ISO 8254-3:2016

Paper and board — Measurement of specular gloss — Part 3: 20 degree gloss with a converging beam, TAPPI method

Publication date:   Apr 6, 2016

General information

90.20   Standard under periodical review   Jul 15, 2026

ISO

ISO/TC 6 Paper, board and pulps

International Standard

85.060   Paper and board

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Scope

ISO 8254-3:2016 specifies a method for measuring the specular gloss of paper and board at an angle of 20° to the normal to the paper surface. It is applicable chiefly to highly glossy surfaces, such as cast-coated, lacquered, highly varnished or waxed papers and high-gloss ink films.
NOTE This part of ISO 8254 has been developed from TAPPI T653[2], ISO 2813[1] and from ISO 8254‑1.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
ISO 8254-3:2004

NOW

PUBLISHED
ISO 8254-3:2016
90.20 Standard under periodical review
Jul 15, 2026