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Method and apparatus for matching translucent coatings of absorbent substrates

  • US 8,108,169 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2009
  • Issued: 01/31/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for matching a color of a sample, the method comprising:

  • generating a plurality of recipes, each of the plurality of recipes representing a mixture of one colorant and a clear vehicle and defining a concentration of the one colorant and a concentration of the clear vehicle;

    applying each of the plurality of recipes to one or more absorbent substrates;

    determining an absorption value and a scattering value for each of the plurality of recipes as applied to the one or more absorbent substrates; and

    storing the plurality of recipes in a database, where each of the plurality of recipes is stored with an associated absorption value and an associated scattering value; and

    using the plurality of recipes stored in the database to match the color of the sample.

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