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Selecting the Right Instrument
Spectrophotometer for Colour Measurement
 
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RCMSi Technology - Calibration Capability via the internet
All PFXi instruments include the Lovibond®  RCMSi technology (Remote Calibration & Maintenance Service via internet). This unique feature allows a calibrated measurement to be taken using a series of ISO 17025 certified liquid standards. The spectral response is transmitted to The Tintometer Ltd's secure calibration server in the United Kingdom. On completion of the procedure, a traceable calibration certificate is e-mailed to the user. The RCMSi system not only gives the user added confidence that the instrument is working within tight ISO standards but also reduces the need for expensive on-site servicing and preventative maintenance of the unit.
 
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The Palette 
Volume 1, 2010
Dear ,
 
Welcome to the first edition of The Palette - the new 'colour' newsletter from The Tintometer Limited. 
 
The Palette focusses on everything you need to know about Colour Measurement: not only the Lovibond® products but also details on what's happening in the industry and updates on Colour Science and Technology.
 
We are also interested in covering your topics so, if you have a Case Study, Article or interesting fact you would like us to cover, please don't hesitate to submit it to pr@tintometer.com. We would be happy to include any interesting topics and make the newsletter truly interactive.
 
If you're not a registered reader, we advise you to sign up now. And feel free to invite colleagues and friends to register too. We welcome new members.
 
The Editor  
Selecting the Right Instrument

Reflection or Transmission? 

Q: Is the material a transparent (i.e. not turbid or opaque) liquid between room temp and 95°C?

Q: If particulates are present, can liquid be filtered to produce a transparent liquid? 
Q: Is a colour scale other than the following required; CIE XYZ, CIE Yxy, CIE L*a*b*, Hunter LAB, CIE L*c*h, CMC and CIE 94, whiteness, yellowness or metamerism Index?
 
If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, then a Transmission instrument is required.
If you answered "no" to all of the above questions, then a Reflective instrument is required.
 
Transmission Instruments - Automatic or Manual?
 
Q: Are other manufacturing sites using an automatic instrument? 
Q: Are technicians inexperienced at visual colour matching? 
Q: Is fast colour measurement critical? 
Q: Does the material require heating in order to become liquid and hence transparent? 
Q: Are other colour scales required now or in the future? 
Q: Is compliance with ISO17025 required hence remote calibration and servicing (via RCMSi) required? 
Q: Is there an awareness of limitations of Subjective manual vs. Absolute automatic colour measurement?
 
If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, then an Automatic Instrument is required.
If you answered "no" to all of the above questions, then a Visual instrument is sufficient.
 
For full details on Reflective and Transmission (Automatic and Manual)Instruments, please contact sales@tintometer.com.

New Lovibond® Spectrophotometer for Colour Measurement
 
TPFXi In Laboratoryhe new Lovibond® PFXi
spectrophotometer introduces a unique concept in liquid colour measurement. For the first time, this type of equipment offers the capability for remote calibration and servicing via the internet - eliminating any costs and time delays associated with servicing. This new technology, coupled with the Lovibond® accuracy of measurement, provides the industry with an ideal solution for constant, reliable colour measurement. 
 
 
We hope you've enjoyed this first issue of The Palette. If you found it interesting, again we urge you to forward to a colleague or friend. We welcome new members.
 
Sincerely,

Elizabeth Wilkinson
The Tintometer Ltd
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