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ISO/IEC Explained
World-Wide Events
12 Reasons to Select the PFXi
ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation
NC45 Launch
The Food Industry
 
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What is ISO/IEC

17025?

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ISO/IEC 17025 is an International Standard that specifies the requirements for the competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations. A laboratory must document a quality management system that essentially fulfils the requirements of ISO 9001 as determined in ISO/IEC 17025. The implementation of a documented management system within the laboratory is an integral and essential component of the laboratory's application for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

 

In addition, ISO/IEC 17025 requires that the laboratory must understand and demonstrate technical competency for the testing and calibration services. The implementation period requires several months - establishing the measurement uncertainty and traceability to the appropriate National and International Standards. An accreditation organisation finally carries out the ISO/IEC 17025 assessment on-site.   

 
Events

7 - 10 March, Dubai

This year, Venktron Electronics LLC, will be demonstrating the Lovibond product line on Stand Number 858 where representatives from Lovibond Tintometer will be on-hand. If you would like to book an individual appointment with a member of our team, please contact [email protected].



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14 - 17 March, Atlanta

Not only will you be able to visit Lovibond Tintometer at
Stand Number 2823
but our colleagues at Orbeco Hellige will also be exhibiting at
Stand Number 2822.

Lovibond Tintometer has been selected to present a Short Course during the Pittcon Event. If you are intending to attend the Technical Program, why not sign-up to learn more about:

Colour Measurement -
It's more than just Aesthetics

Laborama
24 - 25 March, Brussels 

ZEMATRA BV is representing the Lovibond brand on Stand Number 2-F19. For further details on the event or to arrange a specific appointment with a representative from ZEMATRA BV, please feel free to contact them directly.

 
 
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Frequently asked Questions

The Palette 
Volume 1, 2011
Dear ,

Welcome to the first edition of The Palette for 2011.

Having been at the company for 12 months now, I continue to be astounded at where and how colour measurement is being used. This last year, I have seen requests from Agricultural Owners in the USA to Sesame Oil Suppliers in Asia. Applications as varied as Beehive Owners on the Arctic Circle to Gourmet Chestnut growers in the Pacific Rim! And the list continues. If you have an interesting application on the use of colour measurement, please do let me know. I would love to cover it.  

Well, this year has already been busy with attendance at exhibitions, the introduction of the NC45 spectrophotometer and some exciting news regarding the ISO/IEC 17027 accreditations.

All this and more is covered in this e-letter. If you would like to see further specific articles during the year, please do not hesitate to suggest topics.
 
The Editor
12 Reasons to Select the PFXi

 

New Enhanced Features Propel the PFXi over the PFX 

- The PFXi: NEW enhanced Password controlled security settings

- The PFXi: NEW enhanced local language support

- The PFXi: NEW customisable display will only show selected scales

- The PFXi: NEW optional sample heater unit which does not  

   require factory fitting (PFXi-995, 950 & 880 Series only)

- The PFXi: NEW Graphical displays

- The PFXi: Calculation and description of off-hue status

- The PFXi: NEW Average Batching

- The PFXi: NEW greatly enhanced memory allows that 100,000's of  

   standards can be stored

- The PFXi: NEW Alphanumeric input

- The PFXi: NEW Lovibond RCMSi technology (Remote Calibration

  & Maintenance Service via internet)

- The PFXi: NEW RCMSi "Starter pack" is shipped with each PFXi

- The PFXi: NEW Windows colour control software

- The PFXi: NEW USB option for export of data

- The PFXi: NEW components have been selected for the manufacture 

   of the PFXi range - guaranteeing longer-term availability and easier  

   in-field support 

New ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation - Gardner and Platinum-Cobalt Scales 

 

Lovibond Tintometer has recently been awarded two new ISO/IEC 17025 accreditations. This extends the company's unique position with accreditation now formally including the Gardner Colour Scale and the Platinum-Cobalt Colour Scale.

 

With ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, customers can be confident that the Lovibond range of instruments, liquid reference standards and glass reference standards enable them to ensure conformance with these internationally accepted colour scales. Guaranteed conformance with standards is critical to the success of any business.

 

Both the Platinum-Cobalt Colour and Gardner Colour scales are commonly utilised across a wide range of industries, often in conjunction. The lower resolution of the Gardner Scale is ideal for use in the petrochemical and paints and varnishes industries. It is complemented by the Platinum Cobalt Scale when higher resolution is required or very lightly coloured liquids are being analysed such as in the Environmental Water industry.

 

Detailed descriptions of both scales can be found in the Scales section of the Lovibond website.

NC45 Launch   


NC45GroupPhotoEnables sample measurements  

from a distance, eliminating  

surface distortion 


The Lovibond NC45 Non Contact 45/0 geometry benchtop spectrophotometer is designed for the colour measurement of many types of wet and dry samples including powders, pastes, gels, plastics and paints. The versatile form factor also simplifies measurements of two and three dimensional objects. The NC45 utilizes LED illumination, ensuring efficient robust functionality.

 

Accessories include:


- Spectrophotometer Table accommodates left and right hand users
- Standard 'spoon' and 'petri dish' for accurate and repeatable sample
   presentation
- Spectrophotometer Stand for easy, accurate, height adjustment

A more detailed datasheet and specification is available from [email protected]. For pricing, availability and delivery information, please contact [email protected].
The Food Industry    

The Lovibond team has recently retuned from the Food and Beverage Test Exposition in Cologne. While there, they gathered some interesting insight into how colour measurement is contributing to the quality analysis of food and drinks. 

There is undoubtedly a growing awareness of the need for quality control in food manufacturing. Historically, manufacturers have been reluctant to apply standards other than those dictated by health and safety legislation. This attitude is finally changing.

 

Food manufacturers are increasingly taking on-board technologies long accepted in other industries. Technologies that allow greater control and measurement of texture, size, taste, viscosity and, most importantly, colour.

 

The exhibition was well attended by many key companies looking to take advantage of this underdeveloped market for physical testing of foods. Campden BRI, Brookfield, Dupont, Instrom, Intertek, Lloyd Instruments, PerkinElmer and Merck, to name but a few, were all in attendance.

 

The rewards are there for those early adoptors willing to apply state of the art technology to their production and development processes.


Thank you for taking the time to read this edition of The Palette. We trust you found it of interest and, of course, we welcome any feedback.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Wilkinson
The Tintometer Ltd
Lovibond and Tintometer are Registered Trade Marks of The Tintometer Limited. Registered in England Number 45024.