Color measurement quantifies the transmitted color for glass. The user defines an acceptable range of color appropriate for the end use. A typical quality concern for transmittance color measurement of glass products is verification of lot-to-lot color consistency for end-user acceptance.

If the transmitted color of a glass product is consistent from lot-to-lot and within agreed supplier-buyer acceptance criteria, the product’s color is expected to be consistent and acceptable for end-use.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice provides guidelines for the instrumental transmittance measurement of the color of coated and uncoated transparent glass. See Terminology E 284.

1.2 The practice specifically excludes fluorescent and iridescent samples.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 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.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

E179 Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions for Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties of Materials

E284 Terminology of Appearance

E308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System

E1164 Practice for Obtaining Spectrometric Data for Object-Color Evaluation

E1348 Test Method for Transmittance and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry

CIE Standard

Keywords

coatings; glass; transmittance;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 17.180.20 (Colours and measurement of light); 81.040.30 (Glass products)

Citing ASTM Standards

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