Fineness of Grind Gauges

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From the development of coatings and inks in the laboratory to testing during the production process, quick and precise measurement techniques required for reliable and repeatable results.

Fineness of grind gauges comprise of stainless steel blocks in which either one or two channels are precision ground in a uniformly increasing depth from zero at one end to a specified depth at the other, identified by the scale on the gauge.

Elcometer takes special care in their manufacturing to ensure that the highest level of precision and quality is maintained for all their gauges in order to comply with the requirements of the industries where the grinding process is involved, particularly in the fields of wet paints and powder, varnishes, printing inks and the cosmetics industry.

Please click on the appropriate image or on the heading for more information about each instrument.

20 Jul 2021

Elcometer 2020 Fineness of Grind Gauges

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The Elcometer Fineness of Grind Gauges are used to determine the particle size and fineness of grind of many materials including paints, pigments, inks, coatings, chocolates, and other similar products. These two channel gauges are made of hardened stainless steel and have two grooves with a graded slope (dependent on the model chosen). Graduated in microns, mils, NS (Hegman) or PCU (North), the gauges have an accuracy of ±3μm or ±5% whichever is the greater. The groove width for all … Read More

8 Apr 2015

Elcometer 2070 NPIRI Fineness of Grind Gauge

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This precision grindometer is used to determine particle size and the fineness of grind of particles in printing inks according to the National Printing Inks Research Institute (NPIRI) scale.As ink particles are so fine the two grooves of the gauge have a gentle gradient allowing a scale of 2.5µm for better resolution. The groove width is 25mm and the groove length is 165mm. The NPIRI scale is displayed alongside the microns scale. The NPIRI gauge and its scraper are made … Read More

8 Apr 2015

Elcometer 2050 High Precision Grindometer

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This single channel precision grind gauge is used to determine particle size and fineness of grind for many materialsincluding paints, pigments, inks, coatings, chocolates, and other similar products. Manufactured out of hardened stainless steel, each gauge is graduated in microns on the top to an accuracy of ±3μm or ±5% whichever is the greater. The groove width is 12mm and the groove length is 200mm. The High Precision Grindometer has a single groove. The Elcometer 2050 High Precision Grindometer can … Read More

8 Apr 2015

Elcometer 2020 and 2041 Fineness of Grind Gauges – Hegman, North & PCU – Discontinued

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The Elcometer 2041 Fineness of Grind has been discontinued. Click HERE for information on the Elcometer 2020 Fineness of Grind The Elcometer Fineness of Grind Gauges are used to determine the particle size and fineness of grind of many materials including paints, pigments, inks, coatings, chocolates, and other similar products. These two channel gauges are made of hardened stainless steel and have two grooves with a graded slope (dependent on the model chosen). Graduated in microns, mils, NS (Hegman) or … Read More