Inline Color Measurement and Control for Consistent Colors in the Paper Industry

Challenges of Color Control in Paper Production

Many factors can lead to color deviations in paper manufacturing:

• Variations in raw materials such as recycled paper, pulp, fillers, and color pigments
• Changes in color recipes and dye concentrations
• Influences from paper opacity and brightness
• Process issues like incorrect dosing or contamination

If color defects are not detected in time, a large portion of production can be affected, causing high costs. Manual color changes also waste valuable time. Therefore, continuous color monitoring with quick response to deviations is essential.

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X-Rite Offers Inline Color Measurement Solutions

Optimize your color control in the paper industry with X-Rite's innovative solutions. As a leading provider of color management solutions, X-Rite offers a comprehensive range of products and services for inline color measurement and control.

This is where inline color measurement systems with powerful color measurement devices come into play. A typical system consists of:

• An inline spectrophotometer that measures contactless above the paper
• A frame to position the measuring device on the production line
• QC software that analyzes and visualizes color data in real-time
• An interface to process control for automatic color correction

The spectrophotometer is mounted on a frame above the running paper web. At a high measurement frequency, it captures color values across the entire web width. The connected software immediately reveals any color deviations.

Systems with inline color measurement and control go one step further: They directly intervene in the production process to automatically adjust color dosing. For this, the inline color measuring device is connected to the control of the dye pumps. Based on the measured spectral data, the software regulates the dye addition in real time to keep the color within the tolerance range.

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X-Rite Offers Professional Solutions for Color Control During Production in Paper Mills

Inline color measurement in the paper industry is a critical factor for quality assurance and efficiency improvement. X-Rite's high-precision spectrophotometers and inline color measurement devices enable continuous monitoring and adjustment of colors during the production process. By integrating these technologies, deviations can be quickly detected and corrected, resulting in consistent color quality and reduced waste.

In addition to inline solutions, X-Rite also offers light booths that create a standardized environment for visual color assessment. These light booths simulate various lighting conditions and facilitate the evaluation of color deviations and metamerism effects.

X-Rite also provides color measurement devices specifically for laboratory use to ensure seamless communication between production, lab, and end customers. Thanks to the identical geometry as the devices used in production and the printing industry, optimal correlation and comparability of measurement results are ensured.

To enable seamless communication between all parties in the supply chain, X-Rite supports industry-standard color standards such as Pantone. By using these standards, color specifications can be precisely defined and adhered to, resulting in improved collaboration and shorter time-to-market.

With X-Rite's solutions for inline color measurement and control, spectrophotometers, inline color measurement devices, light booths, and support for color standards like Pantone, companies in the paper industry can optimize their color control, improve quality, and enhance their competitiveness. Trust X-Rite's expertise to take your color management processes to the next level.

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Benefits of X-Rite's Solutions for Color Control During Production in Paper Mills

The use of inline color measurement technology offers paper manufacturers crucial advantages:

• Consistently high color quality throughout the entire production
• Avoidance of waste and complaints by early detection of color deviations
• Automated color changes with reduced setup times and startup losses
• Reduced consumption of dyes and optical brighteners through demand-oriented dosing
• Higher throughput and capacity utilization of paper machines
• Seamless documentation of color quality for each job
• Continuous monitoring and adjustment of colors through inline color measurement and control
• Precise inline color measurement with state-of-the-art spectrophotometers and color measurement devices
• Quick detection and correction of color deviations for consistent color quality
• Reduction of waste and material losses through early error detection
• Standardized evaluation of colors and metamerism effects through the use of light booths
• Support of industry-standard color standards like Pantone for improved communication in the supply chain
• Precise definition and adherence to color specifications for smooth collaboration
• Shortened time-to-market through efficient color management
• Enhanced quality and competitiveness through optimized color control processes
• Expert support and comprehensive know-how from X-Rite as a leading provider of color management solutions

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Conclusion: Higher Productivity and Customer Satisfaction with X-Rite's Inline Color Measurement Systems

X-Rite's inline color measurement systems with spectrophotometers and closed-loop color control systems help paper manufacturers maintain color quality at a consistent level throughout the entire production. Waste, material losses, and downtime are reduced while productivity and customer satisfaction increase. Thus, these solutions from X-Rite make an important contribution to the competitiveness of paper mills in a demanding market.

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