Description
The color of your product can be affected by daylight, retail lighting, office lighting, or even home lighting. This phenomenon is referred to as metamerism and can cause rejection of your products, inconsistent batches of a product, consumer complaints, and expensive corrections. With the TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA, you will be able to test your products under different lighting conditions inside a single cabinet.
Do you want to buy a color light box for textiles, a light box for color matching, or any other kind of color assessment equipment? If yes, then the TT-B60 is what you need.
Consistent Lighting. Reliable Color Evaluation. Fewer Rejections.
Why Is Controlled Color Matching Crucial?
Matching colors in uncontrolled lighting conditions within a factory or office setting may not yield accurate results. Light at different times of the day varies, and the color temperature of the light from the fluorescent and LED lamps changes.
A professional Light Booth for color matching and light booth color matching cabinet provide controlled conditions for visual comparison of standard and test samples under the same lighting.
Light booths assist QC personnel in answering the following questions:
- Do production samples match the master samples?
- Does the product appear to have the same look under various lighting conditions?
- Is fluorescence or an optical brightening agent responsible for the observed visual effect?
- Do two samples that match in daylight appear as different when exposed to retail lighting?
- Is color deviation acceptable before production or shipping?
TT-B60 helps to eliminate subjective evaluation of color by providing a controlled background and various illumination modes.
One Cabinet. Six Lighting Conditions. More Color Confidence.
The TT-B60 light box color cabinet is equipped with six light sources used in industry for color inspection and comprehensive color, painting & coating testing. By using different lighting conditions, it is possible to assess how a material or product would look when manufactured, displayed in a retail environment, used at an office, exposed outdoors, and used in homes.
Lighting sources in the system include:
- D65 artificial daylight
- TL84 retail/store lighting
- CWF cool white fluorescent lighting
- TL83/U30 warm white fluorescent lighting
- F/A warm incandescent lighting
- UV ultraviolet lighting
Metamerism and other color differences can be detected through evaluation of the sample using several light sources.
Configuration of Light Sources Used in TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA
Light Source | Typical Use | Color Temperature /Wavelength | Power |
D65 | International artificial daylight | 6500 K | 18 W |
TL84 | Retail lighting often used in Europe | 4000 K | 18 W |
CWF | Cool white fluorescent lighting typically used in USA | 4150 K | 18 W |
TL83/U30 | Warm white fluorescent lighting | 3000 K | 18 W |
F/A | Warm incandescent or sunset lighting | 2700 K | 40 W |
UV | Used for evaluating optical brightening agents, bleaching agents, and fluorescent colors. | Wavelength: 365 nm | 20 W |
Lighting Source Configuration is Based on the TT-B60 Product Specification. The final configuration will have to be confirmed while requesting a quote.
Built for Fast and Accurate Color Inspection
Six Selectable Light Sources
Examine your samples under artificial daylight, cool white, warm white, retail, incandescent, and ultraviolet lighting environments.
Easy-to-use Light Selection Controls
Use controls dedicated to selecting the necessary light source without complex settings.
Metamerism Determination
Perform color analysis of your samples under various illuminants and detect products that look similar under one light source and different under another.
Automatic Light Alternation
The cabinet switches from one light source to another, allowing quick and effective comparison of samples while analyzing color.
Monitoring of Lamp Operating Time
The elapsed-time meter helps laboratories to monitor lamp operating time and plan lamp replacement.
Quick Lighting System Operation
This lighting system is built to operate fast enough, allowing users to perform routine color examinations immediately.
Low Heat Emission
High-efficiency lighting helps us decrease unnecessary heat emission in the viewing area while performing inspections.
Customizable Cabinet Dimensions
Dimensions of the cabinet can be customized depending on sample size, laboratory layout, or production needs.
Critical Advantages for USA and UK Producers
Enhance agreement between approved standards and production samples.
Spot differences in shade prior to manufacturing or shipping.
Minimize product rejects, reworks, returns, and customer grievances.
Develop a reproducible color approval process throughout various departments.
Compare shades of colors under USA as well as European retail light sources.
Identify fluorescent dyes and optical brighteners.
Enable communication between buyers, manufacturers, manufacturing units, and laboratories.
Help in material receiving, processing, and product inspection.
Teach operators how to use an accurate visual color evaluation technique.
Test textiles, plastics, coatings, packaging, prints, and other products.
Applications in Color-Sensitive Industries
The TT-B60 color analysis equipment may be applied whenever color sensitivity plays an important role in determining the quality of the end-product, company image, or customer approval.| Industry | Type of Color Inspection Required |
| Textiles and Apparel | Dye lots, fabric, yarn, garment, accessories and batch-to-batch shading. |
| Printing and Packaging | Paperboard, label, flexible packaging, proof, ink and branding colors. |
| Plastics and Polymers | Injection moulded parts, masterbatch, plastic sheet, film, bottle and consumer parts. |
| Paints and Coatings | Paint-coated panels, paint samples, powder coating and paint finish batches. |
| Automotive Interior | Automotive parts such as trim, dashboard, seats, fabrics and painted parts. |
| Leather and Footwear | Natural leather, synthetic leather, footwear materials and leather handbag materials. |
| Furniture and Home Goods | Laminate, fabrics, wood finishes, decorative panels and furniture. |
| Cosmetics | Cosmetic containers, cosmetic labels, caps, cosmetic packaging components. |
| Ceramics | Tile, sanitary products, decorated surfaces and ceramic glazes. |
| Photography and Graphic Arts | Printed images, proof, photographic material. |
| QC Laboratories | Incoming material, standard, production and end-of-the-line inspection material. |
| Research Institutes | Color science, textile studies, printing studies, coatings and material evaluation. |
Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA for Textile and Apparel Inspections
Textile colors may vary greatly depending on daylight, retail light, office light, and warm indoor light. The color shade that looks fine in a dyeing plant may vary when displayed in a retail shop or worn under domestic lighting.
The TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA enables manufacturers, dyeing plants, apparel makers, buyers’ offices, and inspection organizations to compare:
- Lab dips to approved standards
- Fabric rolls from different dye batches
- Main fabric with trims, buttons, zippers, and threads
- Garments with buyer-approved samples
- Printed fabrics and solid-color fabrics
- Fabrics with optical brighteners
Shade variations and metameric effects can be detected through such inspections, thus helping textile companies enhance buyer satisfaction and avoid unnecessary complaints.
Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA for Packaging, Printing, and Brand Color Control
The colors of brands should be maintained uniformly on cartons, labels, sleeves, films, bottles, caps, and marketing materials. But the variations in ink, substrate, coating, printing technique, and lighting conditions could result in color changes in the output.
Using the TT-B60 light box for color inspection , it is now possible for the printing and packaging industry professionals to match the produced samples with the certified proof under a controlled lighting environment. The cabinet will now be best suited for:
- Flexible packaging converters
- Label printers
- Carton printers
- Brand owners
- Printing facilities
- Ink makers
- Packaging QC labs
- Suppliers of food/beverage/cosmetic/pharmaceutical packaging
Controlled testing can help avoid the discrepancy of packaging materials and maintain consistency in brand presentation.
Technical Standards and Reference Practices for Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA
The TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA is intended for visual color assessment applications consistent with viewing practices defined by the following standards or references:
Standard or Reference | Relevance |
ASTM D1729 | Practice for the Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences in Diffusely Illuminated Opaque Materials. |
ISO 3664 | Viewing Conditions for Graphic Technology and Photography |
DIN References | German standard references relating to controlled industrial practice |
ANSI References | American standard references |
BSI References | British standard references |
The TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet facilitates visual color assessment procedures related to standards like ASTM D1729 and ISO 3664.
The appropriate standard and set-up will differ according to your industry, material, and testing needs.
Please feel free to get in touch with us at Testron Group for technical assistance before placing your order.
Procedure for Using the TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet
- Arrange the reference standard and test material adjacent to each other in the assessment cabinet.
- Place both the samples next to each other in the same direction.
- Choose the correct light source like D65, TL84, CWF, TL83, F/A, or UV.
- Give ample time to the observer for adaptation to the chosen light source.
- Compare both the samples for variations in shade, hue, brightness, color intensity, fluorescence, and overall color appearance.
- Alternate between different light sources to check the presence of metamerism.
- Note down these results based on your company’s quality control procedure.
- Check the lamp’s operating time and change the lamp, if required.
For greater uniformity, it is recommended that the sample alignment, viewing distance, observer’s position, inspection period, and acceptance criteria remain constant every time.
Choosing the Best Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA
The best color light box is more than just the box containing the most lamps; rather, it needs to fit with your lighting environment, sample size, industry standards, and workflow needs.
Here are some things to consider prior to purchase:
Light source needed
Customer needs in the USA, UK, Europe, or internationally
Size of the samples and viewing area
Application within textiles, printing, plastics, paints, packaging, and automotive industries
UV inspection needs
Tracking of lamp life
Switching system—manual or automatic
Access to replacement lamps
Custom-sized cabinets
Technical support and training needs
Testing/viewing standards
Maximize ROI Through Reduced Color Quality Cost
The TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet is designed to assist manufacturers in reducing the invisible costs related to inadequate color matching, such as rejected batches, rework, material wastage, consumer complaints, and approval delays. Evaluating your color assessment cabinet cost against product savings yields significant returns.Cost of Ownership Advantages
- Assists in preventing rejection of products and duplication of manufacturing
- Helps to minimise material wastage and high cost of rework
- Enables rapid approval of colors
- Promotes consistency between supplier and manufacturing
- Helps to reduce customer complaints and product returns
- Consumes less energy and requires minimal maintenance
- Tracked lamp life ensures proper replacement planning
- Reliability of replacement lamps and technical assistance
- Ideal for regular daily inspections in laboratories and manufacturing facilities
Why Buy from Testron Group as Your Color Testing Cabinets Suppliers?
As an international color assessment cabinet manufacturer and provider of color assessment cabinets, Testron Group provides color testing solutions to industrial manufacturers, laboratories, research centers, inspection agencies, and educational institutions.
Testron Group is preferred as a leading color assessment cabinet supplier because of:
- Color assessment solutions for industries
- Different lighting configurations
- USA and international uses
- Technical advice prior to buying
- Customizing opportunities
- Commercial and academic solutions
- Coordinated sales and servicing worldwide
- Help with selecting products and providing technical information
- Provision of replacement parts and lamps
- Quality control and research laboratory solutions
Commercial users have the chance to receive a two-year warranty, while educational institutions and universities can enjoy extended warranties, based on Testron Group’s warranty policies and quotes.
Don’t Allow Random Lighting to Determine Your Product’s Quality
Even a minor shift in color could bring about a serious concern regarding quality. Using the TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA, you give your team an opportunity to conduct a visual color assessment in a controlled environment with several lighting conditions.
Benefit from better color communication, detect metamerism, maintain your brand identity, and approve your products with confidence.
Compare with Confidence. Approve with Accuracy.
Are you interested in achieving uniformity in colors and reducing your products’ rejection rate?
The TT-B60 Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA offers a controlled light source for a precise visual color assessment. It allows factories, testing facilities, and quality control specialists to conduct various assessments of their products, including checking for metameric failure, color shade differences, and many others. With an improved color inspection process, you will be able to minimize product rejections.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of a color assessment cabinet?
A color assessment cabinet in the USA is used to compare the color and appearance of samples in controlled light conditions. It can be used to determine the shade difference, metamerism, fluorescence, and the difference between the accepted standard and the sample for production.
What light source is best suited for color matching?
It all depends on the environment where the product will be observed and customer demands. D65 is used for artificial daylight simulation, CWF and TL83/U30 are suitable for fluorescent interior light, TL84 – for retail light, F/A – for warm incandescent lighting, and UV – for fluorescence inspection and optical brighteners inspection.
What is the difference between a color light box and a colorimeter?
The color light box is used for visual comparison under controlled illumination by a specially trained observer. The colorimeter and/or spectrophotometer is used to measure color numerically. Color assessment and instrumental measurement are widely used in quality control laboratories.
What is the price of a color inspection cabinet in the USA?
Price varies with the number of light sources, size of viewing area, customizations, optional equipment, power requirement, shipping costs, warranties, and paperwork. Kindly contact Testron Group with your application and shipping destination for an accurate quote.
Is the TT-B60 capable of acting as a light booth for textile color inspection?
Yes. The TT-B60 light booth can be used for inspection of textile colors, such as fabric shade inspection, lab dips testing, dye lot evaluation, trim inspection, fabric inspection, metamerism inspection, and optical brightening agent evaluation under UV lighting conditions.
What is the price range of the Testron Color Assessment Cabinet in the USA?
The standard color assessment cabinet price range of the Testron Color Assessment Cabinet is from $1,200 to $1,600 USD. The actual color assessment cabinet cost will depend on various factors such as the size of the cabinet, number of light sources, customization needs, accessories needed, location where the cabinet will be shipped from the color assessment cabinet manufacturer, and other factors.
