SOP: Standard Operating Procedure of Color Evaluation | Color Evaluation Procedure
SOP – Color Evaluation
Color Evaluation Procedure |
Objective
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To ensure Fabrics/Trims Color/Shade are
matched against buyer Approved standard under buyer recommended/designated
Light sources (Primary & Secondary).
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Fabric/Trims inspectors tested for color Blindness so that they can ensure
accurate color Matching and shade
segregation of Fabric/Trims.
·
Light Box/Color Assessment Cabinet calibrated yearly by 3rd party to ensure
the accuracy of the Light Box.
Procedure
Color Evaluation
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Color
evaluation is a process to make sure all necessary raw
materials color/shade checked against buyer approved color/shade using Light Box/Color
Assessment Cabinet under designated light source (Primary and Secondary)
recommended by buyers.
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If no specification on light sources to
be used from buyers, then use D65 as primary light source & TL84 as
secondary Light Source.
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The Following Raw Materials checked Light
Box/Color Assessment Cabinet under designated light source.
1)
Fabrics swatch
2)
Bulk fabric, shade band & color continuity shade card.
3)
Evaluate thread color with approval.
4)
Evaluate Zipper color.
5)
Button Color
6)
All kind of packing ornaments where color/shade is important if any…………
etc.
Color Blindness Test:
·
All Personnel in Quality Department are
tested for Color Blindness. Those
who are failing color blindness will
be rejected.
Munsell Hue Test:
Respective QA in fabric inspection, shade band, Raw
material check QA at trims store, Final QA & shade segregation at finishing
packing section, at least 01 person of each team/dept. has to be tested color checking ability with proven
certificate must be in place.
Metamerism Test:
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Respective team member those who check or
evaluate color with light box, he
must know light source of the customer. Primary & Secondary.
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Most of the customer having 02 light
sources (1) primary (2) secondary, evaluator must use both light one after one
in the same manner, if there is any discrepancy having or not then he/she mark
on his inspection record, metamerism check found acceptable or unacceptable,
one unacceptable result occur he/she must noticed it to head of Quality as well
as business team for customer notification & approval.
Hope this article will help you to know about Standard Operating Procedure of Color Evaluation.
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