FBGloss Meter
FBGloss Meter
The FB is a portable gloss meter for objective measurement of surface gloss on paints, lacquers, enamels and other coated materials. It supports 20°, 45°, 60° and 85° gloss geometries, as well as 45°/0° reflectance measurement, allowing evaluation of high-, medium- and low-gloss surfaces.
Designed for production control, incoming inspection and laboratory testing, the FB is suitable for coatings, plastics, painted products and other smooth surfaces where consistent appearance and surface finish must be verified.
Description
The FB is a portable gloss meter designed for measuring surface gloss on paints, lacquers, enamels, plastics and other smooth coated materials. It supports measurement geometries of 20°/20°, 45°/45°, 60°/60° and 85°/85°, as well as 45°/0° reflectance measurement (brightness), allowing the instrument to be used for high-, medium- and low-gloss surfaces and for specialized appearance testing.
Different measurement geometries make it possible to select the most appropriate configuration for the surface under inspection, improving the reliability of gloss evaluation across a wide range of coating finishes. The FB is suitable for production control, incoming inspection and laboratory testing where consistent appearance, coating quality and surface finish need to be verified.
The instrument supports both single and continuous measurement modes, with continuous acquisition of up to 120 readings per minute. Statistical processing, measurement data storage and USB data transfer simplify repeated measurements, batch comparison and documentation of inspection results.
Features
- Portable multi-angle gloss meter
- 20°, 45°, 60° and 85° measurement geometries for high-, medium- and low-gloss surfaces
- 45°/0° reflectance measurement for surface brightness evaluation
- Wide measurement range up to 2000 gloss units
- Suitable for paints, lacquers, enamels, plastics and other smooth finished surfaces
- Single and continuous measurement modes
- High-speed continuous measurement — up to 120 readings per minute
- Statistical processing of measurement results directly on the device
- Group-based measurement data storage for structured quality-control records
- High repeatability and reproducibility of measurement results
- USB data transfer to PC for further processing and reporting
- Compact portable design for production, incoming and laboratory inspection
Basic technical characteristics
| Technical data | Gloss meter FB |
|---|---|
| Gloss measurement range for coating surfaces at standard geometries of 20°/20°; 45°/45°; 60°/60°; 85°/85°: | 20°/20°: 0.0-2000 gloss units |
| 45°/45°: 0.0-1000 gloss units (according to ISO, EN, ASTM) | |
| 60°/60°: 0.0-1000 gloss units | |
| 85°/85°: 0.0-160 gloss units | |
| Repeatability: | 0 – 100 GU: ±0.2 GU |
| 100 – 2000 GU: ±0.2% | |
| Reproducibility: | 0 – 100 GU: ±0.5 GU |
| 100 – 2000 GU: ±0.5% | |
| Memory | up to 512 groups with 256 measurements with mode, date and time display |
| Display | 1.8-inch TFT |
| Power supply | built-in Li-Ion rechargeable battery |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 139x46x75 mm |
| Continuous operating time | ≥8 hours |
Delivery set
- gloss meter FB
- calibration sample of glossy surface
- cable mini-USB – USB type A for connection with PC
- charging device
- operating manual
- protective carrying case for storage and transportation







