Determine Colour Fastness of Textile Material

Determine Colour Fastness of Textile Material

In the last few decades, there is a significant growth in the textile market and hence have increased the use of the colour matching cabinet. People are becoming aware of fashion and colour which has led to the increase in the growth of textile market. Customers want high-quality textile products therefore, the manufacturers need to maintain the colour quality and ensure best manufacturing process. A colour matching cabinet makes the job easier.

Metamerism is a big problem in the textile industry that every manufacturer is facing today. Metamerism is a phenomenon where fabric is set in various lights independently to coordinate the colour consistency and colour quality of the texture. As the fabrics look different in different lighting conditions, this can be a notable problem for colour-conscious customers. It is a tough job for the manufacturers to maintain colour consistency. To avoid such types of complexities, manufacturers must use equipment that helps them to ensure satisfactory customer service.

The colour matching cabinet is used in various industries to evaluate, justify, and visually assess the colours in a standardized environment. The instrument can be used to test the colour consistency and colour quality of fabrics used for different applications. Manufacturers use it to assess and evaluate colour samples under different light sources such as ultraviolet light, tube light TL 84, artificial daylight and so forth. The evaluation of fabrics under multiple light sources is the best way to determine metamerism when samples appear to less than one light source.

Industries such as plastic, textile, paper, and painting use colour matching cabinet because it is a better solution to get faster, accurate and closer colour matching detection. The colour of the products needs accurate shade and intensity but also manufacturers must ensure the colours of the products produced in different batches. The colour matching cabinet is used to compare the difference in colour of the same products at different times. The sample is tested in an enclosed area to minimize the interference of external light sources.

Pacorr offers high quality colour matching cabinets that are used in a verity of industries for testing the colour consistency of various products. The instrument is fitted with five light sources as per international standards:

• D – 65 – Artificial daylight.
• TFL Light-Tungsten Filament.
• TL – 84 Light-Point of Sale
• UVB Light-Ultraviolet
• CWF Light-Cool white fluorescent

The main features of the Colour Matching cabinet are:

• Made from Wood or Steel
• Button switches to start and stop the test
• Compact and high-quality instrument
• The angle of the viewing booth is 45 degree
• Total time up to 99999.9 hours
• Colour matching cabinet adheres to ASTM standards