Blog del color

Al igual que usted, la digitalización y sostenibilidad están entre nuestras principales prioridades. No obstante, el color a menudo se pasa por alto cuando se trata del desarrollo de productos textiles. La digitalización de la cadena de suministro de la industria textil y la aplicación de la gestión del color en cada etapa logran amortizar la inversión a través de un color más preciso, y de una producción más rápida con...

El control de calidad es un aspecto importante de cualquier flujo de trabajo de color. Si bien muchos de nuestros clientes utilizan un espectrofotómetro portátil para control de calidad, hay veces que un espectrofotómetro de mesa es una opción más adecuada. Hoy vamos a explorar algunas de las razones por las que es posible que desee elegir un espectro de mesa para el control de calidad y ofrecer consejos para asegurar su flujo de trabajo de control de calidad e...

Para establecer un programa de control de calidad exitoso, necesita una buena instrumentación, un software robusto y usuarios capacitados. Pero, incluso con todo eso, existen algunos obstáculos comunes cuando se analiza la calidad del color con un espectrofotómetro. Measuring plastic parts with the X-Rite Ci7800 benchtop spectrophotometer. Cinco principales obstáculos de medición del color 1. Estándares y muestras malos Los estándares y las...

Si produzca textiles, automotrices o piezas de plástico, el color debe permanecer consistente o el producto final se rechazará. Desafortunadamente, hay muchas maneras en que los errores de color pueden surgir durante la fabricación. Crear y usar estándares digitales de color precisos es una forma de combatir estos errores. Los estándares digitales de color pueden usarse en software para especificar y comunicar el color, formular colorantes y materias primas, y...

Appearance is more than just color. It’s an all-inclusive look at everything inherent to an object, including texture, gloss, transparency, translucency, and special effects like sparkle and shimmer. When viewed from different angles or under different lighting conditions, appearance effects can change our perception of color. That's why it’s important to control both color and appearance throughout design and development.  Durable goods brands use appearance effects to captur...

Los espectrofotómetros son herramientas excelentes para medir muestras y comparar diferencias con los estándares de color, pero lograr precisión en productos de formas irregulares como líquidos, plásticos, latas y polvos puede ser difícil. Diseñamos una variedad de piezas y accesorios, también llamados "aparejos y plantillas", para muchos de nuestros instrumentos, que ayudan a medir formas y tamaños inusuales. Piezas y accesorios pa...

There’s been a lot of research around the role color plays in how we expect food to taste. The fact is, we judge flavor by the color of the food or drink, even before the first taste. We expect red foods to taste sweet like strawberries or cherries. White should taste like vanilla, and green is probably limey and tart or minty. Color cues can even determine whether we take that first bite. Most of us won’t even consider trying a food like mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie if it is ...

Los espectrofotómetros de mesa miden en modo de transmisión o reflectancia para capturar y cuantificar el color en varias muestras opacas, transparentes y translúcidas, incluyendo vidrio, líquido, tela y plástico. Hoy explicaremos la diferencia entre las mediciones de transmisión y de reflectancia para que pueda determinar qué su espectro de mesa satisfará sus necesidades de medición de color. Transmisión vs. Mediciones de ...

Spectrophotometers are color measurement devices used to specify and communicate color and monitor accuracy throughout production. There are spectrophotometers to measure just about anything, from liquids and plastics to paper, metal and fabrics. Brand owners, designers, lab techs and quality control professionals rely on them to ensure color remains consistent, from the time it’s specified until final quality check, in just about every industry. This Ci7800 benchtop spectrophotometer is measuri...

At X-Rite Pantone, we pride ourselves on our ability to help customers specify, communicate, formulate, and produce consistent color. You’re probably familiar with our major markets, like plastics, industrial coatings, and print & packaging. You may also be aware of the more “common” things we measure, like paint, printed surfaces, and textiles. But, as you look for the emergency exit on a plane, watch a butterfly float by, or choose the freshest package of cheese from the ...

When judging color, background can be a major distraction for the human eye. In fact, surrounding colors and patterns can actually change the perception of the color you’re trying to focus on. One of the wonderful things about color measurement instruments like colorimeters and spectrophotometers is that they can’t be distracted. They aren’t susceptible to variables such as fatigue, age or color vision deficiency. They aren’t even aware that a surround exists – they...

No matter what you’re manufacturing, taking spectral measurements will help ensure your color remains accurate and consistent throughout your production run. When choosing the best spectro for your needs, your first consideration should be the type of surface you’ll be measuring. Measuring reflective surfaces poses a challenge because the effect of gloss can actually change the color appearance of a sample. The surface reflection of light is what causes the gloss effec...

From laundry soap to paper to socks, it seems that manufacturers everywhere are trying to achieve the brightest whites, and consumers are certainly buying in. These companies use chemical dyes called OBAs to make their whites “whiter” and stay ahead of the competition. OBA stands for optical brightening agent. You may also have heard it called FWA (Fluorescent Whitening Agent), optical brightener, fluorescent dye, or even just whitener. An optical brightening agent is a special type of dye that ...

Win an iPad! NPE 2015, The International Plastics Showcase, will be held in Orlando, Florida from March 23 through the 27th. It’s a great opportunity to learn about current trends and see live demonstrations of the latest technologies from every sector of the plastics industry. With more than 400 exhibits, it’s expected to be the biggest plastics showcase ever and a great chance to get up-close and personal with product experts in your field. X-Rite and Pantone are thrilled to once again be part...

Color mistakes are expensive, and can happen anywhere in the process – during specification, formulation, manufacturing, assembly or – worst case – all of the above. Colors easily drift from raw materials to parts assembly and production – one loose screw in a projection molder and the color will shift. When productions and parts are created in various locations, things get further complicated. Who has time for rework? And who wants to explain the wasted time and materials? Every mistake is expensive. Adding mistakes to mistakes across the entire process is very expensive.

In addressing these issues, data is your friend. Measuring color, across the supply chain and during manufacturing and assembly is the only true way to ensure that color remains consistent. This is foundational to creating a color-managed workflow, and X-Rite’s new Ci7x00 series of benchtops sets a new benchmark for the industry. With up to five aperture sizes and three automated UV filters, the Ci7x00 devices can measure pretty much any surface, size and texture, including opaque, transparent and translucent, wet or dry, with or without gloss. Couple this with customer-friendly service and on-site maintenance for many issues, and you will be the color hero in your department.

So how do you know the color you measured is the color you want?