EN ISO 8254-2:2016

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2016
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SIST EN ISO 8254-2:2003
Papir, karton in lepenka - Merjenje zrcalnega sijaja - 2. del: 75-stopinjski sijaj z
vzporednim snopom svetlobe, metoda po DIN (ISO 8254-2:2016)
Paper and board - Measurement of specular gloss - Part 2: 75 degree gloss with a
parallel beam, DIN method (ISO 8254-2:2016)
Papier und Pappe - Bestimmung des Glanzes - Teil 2: Messung mit einem parallelen
Strahl bei 75°, DIN-Verfahren (ISO 8254-2:2016)
Papiers et cartons - Mesurage du brillant spéculaire - Partie 2: Brillant à 75 degrés avec
un faisceau parallèle, méthode DIN (ISO 8254-2:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8254-2:2016
ICS:
85.060 Papir, karton in lepenka Paper and board
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 8254-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 85.060 Supersedes EN ISO 8254-2:2003
English Version
Paper and board - Measurement of specular gloss - Part 2:
75 degree gloss with a parallel beam, DIN method (ISO
8254-2:2016)
Papiers et cartons - Mesurage du brillant spéculaire - Papier und Pappe - Bestimmung des Glanzes - Teil 2:
Partie 2: Brillant à 75 degrés avec un faisceau parallèle, Messung mit einem parallelen Strahl bei 75°, DIN-
méthode DIN (ISO 8254-2:2016) Verfahren (ISO 8254-2:2016)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8254-2:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 6 “Paper,
board and pulps” in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 172 “Pulp, paper and board” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2017, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2017.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 8254-2:2003.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8254-2:2016 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8254-2:2016 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8254-2
Second edition
2016-07-01
Paper and board — Measurement of
specular gloss —
Part 2:
75° gloss with a parallel beam, DIN
method
Papiers et cartons — Mesurage du brillant spéculaire —
Partie 2: Brillant à 75° avec un faisceau parallèle, méthode DIN
Reference number
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ISO 8254-2:2016(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Equipment . 2
5.1 Reflectometer . 2
5.2 Gloss standards . 2
5.2.1 Zero-gloss standards . 2
5.2.2 Primary gloss standards . 2
5.2.3 Working standards . 3
5.2.4 Intermediate gloss standards . 3
6 Sampling . 4
7 Preparation of test pieces . 4
7.1 Conditioning . 4
7.2 Preparation . 4
8 Procedure. 4
8.1 Calibration . 4
8.2 Determination of reflectometer value . 5
8.3 Calculation and expression of results. 5
9 Test report . 5
Annex A (normative) Description of the instrument. 6
Annex B (informative) Nominated organizations for calibration of intermediate gloss standards 10
Bibliography .11
ISO 8254-2:2016(E)
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 6, Paper, board and pulps.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 8254-2:2003), which has been editorially
revised (minor revision) to update the bibliographic references.
ISO 8254 consists of the following parts, under the general title Paper and board — Measurement of
specular gloss:
— Part 1: 75° gloss with a converging beam, TAPPI method
— Part 2: 75° gloss with a parallel beam, DIN method
— Part 3: 20° gloss with a converging beam, TAPPI method
Annex A forms a normative part of this part of ISO 8254. Annex B is for information only.
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ISO 8254-2:2016(E)
Introduction
Visual gloss is a sensory impression which cannot yet be described completely. Some important physical
variables which influence gloss are however known. The sensory perception of gloss under a suitable
illumination results from a physical stimulus due to reflection of light from a surface. This reflection
is defined by an indicatrix which changes with the angle of incidence. The maximum indicatrix value
which is decisive for visual gloss impression is associated with specular reflection, at an angle of
reflection which is approximately equal to the angle of incidence. The reflectometer value is determined
by averaging the reflection in a defined angular region centred in the specular direction.
NOTE 1 A reflectometer value is a measure of the visual gloss only when the optical conditions of measurement,
such as angles and apertures of illumination and observation, are similar to the conditions of viewing.
NOTE 2 Because luminance and structure enter to some extent into the reflectometer value of the test piece,
only the comparison of test pieces with nearly the same luminance and structure is meaningful. The influence
of luminance on the measurement result decreases rapidly with increasing reflectometer value and increasing
angle of reflection.
The proportion of specular reflection in the entire reflection increases with increasing angle of
incidence. Very matt surfaces generate a noticeable degree of specular reflection and, therefore, a
noticeable gloss effect only above a certain minimum angle of incidence. On the other hand, a large
angle of incidence reduces the ability to differentiate between surfaces of high gloss.
NOTE 3 Manufacturers of coated papers usually divide their products into two classes according to their
surface gloss: matt coating and gloss coating. However, these classes are only defined approximately. The
matt class has reflectometer values, measured according to this part of ISO 8254, from 0 to approximately 20.
The glossy class has reflectometer values higher than this value. As there is no precise correlation between
reflectometer values measured with different geometries, it is advisable to compare the reflectometer values
only within a single class of papers and using the same measuring geometry.
This part of ISO 8254 describes measurement at an angle of incidence of 75° using a parallel beam
geometry commonly known as the 75° DIN method. Precision data are not available at the time of
publication.
NOTE 4 EN 14086 describes measurement at an angle of 45°.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 8254-2:2016(E)
Paper and board — Measurement of specular gloss —
Part 2:
75° gloss with a parallel beam, DIN method
1 Scope
This part of ISO 8254 specifies a photometric test method for the assessment of visual gloss by means
of a reflectometer value measured at an angle of 75°. It is applicable to plane paper and board surfaces
of gloss levels below 65, measured according to this part of ISO 8254. It should be the preferred method
for paper and board surfaces of gloss levels below 20, measured according to this part of ISO 8254.
Materials containing optical brightening agents may be measured.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 186, Paper and board — Sampling to determine average quality
ISO 187, Paper, board and pulps — Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for
monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples
ISO 10110-5, Optics and photonics — Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems — Part 5:
Surface form tolerances
CIE 038-1977, Radiometric and photometric characteristics of materials and their measurement
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
indicatrix
–2
angular distribution of the reflected light which is measured as illuminance (lm m ) on the receptor
3.2
reflectometer
instrument for measuring quantities pertaining to reflection
3.3
reflectometer value
measured value which, for a given angle of incidence, is proportional to the integral of the reflection
indicatrix within the solid angle defined by the apertures (see A.2.1) and is equal to 100 times the ratio
of the value obtained for the sample to that of a defined specularly reflecting surface (5.2.2)
3.4
specular gloss
reflectometer value as defined in 3.3
Note 1 to entry: The defined specularly reflecting surface thus has an assigned reflectometer value of 100.
Reflectometer values are therefore not percentages.
ISO 8254-2:2016(E)
4 Principle
The sample is illuminated with a collimated beam at an angle of 75° to the normal, and the reflectometer
value is measured within a solid angle defined by a given aperture at an
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