assess either the shade of a surface (a simple indication of colour based on lightness/darkness) or calculate the opacity of a coating, plastic film or paper sample. By measuring using 45/0°, the Novo- Shade Duo+ measures the colour of a surface and not the specular reflectance (gloss).

Shade – Measure the shade of a surface on a greyscale

Opacity – Measure substrate opacity/hiding power

Cleanliness – Measure substrate cleanliness

Shade Mode

Shade mode

To measure the shade of a coating simply place the instrument on the surface of the sample to be measured and press the centre button. The value is displayed on the screen. The shade measurement is based on a greyscale value where black has a value of zero and white is the value of the calibration standard included with the instrument.

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Novo shade duo plus shade

Fast measurement

Novo Shade Duo Plus Shade Statistics

On-board statistics

Novo Shade Duo Plus Shade Trend

Trend analysis graph

Applications

Grey Shades of Paint

Shade of paints, inks and coatings

Rust Texture

Chalking of paint

Efficiency of detergents and bleaching

Efficiency of detergents and bleaching agents

White Recycled Paper

Whiteness of recycled paper

Opacity Mode

Opacity mode

To measure the opacity of a coating, it must be drawn down on a Leneta-type opacity chart at the required film weight and allowed to fully dry. To measure the opacity of plastic film, paper, textile or any other semi-opaque material, the sample to be measured should be placed over a black and white test bed, a Leneta-type chart is also suggested.

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Novo shade duo plus opacity

Fast measurement of all parameters Automatic calculation of opacity

NovoShade Duo + Opacity & Cleanliness Screen

On-board statistics for opacity and cleanliness

Novo shade duo plus opacity reading

Measurements are made over a white substrate and then over a black substrate. Opacity is automatically calculated and displayed.

Applications

Hiding power

Hiding power of paints, inks and coatings

Transparent Plastic Bag

Transparency of plastic film

White Paper Stack

Opacity of paper

Cleanliness Mode

Cleanliness mode

To measure cleanliness, clear tape is used to collect debris from the surface under test. This is then stuck to any suitable white substrate along with a sample of tape that is perfectly clean.

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Novo Shade Duo + Cleanliness Screen

Fast measurement of cleanliness

NovoShade Duo Cleanliness Statistics

On-board statistics

Novo shade duo plus tape

Clear tape is pressed on the measurement surface, torn away and stuck onto white paper – For reference a clean piece of tape is also stuck on the same white paper.

Measurements are made of the reference material and then of the tape, cleanliness is calculated automatically.

Applications

Aged Metal Shield

Cleanliness and Oxidisation on Metal Surfaces

Features

Features

The instrument is controlled by pressing the relevant touch sensitive buttons. Functionality is dependent on which operating mode the instrument is in.

Pass/Fail

The Pass/Fail setup screen is used to enable/disable on-screen pass/fail indication and set min/max tolerancing for easy identification and reporting of non-confomances.

Software-free Rapid Data Transfer

USB connection to a computer instantly recognises the device as a drive location which facilitates the quick transfer of files using Windows File Explorer or similar software.

Benefits of using Novo-Shade Duo+

Continuous-read feature for quickly checking large surfaces (shade measurement only)
Measurements displayed instantly on screen
Statistical analysis gives an instant indication of batch quality
Date and time stamped results
Automatic calibration with tile validation
Compatible with all major international standards

Power

20,000+ readings per charge. The instrument is rechargeable via USB/PC or mains.

Easy Batching (Shade Mode Only)

User definable batch names and batch sizes for quicker and more efficient reporting.

Operation

Full colour easy to read screen
Adjustable brightness
5 button touch sensitive interface

Construction

All aluminium construction – enclosure, optics, standard holder
Integrated calibration holder with in-position detector for error-free calibration

Accessories

  • Accessories

    Included accessories

    • Certified calibration tile with certificate
    • USB data cable
    • Wrist strap
    • Novo-Gloss Multi Gauge software
    • Instructional videos
    • USB data stick containing:
      • Instruction manual
      • Bluetooth data app
      • Example Excel spreadsheets

    Novo Shade Duo Plus Complete Accessories

Specifications

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