Floor Gloss Readings

Early specifications called out for gloss readings in the 50 or 60 range.

Floor gloss readings. Gloss the shine or gloss level of a floor which increases with each coat of finish you apply. Standard mode to take an individual spot measurement auto repeat mode which automatically takes individual gloss readings at a user definable rate and scan mode for measuring gloss on large surfaces providing the average highest and lowest readings. Floors with a reading at or above 90 measured at a 60 degree angle with a gloss meter are commonly considered to have high gloss and certain finishes have higher. There are a number of different geometries available for gloss measurement each being dependent on the type.

However when checking the gloss of a surface physical properties of the surface uniformity surface irregularities must be taken into account. It is for this reason that the elcometer 480 is equipped with three gloss measurement modes. Gloss readings are achieved by measuring the reflective index of light. A glossmeter also gloss meter is an instrument which is used to measure specular reflection gloss of a surface.

It is one thing to check a homogenous surface such as glass but measuring the gloss. Today specifications for polished concrete are now including specified gloss readings determined using gloss meters see table. Gloss is determined by projecting a beam of light at a fixed intensity and angle onto a surface and measuring the amount of reflected light at an equal but opposite angle. There is a tool used to measure gloss and it s called a gloss meter.