As with everything we touch, our color measurement instruments are prone to contamination from germs and viruses. Our Hardware Team consulted CDC advice and put together steps to disinfect your benchtop and handheld devices. Disinfection Warnings Do not immerse your device in liquid or apply any type of liquid directly on the instrument. Refrain from spraying disinfecting product directly onto the instrument surface, including foam disinfectants. Do not use product...
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...
Managing color throughout production is always a challenge, but advances in color technology, like the metallic, shimmer, and pearlescence effects designed to capture consumer attention, are taking the frustration to a whole new level for quality control managers. This is especially true when producing parts that must match at assembly, such as the metal panels for a home appliance or the painted side mirrors for a vehicle. Special effects are tricky to control because our perception can c...
Spectrophotometers are color measurement devices that measure color to ensure it remains consistent from the time it’s specified until final quality check. They can be used to measure everything from liquids and plastics to paper, metal, and fabrics for just about every industry. Here Are Our Top Spectrophotometer Picks for 2019. Best Spectrophotometer to Create Digital Standards Using a digital standard is the most accurate way to specify and communicate color, des...
色が間違った状態で出荷してしまうと、コストがかかります。色を正しく修正するには、再調色のためラボに持ち帰るか、顧客先で着色をするためのスタッフを派遣するか、最悪の場合、すべて廃棄してやり直しということもあります。むだな時間と材料の費用に加えて、顧客の満足度も落ちます。 効率的に調色を行うための5つのステップ 塗料およびコーティングの業界では、適切なツールとプロセスにより、効率かつ正確な調色を行うことができます。 1. 正確な基準を決める まず、調合する色のターゲットを設定する必要があります。このステップでは、最も高精度のあるエックスライト Ci7x00シリーズをお勧めします。調合を開始する前に、サンプルと分光データを発注先に提出し、承認を得た方が良いでしょう。 2. 手作業で調色して時間を無駄にしないでください . 目視で調色を行う場合、指定の色を許容範囲内に調色できるまで十数回の繰り返し作業が必要になることがあります。この回数は、毎日行う調色のタスクで計算すると、あっというまに数週間の時間と数十万円の材料を無駄にしてしまいます。この問題を解決するには、エッ...