Consistent quality and aesthetics are paramount in the competitive world of building materials. For vinyl siding manufacturers, achieving consistent color across production batches is crucial for customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
Here at HunterLab, we offer state-of-the-art spectrophotometers, advanced quality control software and expert techniques to help you maintain color consistency throughout your vinyl siding production processes.
Understanding the Challenges of Measuring the Color of Vinyl Siding
Even slight color variations can lead to rejections, returns, and lost revenue. Visually assessing vinyl siding is not enough to achieve accurate, repeatable results and can lead to mismatched siding panels.
Measuring the color of vinyl siding presents unique challenges compared to other materials. Some of these challenges include:
- Texture variations: Vinyl siding often has a textured surface that can affect light interaction. HunterLab's spectrophotometers have advanced features that can compensate for surface texture variations. They ensure accurate readings regardless of the siding's texture.
- Large panel sizes: Larger panels magnify any variation in the manufacturing process, from raw material differences to pigment distribution and alterations occurring in storage. A spectrophotometer accurately quantifies color at every stage to help ensure consistent, precise results.
