PRESENTATION ON: Computer color matching system

By: Vishakha Chopra

What is color and color matching?

Color has a degree of lightness or value Hue is the actual color Color has some saturation- The amount of color present Color matching for fabric is the technique of identifying the dye combinations present in the fabric and replicating

How computer color matching is done

A color match predictability system has the following: A predictability guide A spectrophotometer, And a computer with input and output devices. A light is directed at the color sample and then passed into the spectrophotometer where its color spectrum is analyzed, converted into data, and fed to the computer. A colorant formulation is calculated by the computer for the original color sample and for a series of modified samples including different halftone sections superimposed on the original color sample. The quality of the color match for the various formulations is analyzed to determine the formulation having the best possible color match. The modified sample having the best color match may be viewed by the user to predict the color of the final product.

CCMS:
A computer color matching system is not a black box that magically produces the exact formula for a sample on demand. The accurate preparation of dye primaries and the careful evaluation of the stored data are essential if a color matching system is to be able to predict formulas with any consistency. As this is accomplished, significant reductions in the number of dyeings required to match new shades are made possible.

2 types of color matching devices

Colorimeter
Comparatively low

Spectrophotometer
Expensive

price Compact Size Simple operation Better mobility

high precision
more versatile accurate color measurement suitable for complex color

analysis can measure color strength and metamerism

History of CCMS
First in 1963, ICI, Dyestuff division established the Computer System for color match prediction in their lab, but it was for their customer only. Later in 1973, ICS (international color system), manufactured computer matching system commercially. The basic three things are important in CCMS: Color measurement Instrument (Spectrophotometers). Reflectance (R%) from a mixture of Dyes or Pigments applied in a specific way. Optical model of color vision to closeness of the color matching

Functions of Computer Color Matching System:

The following can be done by using CCMS Color match prediction. Color difference calculation. Pass/Fail option. Color fastness rating. Cost Comparison. Strength evaluation of dyes. Whiteness indices. Reflectance curve and K/S curve. Production of Shade library. Etc.

Advantages of CCMS
Computer Color Matching System (CCMS) the following advantages in Textile Industry. Customers get the exact shade wanted with his knowledge of degree of metamerism. Customers often have a choice of 1020 formulation that will match color. By taking costing, availability of dyes, and auxiliaries into account, one can choose a best swatch. 3 to 300 times faster than manual color matching. Limited range of stock color needed.

Example :
Datacolour AutoLab

Dispensing systems dispense dye solutions, concentrated colourants, liquid pigments, pastes, mediums and thickeners. You can use AutoLab dispensing systems for textile exhaust and continuous dyeing, textile printing, floor covering, pigment industries and more.

Designed For: The Colour Laboratory where speed accuracy and repeatability are the primary focus.

Other computer colour matching systems:

Pantone inc.

SpectraMatch
cyberchrome

References
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4887906.html

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/color_matching.html
http://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Portals/60113/docs/onco

lor_match_brochure.pdf http://www.mli.com.mx/pdf/spectramatch.pdf