This high-precision instrument is used to determine the size and fineness of particles in printing inks according to the National Printing Ink Research Institute (NPIRI) scale.
Since the ink particles are too fine, the two grooves of the fineness plate have a gentle gradient allowing for a scale of 2.5 μm for better resolution.
The groove width is 25mm (0.98"), and the groove length is 165mm (6.5"). The NPIRI scale is displayed on the edge corresponding to the micron scale. The NPIRI fineness gauge plate and its scraper are made of hardened stainless steel.
| Part number | Model | range | scale | certificate | |||
| metric system | Inch | µm | mils | metric system | Inch | ||
| K0002070M001 | K0US2070M001 | Elcometer 2070 | 0 - 25 | 0 - 1 | 2.5µm / 1 NPIRI | 0.1mil / 1 NPIRI | ο |
| size | 220 x 80 x 12mm (8.6 x 3.1 x 0.5") | ||||||
| weight | 2.2kg (4.8lb) | ||||||
| Packing list | Elcometer 2070 NPIRI Fineness of Grind Gauge Plates, Scrapers, Plastic Sleeves and Operating Manual | ||||||