VRP-100:
Residual Stress Measurement for Automotive Glass
Measure tensile and compressive stress in automotive windshields, sunroofs, and other glass products containing black ceramic bands or painted regions. The VRP-100 uses reflected polarized light to evaluate areas that cannot be measured effectively with a conventional transmission polarimeter.
Reflection Polarimetry for Automotive Glass
Black Band Stress Measurement
Measure residual stress directly within black ceramic frit and painted regions without removing the coating.
Non-Destructive Inspection
Evaluate finished windshields, sunroofs, sidelites, and other automotive glazing without cutting or modifying the part.
Full-Field Edge Viewing
Observe the surrounding edge region to quickly recognize localized stress variations and potential problem areas.
High-Sensitivity Measurement
Reflection-mode sensitivity and precision are effectively twice those of comparable transmissive measurements.
VRP-100 Reflection Polarimeter System
A specialized reflection polarimeter for fast, accurate, and non-destructive measurement of residual stress in automotive glazing and other coated glass products.
The VRP-100 Reflection Polarimeter System provides:
– Reflection-mode measurement for black ceramic and painted glass regions
– Full-field viewing of the automotive glass edge area
– High-efficiency polarization optics
– Sénarmont analyzer with calibrated measurement scale
– Color-enhancing full-wave tint plate
– Reflective target for measuring clear glass areas
The system allows operators to measure stress within a black painted band without removing paint or producing a specially prepared sample. Measurements are read directly from the calibrated analyzer scale.
Where Reflection Stress Analysis Is Used
Options for Expanded Measurement Capability
The VRP-100 can be configured with additional components for specialized automotive-glass measurements.
Available Options
– Calibration gauge
– Telescope attachment for edge-compression measurement
– High-intensity illuminator for transmissive measurement
– Reflective target for clear glass regions
These options allow the system to support black-band inspection, clear-area measurement, edge-compression evaluation, and selected transmission-mode applications.
FREE FEASIBILITY REPORT
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