Description

Gloss is a visual impression resulting from surface evaluation. The
more direct light is reflected, the more obvious the impression of gloss will be.

The intensity is dependent on the material and the angle of
illumination. In case of non-metals (coatings, plastics) the amount
of reflected light increases with the increase of the illumination
angle. The remaining illuminated light penetrates the material
and is absorbed or diffusely scattered dependent on the color.
Metals have a much higher reflection and are less angle dependent than non metals.