Elcometer 6014 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Shade and opacity meter
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The Elcometer 6014 contains a light source, a light detector and a system of lenses. A converging beam of
light illuminates the specimen at a set angle of incidence. The light detector is set at the same angle of
incidence and measures a small aperture area of light reflected from the specimen. Shade and opacity
readings are calculated by the gauge and displayed as a percentage.
The gauge is calibrated using certified calibration tiles (one black, one white).
The Elcometer 6014 is supported by Novo-Soft™ software. A data cable connects the gauge to a PC via a
USB port.
1.1 GAUGE FEATURES
Shade mode: assess the shade of any flat surface from black (0%
reflectance) to brilliant white (100% reflectance).
Opacity mode: calculates the opacity (hiding power) of any sample
measured over a black and white substrate or test plate.
0.1% resolution
Move-and-read feature for checking large surfaces quickly
Statistical analysis gives an instant indication of batch quality
Download, analyse and store readings in Novo-Soft
Calibrate to any gloss standard
Automatic or manual calibration
Automatic standard check during calibration
Extended-life light source; over 10 years under normal operating
conditions
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