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21 - 24 November
Munich, Germany
Matthew Russell of Lovibond® Tintometer® is presenting the differences between visual and automatic instruments at the 8th Euro Fed Lipid Congress. The lecture overviews the technology available to guarantee colour consistency which is so important in the Oils and Fats industry.
This paper will be made available post event. Please email us if you would like to receive a copy. |
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Much is happening internationallly over the next few months. Don't miss the opportunity to catch up with colleagues around the world at one of these events.
 19-22 October Buenos Aires In conjunction with Stand No 220 27-28 October St Petersburg In conjunction with 2-4 November Herning, Denmark In conjunction with Stand No M9844 |
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Colour Science
Measuring Reflectance
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The Palette
Volume 3, 2010 |
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Dear ,
Welcome to the October edition of The Palette. Our readership continues to grow and we have received many requests on what we should cover in future editions. As a direct response to this, we have included in this edition a clarification on the Communication of Colour Data.
If you would like to suggest a topic or would like us to answer specific questions on a colour measurement issue, please don't hesitate to write to pr@tintometer.com. We would be happy to include your input and make the newsletter truly interactive.
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Important Notice to All Lovibond® Users
New Service Centre Portal for Lovibond® Tintometer®
As part of the on-going commitment to its customer base, Lovibond Tintometer has now introduced a dedicated Service Centre Portal.
Access to this portal will be provided to all Lovibond instrument users via a simple registration process. To subscribe, simply contact: support@tintometer.com with the following details:
Name _________________
Company _________________
Country _________________
Instrument Type _________________
Serial Number _________________
Primary Email Address _________________
Suppliers' Name _________________
"On-going support of our customers is an integral part of the overall service from Lovibond. Technical enhancements are happening more and more quickly and keeping customers up-to-date is a priority," explains the Technical Team. "By hosting the latest software and firmware updates to a dedicated site, our customers continue to receive the very best from their instruments." |
Miscommunication of Colour Data
 A common mistake in industry is the miscommunication of colour data. Individuals in a supply chain think they are talking in the same "colour language" but, in fact, are not.
For example: Delta E values can be calculated for CIE L*a*b*, Hunter LAB, CIE L*c*h, CMC and CIE 94.
It is rather like an architect talking Metres, whilst the builder thinks the unit of measurement is Feet or Yards. Result? Disaster.
The following simple steps should minimise the chance of monumental miscommunication:
- State 'illuminant' or 'illuminants' (primary, secondary or tertiary) used (eg. D65, A, CWF)
- State 'degree observer' (2 degrees or 10 degrees)
- State 'colour equation used' (eg. CIE L*a*b*, Hunter LAB, CIE L*c*h, CMC or CIE94)
- State model and manufacturer of instrument used
- State 'tolerances', if applicable As with any scientific instrument, you should always ensure that your spectrophotometer has a valid calibration certificate. |
 Don't forget we are offering all readers a free invitation to Brau Bevial which will take place in Nuernberg, Germany, from the 10-12th November.
If you haven't contacted us yet but would still like to visit, please let us know. We do still have a few tickets left.
We look forward to seeing you there - Hall 4, Booth 216.
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A Tribute to Lovibond's Contribution to Colour Science
Mr Alan Gall, IST Archivist, provides an excellent insight to the advanced research carried out by Lovibond and his theories on the relationship between light and colour. The article overviews the Perception of Colour and Lovibond's initial findings to develop an accurate method for measuring the colour of beer. Alan also looks at some of the earlier instruments developed as a result of this research.
Much has changed at Lovibond Tintometer since those days but the company is still proud of its founder and takes pride in continuing to drive his ambitions in the Science of Colour.
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We hope you've enjoyed this third 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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