Polymer Color Measurement

From glycol acids to aromatic solvents and chlorinated paraffin, liquid chemicals can be opaque, translucent or transparent, and so require different measurement instrumentation and techniques for successful color measurement. HunterLab offers the right solution, from instrument and software to sample handling fixtures, to ensure consistent and accurate color measurements for every sample, every time.

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Synthetic and natural polymers play an essential role in everyday life. Natural polymeric materials include shellac, amber, wool, silk, and natural rubber, while the list of synthetic polymers includes synthetic rubber, phenol formaldehyde resin, neoprene, nylon, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile, PVB, silicone, and many more. Polymers can be transparent to translucent and are preferably measured using a transmittance instrument. However, if you also measure opaque samples, you may prefer to select an instrument that measures in both transmittance and reflectance mode.