What is ISO/TS 23031 about?
ISO/TS 23031 describes procedures for the assessment and validation of the performance of an optical spectrometer intended for use in capturing the spectral reflectance factor or the spectral radiance factor of printed areas comprised of non-fluorescent or fluorescent materials, respectively. While it does not describe the application to transmitting materials directly, many of the procedures can be applied to transmitting systems by backing them with a reflective white backing material.
ISO/TS 23031 does not address spectral measurements appropriate to other specific application needs, such as those used during the production of materials (e.g., printing paper and proofing media), which are well described by ISO standards under the jurisdiction of ISO/TC 6 . It does not describe the special requirements for testing instruments that make in-process or online colour measurements.
Who is ISO/TS 23031 for?
ISO/TS 23031 on assessment and validation of the performance of spectrocolorimeters and spectrodensitometers is useful for:
Performance assessor of optical spectrometer
Manufacturers of spectrodensitometers
Print buyers and brand owners
Printing equipment manufacturers and suppliers
Printing production personnel
Why should you use ISO/TS 23031 ?
As the optical and electronic technologies improved, the instruments became smaller, more precise, and more affordable. At the same time, the science of metrology matured to the point that the colour-measuring instrument’s performance out-paced the ability of the national testing laboratories to produce and certify standard materials suitabl...