Glanzniveaus
Glanzniveaus is a term used in materials science, coatings, and product design to describe the level of surface gloss or shininess of a material. It captures how much light is reflected in a specular direction relative to diffuse reflection and is influenced by surface texture, coating composition, and aging. Glanzniveaus complements color and brightness measurements by focusing on the reflective quality of a surface.
Measurement of Glanzniveaus is performed with a gloss meter. The device directs a defined light beam onto
Factors affecting Glanzniveaus include surface roughness, texture (e.g., brushed, polished, or coated), coating thickness, and the
Applications of Glanzniveaus span automotive finishes, furniture and interior surfaces, packaging, printing, plastics, and cosmetics packaging.