Application of X-Rite Ci4200 Spectrophotometer in Plastics Industry
Does everyone see the same colors? How many colors can be called red? The international standard Color Chart application contains tens of thousands of colors. How to ensure the consistency of colors in our industrial production and daily life? In industrial production, the production process is intricate. How to ensure that there is no color difference in the color we see from raw materials to finished products? At present, the more common color management methods are divided into two types: visual inspection and computer color measurement.
With the continuous improvement of consumer demand for color and the rapid update of electronic products, more and more colors are used in electronic products. Although this meets the diversified needs of consumers, it increases the difficulty for color detection in the production process. The method of eye mixing I] seeing color is restricted by many objective factors, and it is difficult to meet mass production. For example, the same PANTONE185C red, different materials, color visual performance will also be different, so the 185C red shown in acrylic-butadiene-styrene plastic (ABS) and polycarbonate plastic (PC) must be How do plastics companies deal with visual differences? At this time, computer color measurement, that is, color testing instruments (commonly known as Spectrophotometer s) have become the color testing and management instruments required by the plastics industry.
Pantone, a financial subsidiary of X-Rite, launched the Ci4200 compact Spectrophotometer . This is an economical and practical laboratory-level desktop Spectrophotometer developed for small customers to test color formulations and product colors. It can quickly measure the color of paints, fabrics, plastics and other materials, and improve product color quality. , reducing waste and speeding time to market.
A color testing instrument (usually called a Spectrophotometer ) can measure the coordinate position of a color sample in the CIELAB color space, and realize the dataization of the color, so as to achieve accurate color management. The current color data model commonly used in the industry is the CIELAB color space formulated by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE).
The professional color management instrument Ci4200 is compact in appearance and easy to operate. It has a 31 data channel engine and a precision-processed Spectralon integrating sphere device, which can accurately measure colors and help customers complete from raw material inspection, laboratory printing, production quality control, to Color control of the entire production process for finished product inspection. At the same time, combined with X-Rite color matching software, it can also realize the computer color matching function, and carry out color research and testing work.
Accurate UV Spectrophotometer
The measurement of color by a Spectrophotometer is based on the reflection spectrum of the material , from which the color coordinates are calculated to determine the color. However, fluorescent materials can not only reflect illumination light, but also emit a spectrum of a certain wavelength when excited by illumination light of a specific wavelength, so it is difficult to accurately measure and classify the color of fluorescent materials.
The Ci4200 can perform accurate color measurement on samples with different gloss, and the (Ci4200UV) Spectrophotometer can also perform accurate color measurement on materials containing fluorescent enhancers.
He Bo, technical director of Shenzhen Baishida Professional Materials Co., Ltd. said: "With the update of consumers' demand for color, the plastic masterbatches, textiles, and paints containing fluorescent pigments are gradually increasing on the market. Ci4200UV can be used for plastics containing fluorescent pigments. Make accurate color measurements."
For example, when detecting the color of a white shirt containing fluorescent pigments, ordinary Spectrophotometer s cannot accurately detect the color effect of fluorescent pigments, but Ci4200UV can easily calibrate UV to accurately measure the color of materials containing fluorescent pigments .
Director He added: The detection band of Ci4200 is 400-700 nanometers, which can detect the color of most plastics on the market. Moreover, this model is a compact Spectrophotometer . Compared with ColorEye7000A, the star product of X-Rite, which has excellent functions, Ci4200 has complete functions, small footprint, and high cost performance. It is an excellent choice for large and medium-sized plastic manufacturers. Second choice. At the same time, the color test of this Spectrophotometer is accurate, and the self-plate is measured ten times, and the color deviation is as small as 0.05. These excellent properties have won the trust and affirmation of 7 equipment OEM processing enterprises and brand suppliers. "
Flexible measurement methods
Some plastic products have regular shapes, and there is a certain measurement plane that can satisfy direct measurement, so that color data can be collected directly on the product without special preparation of test samples. However, some products have strange shapes or do not have enough area to complete the measurement, so it is necessary to make a test color plate to represent the product color for testing.
In the plastics industry, raw materials may exist in powder and granular form at the same time, and Ci4200 can flexibly test the color of two different materials. The reversible design of the Ci4200 can measure the product horizontally or vertically, which is convenient for testing different forms of raw materials, such as masterbatch, iron white powder, etc.
This design can ensure that the color of different forms of materials is tested on the same Spectrophotometer , reducing the complexity of operation and the occurrence of color difference. special
是小型和难于测量的样品，Ci4200比其他分光光度仪更容易加载样品，有较高的易用性。在同类的小型台式机中，该性能是独特的，能有效帮助客户降低色彩测试的成本。
长期、稳定的色彩管理
Ci4200颇具特色的一项优势是其可搭载的NetProfiler3，可实现网络校E功能。企业通过使用NetProfilerRf保证在一
同地点或不同区域的多台Ci4200测量设备的准确度和一致性。同时，NetProfiler也可以在色差严格控制的环境下确保准确的不同应用设备间的光谱色彩数据交流。Ci4200和NetProfiler3的组合可帮助减少色彩测量问题，减少因色彩而造成的愿贵的返工，从而降低色彩控制的成本。
爱色而广州办事处应用工程师刘瑜说道：“Ci4200内置的NetProfiler3网络校正功能，可帮助客户通过互联网定期对仪器进行校正，修E偏差，减小台间差，实现分光光度仪的长期稳定性。”这也是帮助客户实现整个生产流程的精确颜色管控的重要功能。
深圳百事达专业材料有限公司是一家塑料母料生产商，Ci4200的网络校E功能有效帮助其与下游用户的精确颜色营控。该公司与其下游OEM厂商，以及欧美的品牌供应商，每月进行一次网络校正，确保从塑料母料到成品的颜色零误差，减少废料、节约成本。
爱色丽是一家致力于开发、生产、营销和支持包括色彩测量系统、配套软件色彩标准及服务在内的创新颜色管理解决方案的公司。在塑料行业里，爱色而成功帮助吉榕塑胶零件模具厂、科莱恩色母粒业务单元等国内外熟知塑料企业实现精准的色彩测量和有效的色彩管理。
Ci4200面市后，在塑料生产企业的生产质量管控环节起到重要作用；在高速生产的塑料产品中，实现快速、稳定的色彩管理，严格控制客户标样和生产批祥之间的色差，真正实现“所见即所得”。
Director He Bo added: For mid-to-high-end plastic manufacturers, Ci4200 is a cost-effective color testing and management instrument. Its refined and complete color testing functions can meet the requirements of most plastic manufacturers. Its network correction function allows masterbatch manufacturers, OEM processing companies, and co-suppliers such as crystal brand f co-suppliers {multiple manufacturers in the co-supply chain link, OEM processing companies, and brand suppliers and other multiple manufacturers in the supply chain link Realized "zero error", making color management more convenient and effective. "
