LANXESS's new colorimetric system enables unique service for leather industry
13 Jul '05
4 min read
At the click of a mouse, the system computes every theoretically conceivable pigment combination and displays those that most accurately reproduce the color of the customer's sample. Calculations like these can be modified by other factors, such as the maximum number of coloring substances in the formulation or the minimum proportion of a component. Requirements as to the opacity of the finishing can also be taken into account.
After just a few weeks the colorimetric system database contains over 100 colors. "The system is easy to use, very robust and fast, which means we can process customer inquiries in a very short time," explains Wildbrett.
For example, if the colorant range is extended or altered, formulations can be calculated fast and reliably that exactly produce the colors previously obtained using the earlier colorant range. This service, which makes customers' work in the "color kitchen" much easier, is offered by LANXESS free of charge when a range is changed or new colors are adopted.
"The computer system is a major labor-saving device. It helps meet customer needs quickly and accurately," notes Wildbrett. "Such a system allows a color to be adjusted free of metamerism. Doing this manually leaves things to chance," he continues.
This is especially important in leather production if tannery customers, for instance from the automotive industry, give exact specifications as to the color or color effect of samples under varying lighting.
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