A pigment or colourant is a material that changes the colour of reflected or transmitted light as a result of light being absorbed at a certain wavelength. Materials that humans have chosen and developed for use as pigments usually have special properties that make them useful for colouring other materials like paints.
A number of challenges arise when making a pigment or colourant. The pigment needs to be strong enough to react with the material it will be added to. In the painting industry, the pigment gives the paint it’s unique colour. Different pigments are mixed in different quantities to create the extensive range of paint colours.
Colour measurement is vital in the creation, production and formulation of new pigments. If a pigment is made with inferior quality materials this will affect the look of the paint. Some of the challenges faced when creating pigments include ensuring that an authentic pigment is used, the pigment reacts when to different substances and the pigments mixes well with other colours which is useful in paint production and development.
Some of the challenges we can solve with colour measurement for Pigments and colourants are:
- Measuring the colour of pigments to ensure consistency and quality control
- Identify adulteration or contamination of pigments or colourants
- Manage and control the colour of pigments during production
- Ensure that pigments mix well with solvents and bases
- Save time and money during the formulation of new pigments
The following instruments have been designed for the Pigment and Colourant industry:
CM-3700d SPECTROPHOTOMETER
- Measure the colour of pigments to ensure consistency and conformity
- Reference grade spectrophotometer with industry leading performance
- Identify adulteration and contamination of pigments
- Sort pigments into batches based on colour
- Indicate UV and addition of optical brightners
- Measure powders, pastes and liquids
CM-3600a SPECTROPHOTOMETER
- Measure the colour of pigments to ensure consistency and conformity
- Compare colours between two pigments
- Identify adulteration and contamination of pigments and colourants
- Sort pigments into batches based on colour
- Indicate UV and addition of optical brightners
- Measure powders, pastes and liquids
CM-3610a SPECTROPHOTOMETER
- Measure the colour of pigments to ensure consistency and conformity
- Compare colours between two pigments
- Identify adulteration and contamination of pigments and colourants
- Vertical alignment for reduction in edge loss
- Indicate UV and addition of optical brightners
- Measure powders, pastes and liquids
CM-600d/CM-700d SPECTROPHOTOMETER
- Measure the colour of pigments and colourants
- Identify adulteration and contamination
- Measure powders, pastes and solids
- Batch pigments based on colour
- Eliminate debates around colour
- Ensure production quality and consistency
CM-2500d/CM-2600d SPECTROPHOTOMETER
- Measure the colour of pigments and colourants
- Identify adulteration and contamination
- Measure powders, pastes and solids
- Numerical gloss control features
- Eliminate debates around colour
- Ensure production quality and consistency
COLIBRI® COLOUR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Colour matching and management software with the ability to:
- Specify brand colours and standards
- Colour matching and prediction for a wide range of substrates and applications
- Quality control and monitoring of coloured products
- Formulate colour recipes on the go
Our instruments cover a wide number of applications and we are always looking to learn about new applications. If you would like to alter an application for the better or do not see the details of your application listed clearly here then please Contact us.
