ZG8000

Ultraportable digital glossmeter

The Zehntner ZG8000 is an ultracompact, Swiss‑engineered digital glossmeter designed for precise, high-speed measurement of surface gloss and haze. Supporting 20° and 60° geometries, it delivers accurate gloss values up to 2,000 GU with intelligent stray‑light compensation. Lightweight and ergonomic, it connects wirelessly via Bluetooth® to iOS devices for live data collection, cloud reporting, and advanced workflow integration using the Zehntner Live app and Screening Eagle Workspace.

Features

Measures gloss at 20° (high‑gloss), 60° (mid‑gloss), and haze
Stray‑light compensation and advanced temperature compensation
Contact and non‑contact operation (with or without nosepiece, ~5 mm distance)
OLED monochrome display on standalone unit; live use via iOS device
Measurement modes: single, continuous, scan
Target‑positioning laser and viewing window for intuitive alignment
Storage of ~20,000 offline measurements; app supports up to 1 TB
Wireless connectivity via Bluetooth® LE for mobile; Wi‑Fi/4G for cloud sync
Full data export: XLS, CSV, PDF; pass/fail thresholds and bar‑chart visuals
Multilingual interface; cloud‑enabled logbook with annotations and geolocation

Applications

Gloss control for paint, coatings, and surface films
Plastic and metal component finishing verification
Haze evaluation in clear and reflective coatings
Quality control on production lines and finishing labs
Packaging, automotive, aerospace, and consumer-goods inspection
Supplier quality checks and material acceptance
Field or shop‑floor portable gloss testing
Coating R&D and surface characterization
Mobile audits and remote customer reporting
Standard compliance testing per industry specs

Technical Data

Specification	Value
Measuring Geometries	20° (high-gloss), 60° (mid-gloss), Haze
Measuring Range	20°: 0–2,000 GU; 60°: 0–1,000 GU; Haze: 0–1,000 HU
Measurement Accuracy/Repeatability	0–199.9 GU: ±0.1 GU; ≥200 GU: ±0.1 % / Reproducibility: ±0.5 GU to ±0.4 %
Resolution	0.1 GU
Measurement Speed	Up to 14 readings/sec
Measuring Area	20°: 3.5 × 4.5 mm; 60°: 3.5 × 6.0 mm
Operating Modes	Contact (with nosepiece) and non‑contact (~5 mm)
Memory Capacity	~20,000 readings offline; app-supported up to 1 TB
Display	Monochrome OLED, 256 × 64 px (50.7 × 12.4 mm)
Connectivity	Bluetooth® LE to iOS device; Wi‑Fi/4G to Workspace
Weight	~150 g (5.3 oz)
Power Supply	1× AAA battery, flight-safe, replaceable
Operating Conditions	0–40 °C, <95 % RH non-condensing
Software	Zehntner Live App (iOS), Screening Eagle Workspace
Reporting & Cloud Features	XLS/CSV/PDF export, bar‑diagrams, pass/fail thresholds, annotations, geolocation, cloud sync

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