Novo-Haze TX Transmission Hazemeter

Product Description

The Novo-Haze TX Transmission Hazemeter quantifies the optical qualities of transparent materials. The two most important aspects are:

Transmission - The transmission is a measurement of the total amount of light that passes through a material that is influenced by absorption and reflective properties. In the plastic film industry the transmission measurement is related to the opacity of the material and/or the hiding power of the applied coatings.

Transmission Haze - The transmission haze is a measurement of the light scattering characteristics of a material. Haze can be due to suspended particles or contaminants within a sample or fine surface texture & contamination. Haze measurement can be used to quantify optical characteristics of plastics and packaging films.

In packaging applications hazy films may reduce a consumer’s quality perception as packed products can look cloudy and indistinct. For plastics with haze the visibility of the test material becomes more apparent and the contrast of viewed objects is reduced.

This instrument measures total transmission and haze according to ASTM D1003 (CIE C), the most important standard used in most Quality Assurance (QA) applications.