ASTM E1347-97
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus (Filter) Colorimetry
Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus (Filter) Colorimetry
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1.1 This test method describes the instrumental measurement of color coordinates and color differences by using a tristimulus (filter) colorimeter, also known as a color-difference meter. This test method does not apply to the use of a spectrocolorimeter, which is a spectrophotometer that is normally capable of producing as output colorimetric data, but not the underlying spectral data from which color coordinates are calculated. Measurement by using a spectrocolorimeter is covered in Practice E1164 and methods on color measurement by spectrophotometry.
1.2 Provision is made in this test method for the measurement of color coordinates and color differences by reflected light using either a hemispherical optical measuring system, such as an integrating sphere, or a bidirectional optical measuring system, such as annular, circumferential, or uniplanar 45/0 or 0/45 geometry. Provision is also made for measurement by transmitted light using a hemispherical optical measuring system.
1.3 Because of the limited absolute accuracy of tristimulus (filter) colorimeters, this test method specifies that, when color coordinates are required, the instrument be calibrated by use of a standard having similar spectral (color) and geometric characteristics to those of the specimen. The use of a product standard of suitable stability is highly desirable.
1.4 Because of the inability of tristimulus (filter) colorimeters to detect metamerism or paramerism, or to correctly measure metameric or parameric pairs of specimens, this test method specifies that, when color differences are required, the two specimens must have similar spectral (color) and geometric characteristics. In this case, the instrument may be calibrated for reflectance measurement by use of a white reflectance standard or, for transmittance measurement, with no specimen or standard at the specimen position.
1.5 While this test method is generally suitable for all object-color specimens, it should not be used without observing certain restrictions on the geometries and calibration procedures appropriate for different types of specimens and uses, and on the spectral character (metamerism or paramerism) of specimens and standards.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E1347–97
Standard Test Method for
Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus
(Filter) Colorimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1347; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope procedures appropriate for different types of specimens and
uses, and on the spectral character (metamerism or paramer-
1.1 This test method describes the instrumental measure-
ism) of specimens and standards.
ment of color coordinates and color differences by using a
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tristimulus(filter)colorimeter,alsoknownasacolor-difference
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
meter. This test method does not apply to the use of a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
spectrocolorimeter, which is a spectrophotometer that is nor-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mally capable of producing as output colorimetric data, but not
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the underlying spectral data from which color coordinates are
calculated. Measurement by using a spectrocolorimeter is
2. Referenced Documents
covered in Practice E 1164 and methods on color measurement
2.1 ASTM Standards:
by spectrophotometry.
D 2244 Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences
1.2 Provision is made in this test method for the measure-
from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
ment of color coordinates and color differences by reflected
D 4086 Practice for Visual Evaluation of Metamerism
light using either a hemispherical optical measuring system,
E 167 Practice for Goniophotometry of Objects and Mate-
such as an integrating sphere, or a bidirectional optical mea-
rials
suring system, such as annular, circumferential, or uniplanar
E 179 Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions for
45/0or0/45geometry.Provisionisalsomadeformeasurement
Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties of
by transmitted light using a hemispherical optical measuring
Materials
system.
E 284 Terminology Relating to Appearance
1.3 Because of the limited absolute accuracy of tristimulus
E 805 PracticeforIdentificationofInstrumentalMethodsof
(filter) colorimeters, this test method specifies that, when color
Color or Color-Difference Measurement of Materials
coordinates are required, the instrument be standardized by use
E 991 Practice for Color Measurement of Fluorescent
of a standard having similar spectral (color) and geometric
Specimens
characteristics to those of the specimen. The use of a product
E 1164 Practice for Obtaining Spectrophotometric Data for
standard of suitable stability is highly desirable.
Object-Color Evaluation
1.4 Because of the inability of tristimulus (filter) colorim-
eters to detect metamerism or paramerism, or to correctly
3. Terminology
measure metameric or parameric pairs of specimens, this test
3.1 Definitions:
method specifies that, when color differences are required, the
3.1.1 The definitions in Guide E 179, Terminology E 284,
two specimens must have similar spectral (color) and geomet-
and Practice E 1164 are applicable to this test method.
ric characteristics. In this case, the instrument may be stan-
dardized for reflectance measurement by use of a white
4. Summary of Test Method
reflectance standard or, for transmittance measurement, with
4.1 This test method provides procedures for measuring
no specimen or standard at the specimen position.
object-color specimens with a tristimulus (filter) colorimeter
1.5 While this test method is generally suitable for all
(hereafter referred to as a colorimeter) by use of the following
object-color specimens, it should not be used without observ-
geometric conditions and standardization procedures:
ing certain restrictions on the geometries and standardization
4.1.1 Color differences by reflected light of nonmetameric,
nonparameric pairs of opaque or translucent specimens by use
ofeitherhemisphericalgeometry,withanintegratingsphere,or
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-12 on
bidirectional geometry, such as annular, circumferential, or
Appearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.02 on Spectro-
photometry and Colorimetry.
Current edition approved May 10, 1997. Published September 1997. Originally
published as E 1347 – 90. Last previous edition E 1347 – 90. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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E1347–97
uniplanar 45/0 or 0/45 geometry. The colorimeter may be tolerances, accuracy of the absolute values of the product
standardized by use of a white reflectance standard. standard color coordinates may become more important (see
4.1.2 Color differences by transmitted light of non- 4.2.1).
metameric, nonparameric pairs of transparent or translucent 4.2.3 Therestrictionstononmetameric,nonparamericspeci-
specimens by use of hemispherical geometry. The colorimeter mens apply to the considerations of this section and through-
maybestandardizedbyuseofawhitestandardatthereflection out.
port of the integrating sphere and with no specimen in place. 4.3 Procedures for selecting specimens suitable for preci-
When translucent specimens are measured, they should be sion measurement are included in this test method.
placedflushagainstthetransmissionportofthesphere,andthe 4.4 Most modern colorimeters can compute the color coor-
white standard should, for maximum accuracy, have the same dinates of the specimen during the measurement. When this is
reflectance and chemical composition as that of the lining of the case, the user of this test method must designate the color
the sphere. system to be used in the computation (see Method D 2244).
4.1.3 Color coordinates by reflected light of opaque or
5. Significance and Use
translucent specimens by use of either bidirectional or hemi-
spherical geometry. The colorimeter may be standardized by 5.1 The most direct and accessible methods for obtaining
use of a standard having spectral (color) and geometric
the color differences and color coordinates of object colors are
characteristics similar to those of the specimens. Such stan- by instrumental measurement using colorimeters or spectro-
dards, often called hitching-post standards, are hereafter re-
photometers with either hemispherical or bidirectional optical
ferred to as local standards. measuring systems. This test method provides procedures for
4.1.4 Color coordinates by transmitted light of transparent
such measurement by use of a tristimulus (filter) colorimeter
or translucent specimens by use of hemispherical geometry. witheitherabidirectionalorahemisphericalopticalmeasuring
The colorimeter may be standardized by use of a local
system.
standard. 5.2 This test method is suitable for measurement of color
4.1.5 When the specimens are retroreflective or fluorescent,
differences of nonmetameric, nonparameric pairs of object-
only bidirectional geometry is to be used. color specimens, or color coordinates of most such specimens.
4.1.6 When the specimens exhibit directionality, and a
A further limitation to the use of colorimeters having hemi-
colorimeter with uniplanar bidirectional geometry is used, spherical geometry is the existence of a chromatic integrating-
information on directionality may be obtained by measuring
sphere error that prevents accurate measurement of color
the specimens at more than one rotation angle, typically at two coordinates when the colorimeter is standardized by use of a
angles 90° apart. When such information is not required, these
white standard.
measurements may be averaged, or a colorimeter with annular 5.3 For the measurement of retroreflective or fluorescent
or circumferential bidirectional geometry may be used.
specimens by this test method, the use of bidirectional geom-
4.2 This test method includes two different procedures for etry is preferred for maximum accuracy (see Guide E 179,
standardizing the colorimeter, one utilizing a white standard of Practice E 805, and Practice E 991).
reflectance factor, the other a local standard.
5.4 A requirement for the use of a tristimulus (filter)
4.2.1 When absolute values of color coordinates are to be colorimeter to obtain accurate color coordinates is that the
determined, the use of a white standard is recommended only
combination of source, filter, and detector characteristics du-
with colorimeters in which there is good conformance of the plicate accurately the combined characteristics of a CIE
colorimeter readings to CIE tristimulus values, as determined
standard illuminant and observer. When this requirement is not
by measurement of suitable verification standards (see Practice met, this test method requires the use of local standards for
E 1164, 9.5). With instruments not meeting this requirement,
improving accuracy in the measurement of color coordinates
the use of local standards is recommended, but only when the (see also 4.2). For the measurement of small color differences
signallevelfromtheuseofeachcolorimeterfilterisadequately
between nonmetameric, nonparameric specimens, accuracy in
high. absolutecolorcoordinatesislessimportantandstandardization
of the colorimeter by use of a white standard is satisfactory.
NOTE 1—Of necessity, the above requirements are in part subjective, as
However, accurate color-difference measurement requires that
the methods for verifying conformance to the requirements may not be
specimen pairs be neither metameric nor parameric, that is, the
available to the average user. Each user must decide whether the
standardization procedure selected results in a loss of accuracy in the members have similar spectral and geometric characteristics.
measurements that is negl
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