Innovation in Colour Measurement at Pittcon

The Lovibond stand at Pittcon 2011 showcased two new exciting developments to the industry: a technical concept that is already saving time, cost and the environment; and a newly introduced Non-Contact Spectrophotometer for the colour measurement of traditionally hard-to-measure products. With Lovibond® PFXi instruments now installed, users are already benefiting from the capabilities of Remote Calibration and Management via Internet (RCMSi). Regular servicing and checking of instruments against calibration standards ensures correct operation and compliance

but, historically, instruments were returned to service centres: involving time, shipment costs and environmental impact.

RCMSi eliminates this need. Users can calibrate the instrument on-site yet still receive an authoritative Certificate of Calibration from an ISO17025 / ISO9001:2008 certified facility. Measurements are taken in the field and communicated to a secure server at the Lovibond® facility where software remotely monitors the calibration process. Successful results and a Certificate of Calibration are then communicated electronically to the user. The new Lovibond® NC45 Non Contact 45/0° geometry benchtop spectrophotometer drew great interest from the crowds specifically from the food industry where ingredients and products are particularly difficult to measure: samples such as powders, pastes, gels and sauces.

Previously, such samples required protection from physical contact and would need to be prepared for measurement, for example, by being pressed behind glass. The NC45 enables sample measurements from a distance, eliminating any surface distortion. Now powders, pastes, gels and sauces can be measured in their natural, unaltered state, as the eye sees the sample.