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How Color Analysis of Liquid Detergents Can Improve Stability and Performance

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Simultaneous Color and Haze Measurements Simplifies Quality Control in Hair Gloss Treatments

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The Best Methods for Measuring the Color of Caustic Liquid Chemical Samples

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Analyzing the Color of Transformer Oil Using Spectrophotometric Instrumentation

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Using Spectrophotometers To Develop Multifaceted Colors in Duochrome Cosmetics

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Transmission Spectrophotometers Ensure Color Quality in Liquid Dish Soap

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Improve Paintball Vibrancy Using a Color Spectrophotometer

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How Color Analysis of Liquid Detergents Can Improve Stability and Performance

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Ken Phillips

Laundry is one of those chores that seems unending, but I actually enjoy in the monotony of washing and folding. There’s something about the clean smell of fresh clothes that lightens my mood. Maybe that’s why I linger in the laundry aisle of the supermarket pondering detergents every time I shop. Between the variety of scents and the […]

Posted in Color in Chemical Industry

Simultaneous Color and Haze Measurements Simplifies Quality Control in Hair Gloss Treatments

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Ken Phillips

Hair gloss products help customers increase shine and enhance color. Image Source: Shutterstock user Rudo film Hair gloss treatments offer an effective new way to repair damaged hair and add a youthful appearance to dull locks, yet without proper haze and color measurement, many formulations fall short in creating the appearance that consumers desire. While […]

Posted in Color in Chemical Industry

The Best Methods for Measuring the Color of Caustic Liquid Chemical Samples

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Ken Phillips

Liquid chlorine presents unique challenges to the color measurement process due to its caustic nature. Image Source: Shutterstock user StacieStauffSmith Photos Caustic liquids play many critical roles in our lives, whether in the form of pharmaceuticals, automotive chemicals, or everyday cleaning products.1 For example, many swimming pools are disinfected with liquid chlorine, even though this […]

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Analyzing the Color of Transformer Oil Using Spectrophotometric Instrumentation

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Ken Phillips

The color and clarity of transformer oil can tell electrical engineers a great deal about the oil’s age and quality. Image Source: Shutterstock user ifong An engineer working for a power utility company is asked to check whether the electrical transformers in the field are working properly. Rather than looking closely at the transformers’ hardware […]

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Using Spectrophotometers To Develop Multifaceted Colors in Duochrome Cosmetics

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Ken Phillips

Duochrome cosmetics are helping consumers create dramatic new looks. Image Source: Unsplash user Bernard Osei Duochrome may sound like something one would find in the automotive industry, but in recent years, it’s made its way into makeup bags around the world. Duochrome refers to a type of color changing makeup that doesn’t actually change color. […]

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Transmission Spectrophotometers Ensure Color Quality in Liquid Dish Soap

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Ken Phillips

Dish soap color has little to no effect on its cleaning power but can have a big impact on consumer perception. Image Source: Pexels user Burst Why does liquid dish soap have a color? After all, the essential ingredients of liquid dish soap are water, cleaning and foaming agents, antibacterials, stabilizers, and agents that control […]

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Improve Paintball Vibrancy Using a Color Spectrophotometer

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Ken Phillips

A color spectrophotometer can help you create bright, pigmented paintballs that can be seen from a great distance. Image source: Flickr user Lori Ho The leaves of a nearby tree rustle as a tiny orange paintball whizzes toward its target. Milliseconds later, the thin gel capsule bursts onto the target’s deep green camouflage jacket, spreading […]

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