LUSTER PAPER: CHARACTERISTICS AND USES - CULTURE VOCABULARY

The gloss paper, also known as lustrillo silhouette or patent, is a part that comes in a variety of shades alive and particularly appreciated for very bright on its surface, while on its other side is white. It is generally a biodegradable paper.

It comes in many grades, types, and sizes. They are generally square in shape, although some come in rectangular sheets. It is a widely used paper in school crafts, for creating origami, wrapping, celebrations, parties, costumes, gifts, compositions, covering notebooks, as well as for printing photographs.

Paper gloss

The gloss on the surface of glossy paper is the result of high reflection or excellent diffusion. If the incident light rays are reflected at an X angle, the paper appears shiny.

If the incident light rays striking the paper, at an angle normal to the plane of the paper, are diffuse reflections (reflected at angles other than X), the paper appears matte or matte.

Using a goniophotometer

The goniophotometer measures the reflectance of light at various angles, taking into account an angle of incidence of 75 degrees to a line normal to the surface of the paper. The gloss measurement is given as a reflected intensity peak ratio.

The gloss of glossy paper is also measured by comparing the reflection intensity of the paper to a standard, such as black glass. A related measure is reflectivity.

The theory is the same, but the measurements are carried out differently. In this case, the incident light is filtered, so that the color and luminosity of the paper can be characterized by its reflectivity at various wavelengths.

The gloss of a paper is measured by illuminating the sample with a source 45 degrees to the surface of the paper and filtered at 457nm, and a photocell at 90 degrees from the surface of the paper.

The instrument is calibrated using magnesium oxide, which is referred to as 100. The gloss of glossy paper is measured by the ratio of light reflected from the paper to the light reflected from magnesium oxide.

Paper opacity

Opacity is the ability of paper to block transmitted light. The instrument used to measure this property takes a measurement of the light reflected by the sample placed in front of a white standard, relative to a measurement of the light reflected by the sample placed in front of a black standard.

Glossy paper is glossy, reflects light and has no ability to block transmitted light, on the contrary, it reflects the shine of light.

Glossy photo paper

Glossy paper is one of several photo paper finish options, resembling pearl in its visual appearance and a photo lab quality satin in texture.

The luster finish is quite unique and used by a small number of manufacturers often in their professional range. It produces vivid colors with sharp details and a black and white production with rich blacks and a smooth hue.

Naturally, the quality will vary depending on the supplier and the qualities of the paper in terms of weight, receiving layer coating and other aspects.

Glossy paper contains low levels of glare, but nowhere near the gloss levels that a glossy finish paper has. Therefore, it is often described as a 'semi-gloss' finish.

It's a compromise between glossy and matte that comes in handy when the photograph is viewed from various angles (as in the case of an image shown in a gallery) and under certain lighting conditions.

This type of paper is not for everyone, due to the soft gloss properties of the paper and its "professional paper" categorization, which often means that it is not the cheapest option.

However, if you are looking for a satin finish paper with a smooth gloss surface like those you get from a photo lab, it is definitely a suitable choice for you.

Gloss surface

The surface of the gloss is also called satin, pearl, and sometimes semi-gloss. The photographic industry term for gloss is "E-Surface." Luster inkjet paper has a repeating textured surface. This texture has two important functions:

1) Allows the paper to better resist handling.

2) Reduces direct reflection of light towards the viewer. This reduces glare and makes the image easier to see at all angles.

Glossy paper generally offers the widest color gamut and the best resolution, but suffers from glare which can be a problem under certain lighting conditions.

Glossy paper is excellent for photos that are handled in the open. They can show fingerprints, but they are usually quite durable, to the point that you can easily erase smudges or fingerprints without damaging the prints.

Profiling glossy paper is often easier, as glossy paper offers "no compromise" quality that really brings out the best in color and resolution that your printer can offer.

They are often not the best choice as it can sometimes stick to the surface that is mounted against the printed side of the paper.

Also keep in mind that if you decide to go with third party documents, glossy paper is the most particular about compatibility with certain printers. That is, it is easier to find glossy paper that does not work well with your particular printer or has light loss problems with certain inks.

Differences between matte paper and gloss paper

The difference between matte paper and gloss paper is the glossiness of the paper. This difference is most evident when the sheets of paper are exposed to light. The two types of paper look and feel different to the touch, but they are actually made in a very similar way.

Matte paper uses the same chemical coating as gloss paper. Glossy paper simply has more of the coating applied than matte paper.

You can think of matte paper as a "semi-gloss" or "light gloss" paper, which has enough coating to add thickness and smoothness to the paper, but not enough to reflect the paper in light. Glossy paper is slightly thinner than matte paper, although they are the same weight.

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