What is a Gloss meter?

A gloss meter is a device that quantifies the gloss of the surface of a substance and is also called a gloss meter. In the painting and printing industry, the appearance and gloss of color development are important items related to quality. Gloss is also an important design factor in automobile interiors and buildings, and gloss meters are used to evaluate these products. The gloss meter shines light on the sample surface to evaluate the gloss. The gloss meter is light and portable. At the time of measurement, by pressing the sample against the sample and turning on the power, the sample is irradiated with light from the light source installed inside the device, and the light reflected from the surface of the sample is analyzed and the result is displayed. The gloss meter can also measure gloss by changing the measurement angle, that is, how the light is applied.

Application of Gloss meter

Gross meters are used in a variety of industries because product gloss is a major factor in appearance. For example, in addition to being used for automobile interior development and quality evaluation, gloss meters are also used for building interiors, cleaning work, and floor maintenance. Used daily in the painting and printing industry In the painting and printing industry, where color is directly related to quality, gloss is evaluated using a gloss meter in research and development and quality evaluation. In addition, the gloss meter is also used to evaluate the floor after waxing and the gloss of the product after polishing.

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