Spectrophotometers are excellent tools for measuring samples against their color standards to compare differences, but it can be difficult to achieve color accuracy for irregularly shaped products like liquids, plastics, cans, and powders. We design a variety of parts and accessories - also called “rigs & jigs” - for many of our instruments to help measure odd shapes and sizes. Parts & Accessories for Benchtop Spectrophotometers Liquids are notoriously difficult ...
Posted October 02, 2019 by Mike Huda
Your customer rejected your latest shipment due to color. You checked the color before you sent it and it passed tolerance… You did everything the same way last time and it passed tolerance… So why did it get rejected now? We get this question from our customers all the time. The Dreaded “Error Stack” Color rejections create waste and increase production costs. Unfortunately, there are a lot of variables that contribute to the color you produce,...
Posted March 07, 2019 by Tim Mouw
If you work behind a paint counter, you know customers can surprise you with interesting and unique objects to color match. Many samples are relatively easy to measure, but when a customer shows up with a curved baseboard panel, a square of shag carpet, or a plush toy, things can get a little tricky. A few years ago, we learned just how challenging it was for our retail paint customers to color match unique samples. We took in a bag with textured and multi-colored items and asked the person behi...
Posted December 04, 2017 by Tim O'Rourke
