Colour Measurement for Rubber Manufacturers

Most rubber compounders are more concerned about products' functionality and cost than their appearance. Though the colour of a rubber part is seldom to an issue in black component, in case of coloured rubber compounds it is wise to pay a deeper attention to the colour that is desired for the part.

In addition, the colour must be consistent from batch to batch, with only small variations acceptable.

The answer to this challenge is straightforward – using a proper colour control and colour matching system.

Konica Minolta is a solution provider, offering colour measurement instruments, colour data and matching software, innovative gloss meters, and controlled lighting cabinets for visual assessment.
 
Our experts can help you to implement measurement and control processes that will benefit your business.

• Improve product quality
• Reduce costs and waste
• Improve communication with supply chain partners, building relationships based on collaboration and improvement

Digital colour data can be used to expedite the supply process, helping companies to react quickly to the market and reduce the risks associated with producing, shipping, and maintaining physical standards and subjective specification, and approval processes with customers.

Konica Minolta has a dedicated team of experts responsible for implementing, training, optimising, and customising our computer colour matching and digital colour data platform Colibri®. Colibri® is a modular digital colour data platform that allows companies to develop and grow their systems as necessary, with specialised modules for all functions of the colour supply chain. Owners can build libraries and share data and functions securely with supply partners via cloud or on-premises infrastructure. Benefitting from Colibri®’s advanced algorithm, colour producers can greatly simplify matching and correction steps, easily switch in our materials or colourants as dictated by the market or supply chain. By improving colour communication, owners can dramatically save time, and reduce waste and rejects.