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Die Farbe des Mörtels trägt zur Ästhetik eines jeden Ziegelbaus bei. Bildnachweis: Unsplash-Benutzer Francesco Mazzoli

Es ist die gleiche alte Geschichte. Der Ziegelstein bekommt die ganze Presse, aber in Wirklichkeit ist es der Mörtel, der alles zusammenhält. Das bedeutet, dass für Architekten, Bauunternehmer, Hausbesitzer und Mörtelhersteller die Farbe des Mörtels genauso wichtig für die Gesamtästhetik eines Bauwerks ist wie die Farbe des Ziegels. Während eine Mörtelfarbe, die den Farbton des Ziegels perfekt ergänzt, nur von wenigen bemerkt oder kommentiert wird, kann falsch eingefärbter Mörtel selbst für den flüchtigen Betrachter unübersehbar werden. Aus diesem Grund achten die Bauunternehmer genau auf die von den Architekten vorgegebene und von den Hausbesitzern gewünschte Mörtelfarbe. Die Hersteller müssen daher ihre Produkte genau überwachen, um sicherzustellen, dass sie kontinuierlich die von ihnen beworbenen Mörtelfarben produzieren. Dies gilt insbesondere für Hersteller, die spezielle Farbbestellungen von Architekten erfüllen und nach den Vorlieben ihrer Kunden mischen.

Architekten wählen Mörtel, der zur Farbe ihrer Materialien passt. Bildnachweis: Unsplash User Mike Tinnion

モルタルの色はレンガ造りの美観を左右する。画像出典：UnsplashユーザーFrancesco Mazzoli

昔からよくある話だ。レンガばかりが報道されるが、実はすべてを支えているのはモルタルなのだ。つまり、建築家、請負業者、住宅所有者、モルタル・メーカーにとって、モルタルの色は、レンガの色と同じくらい、構造全体の美観にとって重要なのです。建物のレンガの色合いを完璧に引き立てるモルタルの色に気づいたり、コメントしたりする人はほとんどいないかもしれませんが、モルタルの色が正しくないと、何気なく見ている人にさえ目立ってしまいます。このため、建築業者は、建築家が指定し、住宅所有者が希望するモルタルの色に細心の注意を払う。したがって、メーカーは、彼らが継続的に広告モルタルの色を生産することを保証するために、製品を厳密に監視する必要があります。これは、建築家からの特別な色の注文に応じ、顧客の好みに合わせて調合するメーカーには特に当てはまります。

建築家は材料の色に合わせてモルタルを選ぶ。画像出典：Unsplash User Mike Tinnion

El color del mortero contribuye a la estética de cualquier estructura de ladrillo. Crédito de la imagen: Unsplash user Francesco Mazzoli

Es la historia de siempre. El ladrillo se lleva toda la prensa, pero en realidad es el mortero el que lo mantiene todo unido. Lo que significa que, para arquitectos, contratistas, propietarios y fabricantes de mortero, el color del mortero es tan importante para la estética general de una estructura como el color del ladrillo. Mientras que pocos pueden notar o comentar sobre un color de mortero que complementa perfectamente el tono de ladrillo de un edificio, mortero de color incorrecto puede llegar a ser evidente incluso para el observador casual. Por esta razón, los contratistas prestan mucha atención al color del mortero especificado por los arquitectos y deseado por los propietarios. Los fabricantes, por lo tanto, deben supervisar de cerca sus productos para asegurarse de que producen continuamente los colores de mortero que anuncian. Esto es especialmente cierto en el caso de los fabricantes que atienden pedidos especiales de color de los arquitectos, mezclando según las preferencias de sus clientes.

Los arquitectos eligen el mortero a juego con el color de sus materiales. Crédito de la imagen: Unsplash User Mike Tinnion

The color of mortar contributes to the aesthetic of any brick structure. Image Credit: Unsplash user Francesco Mazzoli

It’s the same old story. Brick gets all the press, but it’s really the mortar that’s holding everything together. Which means that, for architects, contractors, homeowners, and mortar manufacturers, the color of mortar is every bit as important to the overall aesthetic of a structure as the color of brick. While few may notice or comment on a mortar color that perfectly complements the hue of a building’s brick, incorrectly colored mortar can become glaringly obvious to even the casual observer. For this reason, contractors pay close attention to the mortar color specified by architects and desired by homeowners. Manufacturers, therefore, must closely monitor their products to ensure they continually produce the mortar colors they advertise. This is especially true for manufacturers who fill special color orders from architects, mixing to the preference of their customers.

Architects choose mortar to match the color of their materials. Image Credit: Unsplash User Mike Tinnion

The color of mortar contributes to the aesthetic of any brick structure. Image Credit: Unsplash user Francesco Mazzoli

It’s the same old story. Brick gets all the press, but it’s really the mortar that’s holding everything together. Which means that, for architects, contractors, homeowners, and mortar manufacturers, the color of mortar is every bit as important to the overall aesthetic of a structure as the color of brick. While few may notice or comment on a mortar color that perfectly complements the hue of a building’s brick, incorrectly colored mortar can become glaringly obvious to even the casual observer. For this reason, contractors pay close attention to the mortar color specified by architects and desired by homeowners. Manufacturers, therefore, must closely monitor their products to ensure they continually produce the mortar colors they advertise. This is especially true for manufacturers who fill special color orders from architects, mixing to the preference of their customers.

Architects choose mortar to match the color of their materials. Image Credit: Unsplash User Mike Tinnion

Appropriate color measurement tests can help you create fiber cement siding that is as beautiful as it is durable. Image Source: Shutterstock user Kiattisak Thongtawee

Fiber cement siding—a sturdy combination of wood pulp, fly ash, portland cement, and water—was first introduced in the construction industry just 25 years ago.1 Since then, it’s become one of the most popular materials that architects use for their projects. Almost 15 percent of all new homes have fiber cement siding, in part because this material is so durable and versatile. Although this material can be made to look just like brick, stone, or wood siding, it is actually far stronger than wood or vinyl materials, and less expensive to make than brick or stone. Quality fiber cement siding is fire resistant, termite-proof, rot-proof, and can withstand extreme weather conditions like heavy rain, strong winds or fluctuations in temperature.

But in order to achieve both the durability and beauty of fiber cement siding, manufacturers have to use appropriate color measurement methods at different points in the manufacturing process. Siding color is often the first thing that visitors notice when they look at a house, which is why it’s so important to test for color accuracy before you sell your products to customers. Even subtle inconsistencies in color could make fiber cement siding appear cheaply-made or weather-worn, and will negatively impact the overall appearance of the house. By using spectrophotometric color measurement during manufacturing, you can ensure that every piece of fiber cement siding meets your exacting standards and that your final product will appear beautifully-crafted.

Unpainted fiber cement siding is usually light grey in color. Image Source: Wikimedia user Michael Holley

Wine bottle glass colors are carefully chosen to preserve wine integrity and improve marketability. Image Source: Flickr user Alex Brown

I feel blessed to live in one of the most beautiful areas in our country. The Pacific NW offers the perfect climate and landscape for summer recreation and one way to enjoy the great outdoors is to spend a Sunday afternoon driving through the hills and valleys of this region. A quick drive into the country can lead to beautiful landscapes covered with rolling vineyards and architecturally beautiful wineries. The wine industry has grown significantly in this area over the past several decades and in just an afternoon you can stop by more than a handful of destinations and sample a large variety of fine wines. On our last winery tour I was given yet another lesson on wine tasting, but this time the conversation was not about the actual wine itself. In fact, I spent nearly an hour with the vintner discussing wine bottle glass colors. You may be wondering how the color of the bottles could possible warrant that much attention, but in truth it plays a significant role in wine integrity and marketability.

Most wine connoisseurs know that proper storage conditions greatly affect the quality of wines. Light and high temperatures are the main culprits for altering wine integrity and can have a direct effect on taste and color. “Studies have shown that the color of the glass affects the color and aroma of the wine within when exposed to light; specifically it was found that green bottles have a greater protective effect against light than lighter colored bottles when held at a constant temperature. Interestingly, other studies have found the exact opposite, so it’s not completely clear what is going on inside those bottles when exposed to light.”1. Glass color measurement provides insight on how light affects wine after bottling and can help wine producers make important choices when it comes to bottling quality wines.

Monitoring glass color with advanced spectral technology provides the data needed to make the best choices in bottling options. Image Source: Flickr user dpotera