Aesthetix®

Aesthetix® Modular System

Surface Brilliance Module

• Gloss: Set around the industry standard of 60 degrees, Aesthetix® gives gloss values complying to international standards with camera images to fully describe surface reflectivity.
• Visual Gloss​: 60 degree gloss values often conflict with perception. For example, black materials always appear glossier than white aterials with the same gloss value. Aesthetix® NEW visual gloss scale (pGU) aligns with real surface perception.
• Haze: Haze refers to a cloudy or milky appearance on a coated or polished surface. Aesthetix® provides ASTM E430 compatible values and new perception based metrics which predict appearance in different viewing conditions (indoor vs outdoors).
• Sharpness / DOI : A NEW sharpness parameter (SU) gives improved sensitivity for ultra-fine texture on the highest quality surfaces, whilst DOI units are compatible with Rhopoint IQ ASTM E430 measurements.
• Waviness: Waviness in surface finishes presents as a wavy texture resembling the peel of an orange. Aesthetix® offers TAMS Waviness, PCI orange peel scale, and tension values to accurately characterise orange peel for various applications.
• Colour: A colour-accurate image of the surface is captured and the average RGB values are reported in the Rhopoint Appearance Elements software.

Cross-cut Adhesion Module

Cross-cut class: Cross-cut AE software identifies the amount of coating remaining after testing and classifies according to ASTM D3359 and ISO 2409

Effect Finish Module

• Coarseness: Coarseness describes the non-uniform grainy appearance of a surface when viewed in diffuse lighting conditions. Coarseness tends to increase with pigment loading.
• Density: Sparkle density is a measure of the concentration of visible sparkle points on a surface when viewed under directional lighting conditions.
• Colour: These values show the average RGB colour of the visible sparkles in the field of measurement.
• Visibility: The Aesthetix® reports sparkle visibility; an average intensity value for any sparkling elements which have been identified as visible in the material.
• Waviness: Waviness in surface finishes presents as a wavy texture resembling the peel of an orange. Aesthetix® offers TAMS Waviness, PCI orange peel scale, and tension values to accurately characterise orange peel for various applications.
• Haze: Haze refers to a cloudy or milky appearance on a coated or polished surface. Aesthetix® provides ASTM E430 compatible values and new perception based metrics which predict appearance in different viewing conditions (indoor vs outdoors).
• Gloss: Set around the industry standard of 60 degrees, Aesthetix® gives gloss values complying to international standards with camera images to fully describe surface reflectivity.

Polishing Quality Module

• Polishing Defects: Swirls, holograms and scratches on a surface are identified, toleranced by length and quantified.
• Gloss: Set around the industry standard of 60 degrees, Aesthetix® gives gloss values complying to international standards with camera images to fully describe surface reflectivity.
• Haze: Haze refers to a cloudy or milky appearance on a coated or polished surface. Aesthetix® provides ASTM E430 compatible values and new perception based metrics which predict appearance in different viewing conditions (indoor vs outdoors).
• Sharpness / DOI: A NEW sharpness parameter (SU) gives improved sensitivity for ultra-fine texture on the highest quality surfaces, whilst DOI units are compatible with Rhopoint IQ ASTM E430 measurements.

Texture Module

• Cell Amplitude: This is the average amplitude of all cells identified within the texture of a material. This parameter is used to understand the depth of the surface texture which directly influences visual and tactile perception.
• Cell Size: Quantifying cell size and distribution helps in evaluating the uniformity, coarseness and overall appearance of the surface, essential for quality control and ensuring consistency in product manufacturing.
• Reflectivity: Rhopoint Aesthetix® measures overall surface reflectivity and the contrast between the hills and valleys of the pattern. The degree of reflectivity in leather can affect how it looks under different lighting conditions.
• Perceived Roughness: The standard deviation of amplitude for all measured pixels in the 15x15mm field of measurement. Smoother leathers surfaces may show scratches more prominently and require more careful maintenance to retain their elegant look. Rougher surfaces often mask minor damage and require less meticulous care.
• Gloss: Set around the industry standard of 60 degrees, Aesthetix® gives gloss values complying to international standards with camera images to fully describe surface reflectivity.
• Colour: A colour-accurate image of the surface is captured and the average RGB values are reported in the Rhopoint Appearance Elements software.

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