Gloss refers to the intensity and quality of light reflected by an object's surface. A high gloss surface means it is able to reflect more light, showing a bright, clear reflective pattern, while a low gloss means the surface reflects less light and the surface appears dull or blurry.
A gloss meter is an instrument used to measure the gloss of an object's surface. It usually consists of a light source and a Detector. During the test, the gloss meter is placed on the surface of the object to be tested. The light source will illuminate the light and reflect it on the surface. The Detector will measure the intensity and quality of the reflected light, and then convert the measurement results into gloss values.
Gloss meters are widely used in many industries, such as coatings, plastics, paper, wood and metals. Using gloss meters can measure the gloss of an object's surface, and classify products, control quality and evaluate appearance based on the measurement results. At the same time, gloss meters can also be used to compare the gloss of different object surfaces in order to select materials suitable for specific applications.
