Colour measurement for high visibility textiles

High Visibility Clothing Colour Measurement
Measurement solutions for high visibility textiles to comply with national / international standards

Colour measurement for high visibility textiles

45°:0° geometry measurement solutions to measure the colour of high visibility textiles

High visibility textiles must be measured with a 45°:0° geometry spectrophotometer to meet the international standard EN ISO20471 and ensure that they perform their function. The fluorescent colours used ensure that they stand out in any environment against any background, typically red orange, yellow, and yellow/green, and protect the wearer by ensuring that they stand out. Production that meets these standards is therefore critically important for protecting lives. Failure to do so may have tragic consequences. Optical brightener is used, absorbing energy from outside the visible spectrum and emitting it within the visual spectrum making these garments appear brighter than clothing without.

Konica Minolta offers an instrumental solution, to ensure that high visibility clothing manufacturers remain compliant, and a software that can be used for capturing, analysing, reporting, and storing measurement data.

Our expert teams can advise you in establishing measurement processes that meet the requirements of the industry.

The Konica Minolta Measuring Instrument CM-25cG is a 45°:0° portable spectrophotometer with a user-friendly interface, rechargeable battery, and a sample viewer window for precise alignment of the measurement aperture. The instrument requires little training and can measure directly into the measurement software or into its memory for downloading into the software later.

Our extensive network of local service facilities will maintain and calibrate your device every year to ensure that the unit remains traceable to international standards.

Benefits

Eliminate costly rejects.
Ensure that products meet EN ISO 20471.
Quickly and clearly record and store measurement data.
Provide customers with traceable colour data.

Instruments

CM-25cG Portable Spectrophotometer

User friendly portable instrument for measuring colour with 45°:0° geometry in accordance with EN ISO 20471. The instrument is designed for ambidextrous operation and results are displayed on a large colour display.

Learn more about the CM-25cG

Rhopoint IQ-S Close-Tolerance Glossmeter

Trigloss 20/60/85° close-tolerance IQ version for maximum accuracy and resolution in all gloss applications. This new generation glossmeter also provides data for Rspec, RIQ, and Haze.

Learn more about the Rhopoint IQ-S

SpectraMagic™ NX2

SpectraMagic™ NX2 is a colour measurement software package that can be used to interface with Konica Minolta instruments. It provides extended reporting and analysis of colour and colour difference. The user has full control of customisation of templates and reports.

Learn more about SpectraMagic™ NX2

Applications

Measurement of Textiles/Apparel

The CM-25cG spectrophotometer satisfies the criteria for EN ISO20471 measuring using 45°:0° geometry, typically 4 or 5 measurements are made to compare the High Visibility garments against the standard.

Discuss your needs with an expert