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SCI & SCE
Measuring Powder-Coated Architectural Products
Measure powder-coated extrusions, panels and architectural components by controlling substrate, cure, film build, gloss, texture, direction and sample location.
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SCI vs SCE for Paint and Coatings
SCI reduces the influence of coating gloss and texture; SCE is more sensitive to finished appearance. Paint specifications must name one condition and use it consistently.
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Measuring Glossy Coatings
Measure glossy coating color with controlled handling, orientation and specular condition, while treating gloss, haze and image clarity as separate appearance properties.
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Measuring Glossy Plastics
Measure glossy plastic color with a fixed specular condition, clean handling, controlled orientation and a separate gloss requirement where appearance depends on both.
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Measuring Textured Plastics
Measure textured plastic parts with a sufficiently large aperture, controlled orientation, multiple locations and a defined SCI/SCE condition.
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SCI vs SCE Explained: Specular Included and Excluded
SCI includes specular reflection and generally reduces finish-related color variation; SCE excludes it and is more sensitive to finish.
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