Color prediction in textile application

Maurizio De Lucia; Massimo Buonopane

doi:10.1117/12.544800

10 September 2004 Color prediction in textile application

Maurizio De Lucia, Massimo Buonopane

Proceedings Volume 5457, Optical Metrology in Production Engineering; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.544800
Event: Photonics Europe, 2004, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

Nowadays production systems of fancy yarns for knits allow the creation of extremely complex products in which many effects are obtained by means of color alteration. Current production technique consists in defining type and quantity of fibers by making preliminary samples. This samples are then compared with a reference one. This comparison is based on operator experience. Many samples are required in order to achieve a sample similar to the reference one. This work requires time and then additional costs for a textile manufacturer. In addition, the methodology is subjective. Nowadays, spectrophotometers are the only devices that seem to be able to provide objective indications. They are based on a spectral analysis of the light reflected by the knit material. In this paper the study of a new method for color evaluation of a mix of wool fibers with different colors is presented. First of all fiber characterization were carried out through scattering and absorption coefficients using the Kubelka-Munk theory. Then the estimated color was compared with a reference item, in order to define conformity by means of objective parameters. Finally, theoretical characterization was compared with the measured quantity. This allowed estimation of prediction quality.

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Maurizio De Lucia and Massimo Buonopane "Color prediction in textile application", Proc. SPIE 5457, Optical Metrology in Production Engineering, (10 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.544800

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