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© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009
As may be updated by errata at http://www.awinet.org, http://www.awmac.com, or http://www.woodworkinstitute.com/awserrata/
Section 5 - Finishing (Page 19 of 19)
COMPLIANCE
7.3 SHEEN TEST (continued)
7.3.3 Compliance shall be (continued)
7.3.3.1 Testing of the surfaces with a gloss meter (continued)
7.3.3.1.2 When comparisons of sheen tests between the approved and protected sample panels
and the installed work show sheen readings outside of the listed ranges, sheen results
within 10 points of each other shall be considered to be in compliance.
7.3.3.2 Testing with a light source (see illustration) does not provide very accurate results; however, it is a
general guide:
7.3.3.2.1 A SATIN FINISH will deflect direct light.
7.3.3.2.2 A highly buffed GLOSS FINISH will reflect light.
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