Colour Measurement for Dyes

Dyes are used in the textile industry to help textile manufacturers achieve the desired colour of output products. The colour of the dyestuff, its mixing, processing, and end result must all be carefully controlled in order to achieve a consistent and quality end product without excess waste, rejects, and cost. For some textile products the colour will be a critical success factor, crucial for clothes and furnishings, but even for products where colour is not a primary characteristic.

 

Delivering a consistent colour and appearance improves the perceived value of products and helps the producer demonstrate a commitment to quality.

 
Konica Minolta Measuring Instruments offer a solution for accurate measurement of dyes, inks, and the outcomes of related processes, from raw materials to finished products. Accurate and traceable colour data allows organisations to implement data driven processes that improve product quality and consistency, saving waste and costs. Whether colour data is used for internal controls, development, reporting or communicating colour with supply partners, our systems are supported by an experienced team who can help you to accurately specify, produce, and report colour.
 
Digital colour data can be used to greatly expedite and simplify the colour supply process, improving the way that dye producers and textile producers can react to the market. By collaborating with supply partners, using accurate and traceable instruments and tested processes and systems, relationships can be strengthened based on quality, consistency, and communication.  
 
The colour of dyes and inks can be measured using a benchtop spectrophotometer, this will allow the user to gain control over the dye process, to understand the impact of processes on the final colour, and to perform colour QC. A benchtop like the CM-36dg can measure both the dyes and finished products. It has several innovative features that benefit textile producers, including a built-in sample viewer camera that allows the operator to accurately measure patterned samples or test strips that have been treated differently.