“Clariant Masterbatches has to know not just how to formulate the right colour, but also we must account for differences in raw materials around the world — and even how regulations imposed by different countries can affect a process.”
"If we are building a formulation for a custom color, Color iMatch gets us 99% of the way there with accurate recipes, and guides us to making proper color adjustments for each lot.”
"Color iMatch makes the work easy. I can take my Ci64UV around the plant with me, measure several different things, download the data into Color iMatch, evaluate the results, and print out reports as necessary. It does a nice job of consolidating data in a mixed instrument environment.”
"X-Rite's focus on providing complete, end-to-end color measurement and management solutions make it the best choice as a partner for Teknor and sets it apart from other companies in the color measurement and management space."
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Color iMatch Formulation Software
For Formulating Plastics, Coatings and Textiles
- Delivers unrivaled match performance during formulation
- Provides tools to optimize and improve existing legacy color data from a variety of systems
- Streamlines formulation and QC workflows
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Excellence in Color Formulation
Color iMatch is the industry’s smartest formulation engine. Using multi-flux technology, it intelligently processes color data to provide optimal initial color matches and reduce wasteful formulation attempts. Color iMatch has the power to streamline complicated workflows, improve color formulation efficiency, and reduce wasted time and materials to return your investment quickly.
Unrivaled Match Performance
Increase color match rate up to 50% and cut correction steps in half with a new match engine and Search and Correct algorithm that more accurately identifies candidate formulas. Leverage enhanced color matching technology to gain formulation insights from historical data and accelerate your entire formulation process.
Ensure Formulation Confidence
Includes a number of smart features and tools that enables formulators to better understand color achievability, make more educated color formulation decisions, optimize existing legacy data, quickly switch between jobs, and work with more confidence
Configurable
We work with you to select the configuration that works best for your company and formulation environment.
Flexible Pricing Options
Purchase your software at one time or subscribe for low yearly payments and continuous upgrades.
Reduce Waste, Costs and Environmental Impact
Features like Batch Recycle and Waste Work-Off allow you to formulate using leftover materials.
What Our Customers Are Saying About Color iMatch
“Clariant Masterbatches has to know not just how to formulate the right colour, but also we must account for differences in raw materials around the world — and even how regulations imposed by different countries can affect a process.”
"If we are building a formulation for a custom color, Color iMatch gets us 99% of the way there with accurate recipes, and guides us to making proper color adjustments for each lot.”
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"Color iMatch makes the work easy. I can take my Ci64UV around the plant with me, measure several different things, download the data into Color iMatch, evaluate the results, and print out reports as necessary. It does a nice job of consolidating data in a mixed instrument environment.”
"X-Rite's focus on providing complete, end-to-end color measurement and management solutions make it the best choice as a partner for Teknor and sets it apart from other companies in the color measurement and management space."
Where does Color iMatch Software fit within the supply chain?
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Design/Premedia
Formulation
Production
Quality Control
Specifications
| Android | No |
| Apple iOS | No |
| Available Disk Space | 5 GB - 100 GB |
| Color Differences | FMC2, CIE DL*, Da*, Db*, DC*, DH*, DE*, Hunter DL, Da, Db, DE, DECMC(l:c), DE94, DE2000(l:c:h), DReflectance, DXYZ, DYxy, DL*u*v* |
| Color Spaces | CIE L*a*b*, CIE L*C*h*, Hunter Lab, CIE (XYZxy) |
| Compatible Android Devices | None |
| Compatible iOS Devices | None |
| Configuration Options | Basic, Professional, Management, Satellite, Online Editions |
| Connectivity | USB-Port |
| Databases | MS Access, MS SQL Server |
| Display Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Experience Level | Beginner to Advanced |
| Illuminants | D50, D55, D65, D75, F2, F7, F11, C, A, Horizon, TL84, Ultralume 3000 |
| Import/Export Format | CxF, QTX, JB5, MIF |
| Industry Standards | See Standard Indices |
| Ink Wells / Ink Units | No |
| Internet Connection | Yes, for PantoneLIVE |
| Languages Supported | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese |
| Apple iOS | No |
| Measurement Conditions | Reflectance, Tranmission, Reflectance / Transmission, Over Light / Over Dark, SCI / SCE |
| Memory | Stand Alone |
| Mobile Device Compatibility | No |
| NetProfiler Support | Yes |
| Number of Displays Supported per Workstation | 1 |
| Observers | 2 degree,10 degree |
| Optical Drive | Yes |
| PantoneLIVE Support | Yes |
| Pass / Fail | Yes |
| Processor | Stand Alone Server (online) |
| Sample Preview | Yes |
| Security | Install Only |
| Standard Indices | Whiteness [ASTM E313, CIE, GANZ, Berger, Stensby, Taube, Tappi], Yellowness [ASTM E313, D1925], Opacity [Contrast Ratio, Tappi], Strength [SWL, Summed, Weighted Sum], Haze, Munsell Notation, Orange Juice, Gloss [ASTM E429, Gloss60], Grey Scale [ISO 105, Staining, Color Change], Metamerism, Color Constancy Index, APHA, Gardner Color Index, ASTM Color Index, Saybolt Color Index, AATCC TM203 Light Blocking Index, DIN55979 Blackness Index, G7 Substrate Compensation |
| Supported Devices | eXact, eXact Scan, eXact XP, eXact2, CI4200, CI52, CI62, CI64, 962, 964, Color i5, Color i7, CE-7000A, Ci75xx, Ci76xx, CI78xx, Ci786x, SP62, SP64, VS3200 |
| User Experience | Configurable |
| Windows | Windows 10 (Professional Edition) |
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