3nh NHG268 Triangular Gloss Meter – Gloss measurement: 20° / 60° / 85° — Basic mode — Touchscreen

The portable gloss meters in the HG and NHG series have been developed for precise gloss measurements and professional surface analysis in industry, laboratories and quality control. The instruments enable fast and reproducible gloss measurements on a wide variety of materials and surfaces – from high-gloss coatings to matt or textured materials.

Depending on the model, single-angle or multi-angle measurements, touchscreen operation, statistical analysis functions and professional GQC6 quality management software are available. The instruments comply with international standards such as ISO 2813, ASTM D523, ASTM D2457 and JJG696.

Model overview

NHG268 Multi-angle Precise Gloss Meter
20° / 60° / 85° multi-angle measurement
Touchscreen operation
Three measurement modes + QC mode
Measuring range up to 2000 GU
GQC6 Quality Management Software
Professional high-end gloss meter for precise surface analysis

HG268 Tri-angle Gloss Meter
20° / 60° / 85° multi-angle measurement
Basic measurement mode
Measuring range up to 1000 GU
GQC6 quality management software
Cost-effective multi-angle solution for industrial gloss measurement

NHG60 Precise Gloss Meter
60° gloss measurement
Touchscreen operation
Statistical measurement and QC mode
Measurement range up to 1000 GU
GQC6 Quality Management Software
Professional precision gloss meter for industrial quality control

NHG60M Micro-aperture Gloss Meter
60° gloss measurement
Micro-aperture 1.5 × 2 mm
Touchscreen operation
Continuous measurement and QC mode
GQC6 quality management software
Ideal for small or hard-to-reach measurement surfaces

HG60 Economic Gloss Meter
60° gloss measurement
Basic measurement mode
Measuring range up to 300 GU
GQC6 Quality Control Software
Compact and economical standard gloss meter

HG60S Economic Gloss Meter
60° gloss measurement
Basic measurement mode
Measuring range up to 200 GU
No touchscreen
No software
Particularly cost-effective entry-level solution for simple gloss measurement

Measurement angles and gloss ranges

The devices support various measurement angles for different gloss ranges:

20°
For high-gloss surfaces

60°
Universal standard angle for medium gloss levels

85°
For matt or low-gloss surfaces

The multi-angle models NHG268 and HG268 enable the precise analysis of a wide variety of surfaces using just one instrument. This makes them ideal for:

High-gloss lacquers
Matt finishes
Plastics
Metal surfaces
Wood coatings
Ceramics
Stone materials

Applications

The HG and NHG series gloss meters are suitable for:

Automotive industry
Paint and coatings industry
Printing industry
Plastics industry
Paper industry
Wood and furniture industry
Ceramics industry
Stone and building materials industry
Metal and hardware industry
Packaging industry

Typical applications:

Determination of gloss level
Quality control
Production monitoring
Surface analysis
Incoming goods inspection
Comparative measurements
Homogeneity testing
Batch control

Measurement modes and quality control

The NHG series offers several professional measurement modes:

Basic Measurement
Statistical Measurement
Continuous Measurement
QC Measurement

The continuous measurement mode is particularly suitable for:

Homogeneity testing of large areas
Process control
Surface analysis
Production monitoring

The QC functions enable:

PASS/FAIL evaluation
Statistical analysis
Calculation of mean values
Deviation analysis
Quality reports

NHG60M micro-aperture technology

The NHG60M features a micro-aperture measuring just 1.5 × 2 mm and is particularly suitable for:

small components
narrow measurement ranges
textured surfaces
precise detailed measurements
hard-to-reach areas

This enables reliable gloss measurement even on very small surfaces.

Precision and measurement performance

The instruments comply with the requirements of:

ISO 2813
GB/T 9754
ASTM D523
ASTM D2457
JJG696

Measurement accuracy:

Repeatability up to ±0.1 GU
Reproducibility up to ±0.2 GU
Resolution up to 0.1 GU

Measurement speed:

HG268: approx. 0.1 seconds
NHG268: approx. 1.0 seconds
NHG60 / HG60 / HG60S: approx. 0.5 seconds

Software and data management

The NHG268, NHG60, NHG60M, HG268 and HG60 models support the professional GQC6 quality management software.

Software functions:

Gloss data management
Measurement data export
QC reports
Statistical analysis
Documentation
Data archiving
PC connection

The HG60S model is supplied without software and is suitable for simple standalone measurements.

Ergonomics and portability

All models feature an ergonomic handheld design with a robust industrial build.

Technical specifications:

3200 mAh lithium-ion battery
Over 10,000 measurements per charge
Weight approx. 350 g
USB and RS232 interfaces
3.5" TFT display
Multilingual user interface

The touchscreen models in the NHG series offer particularly user-friendly operation and quick navigation through measurement and analysis functions.