The Ci7860 benchtop spectrophotometer is the most advanced colour measurement instrument in the industry. It reduces the margin of error when communicating colour specifications for plastics, coatings or textiles across the supply chain and ensures the highest level of colour accuracy and control throughout the entire production process.
X-Rite created the Ci7860 in response to feedback from consumer brands seeking a new level of colour consistency. These companies have recognised the growing importance of colour in consumers’ purchasing decisions. Visible variations in the colour of products and packaging can impact both consumers’ perceptions of quality and retail sales. In response, brands are establishing stricter standards to minimise colour variation in their products. Achieving these standards consistently, however, can be a challenge.
A typical production workflow includes many potential opportunities for colour errors. Variations in the production process itself, from the composition of raw materials to the environmental conditions under which a product is produced, are one source of error. Differences in colour measurement procedures are a second source. The Ci7860 was specifically designed to minimise the contribution of inter-instrument agreement to colour variation, ensuring the most accurate and consistent colour control.
