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　　When most people think of paint, the first thing they think of is color. Should the bedroom be beige or ivory? Is the trim green or wine red? Once the color is selected, the next step is to determine how much (a quart, a gallon, etc.) is needed and the proper gloss. Flat, eggshell, satin Most of the people who have already painted their rooms have exactly the same conversation with the paint Counter Attendants, discussing the differences in gloss.

　　However, for today's professional painters, gloss is much more complex and slightly different. There are a lot of cases, because there is no understanding of the gloss of the paint and the paint company to do a good job of communication, and the formation of world Jie and cost waste, in fact, if the process of using glossiness meter, or early detection of errors.

　　Although coatings have inherent gloss by virtue of their composition, large-scale commercial or industrial coating work needs to be measured to ensure that the gloss is not only as expected, but also uniform throughout the coating work. Many variables, including substrate, temperature and coating thickness, can greatly affect the gloss, gloss and clarity of dry paint.

　　The technology behind the glossmeter is very complicated, but it is not easy to use it in practice. In order to measure the gloss of any object, light is reflected from the outer surface of the object at a predetermined angle. The ratio of direct reflected light to diffuse light results in the measurement of "gloss units" or Gu. The higher the Gu, the higher the reflectivity or "gloss" of the outer surface. The light is displayed on the object at an angle (opposite to the side) to complete a more accurate measurement. Most glossmeters are small enough to be moved by one person and can be used indoors and outdoors. The glossometer performs light reflection measurements in a closed system to ensure accurate measurements. The typical gloss measurement of a large number of dry paint samples can be carried out in a short time, and better and more standardized paint work can be completed no matter what the situation is.

　　For paint professionals, it's important to understand that gloss is more than just appearance. Higher gloss coatings are more resistant to pollution, and have stronger moisture resistance and subsequent damage. Unfortunately, higher gloss coatings make it easier to see defects and deformations in the substrate. For example, lower gloss coatings are generally used for larger exterior surfaces (such as walls), while higher gloss coatings are used for items such as skirting, cars and kitchen cabinets.