The color of liquid is one of the most difficult things to control during production. But it’s important. Would you choose a bottle of juice or cleaner that is lighter in color than the other bottles on the shelf? What about cough syrup? Liquid is hard to measure because it can range in transparency from translucent to opaque. It’s also hard to hold, and the measurement device can’t touch it or the optics and the sample will both be contaminated. Today&rsq...
October 27, 2020 by Tim Mouw
As digital printing continues to grow, many printmakers are moving beyond traditional media to create artwork on substrates like wood, acrylic, textiles, and backlit materials. While the results can be beautiful, achieving exceptional print quality on these materials can be challenging. Enter the i1Pro 3 Plus. With its large aperture, polarization and transmissive capabilities, this new member of X-Rite’s i1Pro Family can create color profiles for substrates that are otherwise ...
May 20, 2020 by X-Rite Color
When choosing a food product, consumers demand consistency in both taste and appearance. While a lighter batch of oranges may still produce a delicious juice blend, a pale color can jeopardize USDA approval and leave consumers questioning the quality. Unfortunately for food and beverage manufacturers, the color of food – especially drinks like fruit juice and blended cocktails – is one of the most difficult things to control during production. Here’s why. 1. Liquid is hard to...
August 15, 2019 by X-Rite Color
Benchtop spectrophotometers measure in either transmission or reflectance mode to capture and quantify color on various opaque, transparent, and translucent samples, including glass, liquid, fabric, and plastic. Today we’ll explain the difference between transmission and reflectance measurements so you can determine which benchtop will meet your color measurement needs. Transmission vs. Reflectance Measurements Both transmission and reflectance spectrophotometers emit all of the wav...
February 26, 2019 by Mike Huda
Spektralphotometer sind Farbmessgeräte zur Spezifikation und Kommunikation von Farbe und Überwachung der Farbpräzision während der gesamten Produktion. Spektralphotometer können nahezu alles messen – angefangen von Flüssigkeiten und Kunststoffen bis hin zu Papier, Metall und Stoffen. Markenartikler, Designer, Labortechniker und Qualitätskontrolleure in nahezu allen Branchen verlassen sich auf Spektralphotometer, um sicherzugehen, dass Farben von ihrer Spezifikation bis zur abschließenden Qualitä...
June 27, 2017 by Greg Stehn
