JP3406675B2 - Color matching method of paint - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for color matching paints, that is, blending raw material paints in which the color of a coating film obtained by a mixed paint prepared by mixing a plurality of raw material paints matches well with the color of a color sample. Regarding how to ask.

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2. Description of the Related Art In the case of paints, there is usually no stock of paints that can produce a coating color that exactly matches the color desired by the user (color of a color sample). The mixed paint is mixed and mixed in such a way that the paint film color matches the color of the product and shipped.

At this time, an appropriate composition of the raw material paint to be mixed to match the color of the sample is obtained in advance (color matching).
However, in recent years, efforts have been made to rationalize the work of previously obtaining an appropriate mixture of raw material paints by color matching using a computer (computer color matching). In the case of the conventional color matching method using a computer, the color of the paint film of the mixed paint obtained by mixing multiple raw material paints is obtained in parallel with the prediction result calculated based on the basic data for each raw material paint. If the difference between the results is within a predetermined range, it is determined that the raw material coating composition at this time is an appropriate composition required.

In this case, a predetermined sample is prepared to obtain basic data. A sample of a single paint in which a coating film of each raw material paint was formed on the surface of the base material, and a sample of mixed coating material in which the coating film of each mixed paint in which each raw material paint was mixed with each other was formed on the surface of the base material (white mixed paint sample) To obtain basic data on the basis of these individual paint samples and white mixed paint samples.

The basic data obtained from these paint samples are:
A calculation that obtains the scattering coefficient and the absorption coefficient including the base material (usually white paper) and obtains the coloring state in an independent form for the scattering coefficient and the absorption coefficient of the sample as the coloring factors (for example, according to Duncan's formula) The prediction result of the color of the coating film of the mixed paint is obtained by computer processing by using the so-called two-constant method which is incorporated into the calculation. If the difference between this prediction result and the colorimetric measurement result of the color sample is not within the predetermined range, the process of changing the composition of the raw material coating material and obtaining the prediction result again and comparing them is repeated. Normally, as the process is repeated, the difference between the two results becomes smaller and converges. In addition, once an appropriate formulation for one combination of raw material paints is obtained, the combination of coating materials is changed, and similarly, an appropriate formulation for a combination of different raw material paints is often obtained.

However, conventionally, depending on the color of the color sample, even if the calculation is repeated, the difference between the two results may not be small and may not fall within the predetermined range. In this case, select a suitable result from the prediction results close to the predetermined range (if necessary, make appropriate adjustments with the intuition of a skilled person), and mix with the raw material paint for the selected result. Then, you will create a mixed paint, but when you form a coating film with the mixed paint and compare it with the color of the color sample with human eyes or colorimetric equipment,
The color difference often exceeds the permissible range, and correction is performed again depending on the experience of a skilled person, but it is very troublesome, and improvement has been desired.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a paint color matching method capable of quickly obtaining an accurate blending of raw material paints.

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In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the paint color matching method of the present invention is based on the color of the coating film of a mixed paint obtained by mixing a plurality of raw paints as a basis for each raw paint. The prediction result calculated based on the data is compared with the colorimetric measurement result of the color sample, and the calculation of the prediction result is performed by the two-constant method in order to obtain the mixture of the raw material paints in which the difference between the results is within the predetermined range. At the same time, when the difference between the color measurement result and the prediction result does not fall within the predetermined range, the method is changed to the one-constant method, or the color matching is performed on the color sample whose saturation is within the predetermined range. The calculation of the prediction result is performed by the one-constant method.

The color matching method of the paint of the present invention will be specifically described below. The coating material according to the present invention is a film-forming material in which a colorant (a pigment, a dye, etc.) is dispersed, and not only for coloring a base material such as ink, but also for a sufficient thickness (usually about 10 μm or more). A coating film can be formed, and the substrate can be colored and, at the same time, sufficient protection can be achieved. Specific examples include the following. Acrylic lacquer, nitrified cotton lacquer enamel, phenolic resin varnish, phthalic acid resin varnish, maleic acid resin varnish, urea resin varnish, vinyl resin varnish, epoxy resin varnish, polyester resin varnish, furan resin varnish, etc. With a film forming material selected from among them, titanium oxide, carbon black, inorganic pigments such as yellow lead and phthalocyanine pigments, quinacridone pigments, colorants selected from organic pigments such as anthraquinone pigments as the main material, Sub-materials such as a solvent and a diluent are added and mixed as needed.

First, the basic data for the two-constant method, which incorporates the scattering and absorption of the sample into the calculation for obtaining the colored state in independent forms (two parameters), and the scattering coefficient and the absorption coefficient of the sample are both described. It is necessary to obtain in advance the basic data for the 1-constant method, which is incorporated in the calculation for obtaining the coloring state in the form of the ratio (one parameter), for each raw material paint.

The basic data in the case of applying the former two-constant method is as follows: a single paint sample in which a coating film of each raw material paint alone is formed on the surface of the base material and a mixed coating material in which each raw material paint is mixed with a white coating material. And a mixed paint sample (white mixed paint sample) with a film formed on the substrate surface. The basic data when applying the latter one-constant method are the single paint sample in which the coating film of each raw material paint is formed on the surface of the base material and the coating film of each mixed coating material in which each raw material paint is mixed with colorless transparent coating material. Based on the mixed paint sample (clear mixed paint sample) formed on the substrate surface.

In order to obtain the basic data of these raw material coating materials, a sample is first prepared. As the samples for the 2-constant method, the above-mentioned single paint sample and the white mixed paint sample are prepared. Titanium oxide is usually used as the white paint in this case. Suitable substrates are white substrates such as paper. More specifically, the following items are prepared.

-Sample Example for Constant Method-Individual Paint Sample: A sample in which a raw material paint for mixing is used to form a coating film having a thickness of 10 μm on a white base material is prepared for each raw material paint. White mixed paint sample A: white mixed paint in which the raw material paint 0.7 and the white paint 0.3 are mixed in a weight ratio.
A sample having a film thickness of 0 μm is prepared for each raw material paint.

White mixed paint sample B: Raw material paint in a weight ratio of 0.
A sample in which a coating film having a thickness of, for example, 10 μm is formed on a white base material with a white mixed paint obtained by mixing 3 and white paint 0.7 is prepared for each raw material paint. White mixed paint Sample C: White mixed paint in which the raw material paint 0.1 and the white paint 0.9 are mixed in a weight ratio.
A sample having a film thickness of 0 μm is prepared for each raw material paint.

White mixed paint sample D: Raw material paint by weight ratio
A sample in which a coating film having a thickness of, for example, 10 μm is formed on a white base material with a white mixed paint in which 05 and white paint 0.95 are mixed is prepared for each raw material paint. White paint sample: White paint alone has a thickness of 10 μm on a white substrate.
A sample with a coating film formed is prepared.

The paint samples for the 1 constant method include a single paint sample in which a coating film of only each raw material paint is formed on the surface of a base material, and a mixed paint composition in which a colorless transparent paint (clear paint) is mixed with each raw material paint. Align the mixed paint samples (transparent mixed paint samples) with the coating film formed on the substrate surface. The same single paint sample can be used for the two-constant method and the one-constant method. Lacquer enamel is commonly used as a colorless transparent paint. The substrate is a white substrate, for example,
Paper is suitable. More specifically, the following items are prepared. The reason why the base material is preferably white in the case of the paint sample for measuring the basic data is that if the base material is not white, the color is influenced by the color of the base material itself.

-1 Sample Example for Constant Method-Single Paint Sample: Raw Material Paint for Mixing (Excluding Colorless Transparent Paint) A sample having a film thickness of 10 μm formed on a white base material is prepared for each raw material paint. (A single paint sample for the above two-constant method may also be used). Transparent mixed paint sample a: A sample in which a coating film having a thickness of, for example, 10 μm is formed on a white base material with a transparent mixed paint obtained by mixing the raw material paint 0.5 and the colorless transparent paint 0.5 in a weight ratio is prepared for each raw material paint.

Transparent mixed paint sample b: A sample prepared by coating a raw material paint 0.25 and a colorless transparent paint 0.75 in a weight ratio on a white base material to form a coating film having a thickness of 10 μm. create. Transparent mixed paint sample c: A sample having a film thickness of, for example, 10 μm formed on a white base material with a transparent mixed paint obtained by mixing the raw material paint 0.1 and the colorless transparent paint 0.9 in a weight ratio is prepared for each raw material paint.

Transparent mixed paint sample d: A sample in which a coating having a thickness of, for example, 10 μm was formed on a white base material with a transparent mixed paint prepared by mixing the raw material paint 0.05 and the colorless transparent paint 0.95 in a weight ratio for each raw material paint. create. Next, basic data is obtained from these samples for measuring basic data. To obtain the basic data, first, the spectral reflectance of each sample is measured. In measuring the spectral reflectance, the reflectance at 16 points or 32 points in the visible wavelength range (400 to 700 nm) is discretely measured with a spectrophotometer or the like. Then, using the spectral reflectance R obtained by subjecting the spectral reflectance obtained by the spectrophotometer to the Sanderson conversion, according to the following equations (1) to (3), from the sample for the two-constant method, The absorption coefficient and the scattering coefficient of the sample are calculated, and the ratio of the absorption coefficient and the scattering coefficient of the sample is calculated from the sample for the 1-constant method to be used as basic data. The ratio between the absorption coefficient and the scattering coefficient can be obtained only by the equation (1). The obtained basic data is stored in the computer memory.

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[Equation 1]

R: Spectral reflectance after Sanderson conversion Kp: Absorption coefficient of single paint sample SP: Scattering coefficient of single paint sample (K / S) p: K / S value of single paint sample (K / S) w + p: K / S value of each of the paint samples A to D Cw: White paint blending amount CP: Mixing paint blending amount Cw + Cp = 1 (constant) Kw: White paint sample (K / S) w = Kw / Sw and Sw =
Value when 1 is set-Calculation of prediction result-In this way, the basic data is prepared, and then the result of prediction of the color of the coating film of the mixed paint (coating color) is actually performed by computer processing. Is calculated.

In the present invention, the calculation can be performed by either of the two-constant method and the one-constant method. However, the calculation of the coloring state can be performed independently of the scattering and absorption of the sample as the coloring factors. The calculation of the prediction result by the two-constant method incorporated in the method will be described first. Determine the combination of raw material paints used for mixing. Mixing is usually performed using four types of raw material paints (paint 1, paint 2, paint 3, paint 4).

The basic data of each paint to be combined
Dispersion coefficient S₁~ S_FourAnd absorption coefficient K ₁~ K_FourAnd the following formula
(4) is calculated by using
The coloring state (K / S) of the film is determined. Formula (4) is Duncan
This is called the (Duncan) equation, and the scattering coefficient and absorption coefficient are
It is understood that each is incorporated in the calculation in an independent form.
Light Of course, the coloring state (K / S) is
Is absorption coefficient data acquired for each wavelength point?
In other words, the so-called spectral coloring state will be obtained. Note that C
₁~ C_FourIs the blending ratio of each raw material paint, and C₁+ C₂+
C₃+ C_FourThe setting is = 1.

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[Equation 2]

Obtained coloring state (K / S) and spectral reflectance R
There is a relationship expressed by the following equations (5) and (6), and the spectral reflectance Ra of the coating film of the mixed paint is calculated by using this relationship.

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[Equation 3]

For the calculated spectral reflectance R, Sanderson
(Saunderson) conversion is performed (corresponding to the state obtained from the spectrophotometer) to obtain the spectral reflectance Ra,
Using the following equations (7) to (9), the tristimulus values (Xa, Y
By calculating a, Za), the prediction result of the coating film color after color mixing can be obtained.

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[Equation 4]

Where x (λ) ρ (λ) and y (λ) ρ
(Λ) and z (λ) ρ (λ) are numerical values defined by CIE. -Calculation of Colorimetric Result of Color Swatch-On the other hand, the spectral reflectance of the color sample (in a state where Sanderson conversion is not performed) is separately measured using a colorimetric device such as a spectrophotometer. The spectral reflectance of the color sample is in the visible wavelength range (400 to 7
(00 nm) is obtained discretely at 16 points or 32 points at the same wavelength position as the measurement wavelength position of the basic data. By using the spectral reflectances thus obtained, the tristimulus values (Xs, Ys, Zs) are calculated by the above equations (7) to (9) to obtain a colorimetric result.

-Comparison operation of prediction result and colorimetric result-The difference (ΔX, ΔY, ΔZ) between the tristimulus values (Xa, Ya, Za) and the tristimulus values (Xs, Ys, Zs) obtained above is calculated. Further, from this, the color difference represented by the following formula (10) is obtained, and if the color difference is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the result is that the blending of the raw material coating material at that time is obtained. If the color difference is not less than the predetermined value, C _{1 to} C ₄ are changed and the calculation is repeated again. Although the predetermined value of the color difference that influences the comparison result is slightly different depending on the color and the paint used, the color difference is usually about 0.1.

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[Equation 5]

When the processing for one combination of the raw material coating materials is completed, the combination of the raw material coating materials is changed and the same calculation processing is repeated. It is common that there is more than one suitable raw material coating formulation. Ultimately, the raw material paints will be mixed and shipped in one specific formulation that is judged to be the most appropriate. As for the spectral reflectance when obtaining the tristimulus values, the ones that were not subjected to the Sanderson conversion as they were obtained from the spectrophotometer were used, but both are the ones that are subjected to the Sanderson conversion. Alternatively, the tristimulus value may be obtained.

Next, the calculation of the prediction result by the one-constant method in which the scattering coefficient and the absorption coefficient of the sample as the coloring factor are incorporated in the calculation for obtaining the coloring state in the form of the ratio of the two will be described. Determine the combination of paints used for mixing. In the one-constant method, it is common to mix three kinds of raw material paints (paint 1, paint 2, paint 3) and colorless transparent paint (paint 4).

First, the combination of paints to be mixed is decided,
Basic data of each paint to be combined (scattering coefficient and absorption coefficient
Ratio of (K₁/ S₁) ~ (K_Four/ S_Four) And the following formula (11)
Coloring of coating film with mixed paint by calculating using
Determine the state (K / S). Equation (11) is Duncan
n) is a modification of the equation, and the equation (11) has a scattering coefficient
The scattering of the base material becomes dominant, and the base material of each base is the same.
So S₁~ S_FourIs S ₁= S₂= S₃= S_Four= S_CTona
This is because that. Of course, the coloring status (K / S) is
Data is obtained for each wavelength point. The paint 4 is not absorbed
Since it is almost nonexistent, it can be ignored, so (K_Four/ S_Four)
= (K_Four/ S_c) = 0, it becomes unnecessary.

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[Equation 6]

Obtained coloring state (K / S) and spectral reflectance R
There is a relation of the above equations (5) and (6), and by utilizing this relation, the spectral reflectance Rb of the coating film of the mixed paint is calculated. Hereinafter, the comparison operation of the prediction result and the colorimetric result is the same as in the case of the above-mentioned two-constant method, and therefore the description is omitted. As described above, in the present invention, the 2-constant method and the 1
Although it is possible to calculate by either of the two methods of the constant method, normally, when the calculation is performed by the two-constant method first and the difference between the prediction result and the colorimetric result does not fall within the predetermined value (does not match), The prediction result is calculated by changing to the one-constant method.

However, when the color of the color sample is observed and the saturation is obviously high, the calculation may be performed directly by the one-constant method. Also in this case, if the prediction result and the colorimetric result do not match, the two-constant method may be changed to calculate the prediction result. Switching between the one-constant method and the two-constant method may be performed by a human or may be automatically switched.

Switching between the two-constant method and the one-constant method is usually performed by
The case where the color difference does not become 5 or less (ΔE ≦ 5) [preferably the color difference does not become 3 or less (ΔE ≦ 3)] is used as a guide.

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In the case of the present invention, the 1-constant method is used when the result of predicting the coating film color of an appropriate mixed paint cannot be obtained by the 2-constant method or when the suitability for the 1-constant method is high by observing the color of a color sample. Therefore, an accurate blend can be quickly obtained. The detailed reason is as follows.

2 used in the conventional paint color matching method
In the constant method, white paint is often used as one of the mixed paints in order to have concealing properties when mixing paints, so basic paints that obtain basic data can be formed by mixing white paints for accurate color matching. However, as a result of the study by the inventors, in some cases, it was found that this consideration may have an opposite effect. In other words, when the color sample had a high saturation and a clear color, the basic data obtained from the sample in which the white turbid coating film was mixed with the white paint did not allow accurate color matching due to the cloudiness. Furthermore, it was only possible to obtain a wrong formulation due to absorption by the addition of the white paint, which does not need to be considered as the case of a vivid color.

Therefore, when obtaining the basic data, the inventors have come up with the idea of mixing a colorless and transparent paint instead of a white paint to form a paint sample without white turbidity, obtaining basic data suitable for a clear color, and using it. As a result of trial, an accurate color matching was immediately realized for a vivid color that could not be obtained by the two-constant method using a cloudy coating film. In other words, the error could be eliminated by removing the unnecessary white paint from the sample for which the basic data was obtained.

Then, such a colorless transparent paint (transparent paint)
If there is no cloudiness, the effect of scattering is
It becomes the scattering of the material and the scattering coefficient can be regarded as constant.
That is, in the equation (4), the scattering of the base material is dominant.
Since each base material is the same, S ₁~ S_FourIs S₁= S₂=
S₃= S_Four= S_CAnd as a result of this, above
From equation (12) below, equation (4) is further transformed into equation (13).
It

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[Equation 7]

Here, since the setting is C ₁ + C ₂ + C ₃ + C ₄ = 1, it will be immediately apparent that the result is the equation (11). That is, it is an arithmetic expression of the one-constant method that is incorporated in the calculation for obtaining the coloring state in the form of one parameter of the ratio of the scattering coefficient and the absorption coefficient of the sample as the coloring factor. As a result, it is not necessary to handle the scattering coefficient and the absorption coefficient independently, so the calculation can be performed relatively easily. Obtaining the basic data also means preparing a transparent mixed paint sample without white turbidity, but it is not difficult because it uses only colorless transparent paint instead of white paint, and the ratio of scattering coefficient to absorption coefficient Since it is easy to obtain the basic data itself because it is simply required, the additional load is light.

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EXAMPLES Next, examples of the present invention will be described. This invention is not limited to the following embodiments. -Example 1-In the case of Example 1, the color of the color sample is green (DIC color guide number DIC133).

-2. Paint Sample for Constant Method-The combination of raw material paints to be mixed (all paints used below are manufactured by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.) are as follows. Paint 1 ... Titanium oxide acrylic paint (white paint: Auto White) Paint 2 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (Green paint: Fast Green) Paint 3 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (Blue paint: Fast Blue) ) Paint 4 ... Yellow lead-based acrylic paint (yellow paint: light yellow) The single paint samples are paints 2 to 4 each having a thickness of 10 μm and a white paper film formed thereon.

The white mixed paint sample A is a sample in which a white mixed paint in which the raw material paint 0.7 and the white paint 0.3 are mixed in a weight ratio for each of the paints 1 to 4 is applied to a white paper to form a film having a thickness of 10 μm. . White mixed paint sample B is for each of paints 1 to 4,
This is a sample in which a white mixed paint in which the raw material paint 0.3 and the white paint 0.7 are mixed in a weight ratio is formed on a white paper to have a thickness of 10 μm.

The white mixed paint sample C is a sample in which a white mixed paint in which the raw material paint 0.1 and the white paint 0.9 are mixed in a weight ratio for each of the paints 1 to 4 is coated on white paper to a thickness of 10 μm. . White mixed paint sample D is for each of paints 1 to 3,
This is a sample in which a white mixed paint obtained by mixing the raw material paint 0.05 and the white paint 0.95 in a weight ratio was formed into a coating film on a white paper with a thickness of 10 μm.

As a white paint sample, paint 1 was applied to white paper with a thickness of 10 μm.
It is a sample for which a coating film was formed by m. -1 Paint sample for the constant method-The combinations of raw material paints to be mixed are as follows. Paint 1 ... Titanium oxide acrylic paint (white paint: Auto White) Paint 2 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (Green paint: Fast Green) Paint 3 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (Blue paint: Fast Blue) ) Paint 4 ... Acrylic lacquer (colorless and transparent) As the single paint sample, the single paint sample for the two constant method above is used.

The transparent mixed paint sample a is a sample in which a transparent mixed paint in which the raw material paint 0.5 and the colorless transparent paint 0.5 are mixed in a weight ratio for each of paints 1 to 3 is formed on a white paper with a thickness of 10 μm. is there. The transparent mixed paint sample b is a raw material paint 0.25 and a colorless transparent paint 0.
It is a sample in which a transparent mixed paint containing 75 is coated on a white paper to form a film having a thickness of 10 μm.

The transparent mixed paint sample c is a sample in which a transparent mixed paint in which the raw material paint 0.1 and the colorless transparent paint 0.9 are mixed in a weight ratio for each of paints 1 to 3 is coated on white paper to a thickness of 10 μm. is there. For the transparent mixed paint sample d, the raw material paint 0.05 and the colorless transparent paint 0.
This is a sample in which a transparent mixed paint containing 95 is coated on a white paper to form a film having a thickness of 10 μm.

The compounding result A obtained by the two-constant method is as follows. Paint 1 ... 0.706, Paint 2 ... 0.294, Paint 3
..0, paint 4 ... 0 color difference ... 8.6 The compounding result B obtained by the 1 constant method is as follows. Paint 1 ... 0.004, Paint 2 ... 0.276, Paint 3
··································· but.
It has a brightness of 93 and a brightness of 70.91.

On the other hand, the hue angle of the coating film according to the blending result A is 1
77.20 °, saturation is 45.46, and brightness is 65.34. The color difference from the color sample is 9.36. Further, according to the blending result B, the hue angle of the coating film is 178.44 ° and the saturation is 54.
4, the brightness is 65.34. Color difference from the color sample is 2.37
Is. The degree of coincidence between the coating color according to the blending result A and the coating color according to the blending result B and the color of the color sample was tested by five panelists.

-Example 2- In the case of Example 2, the color of the color sample is green (DIC color guide number DIC176). -2. Paint sample for constant method-The combination of raw material paints to be mixed is as follows.

Paint 1 ... Titanium oxide acrylic paint (white paint: auto white) Paint 2 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (green paint: fast green) Paint 3 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (blue paint) : Fast blue) Paint 4 ... Yellow lead-based acrylic paint (yellow paint: light yellow) In accordance with Example 1, a single paint sample, a white mixed paint sample and a white paint sample were prepared.

-1 Paint Sample for Constant Method-The combination of raw material paints to be mixed is as follows. Paint 1 ... Titanium oxide acrylic paint (white paint: Auto White) Paint 2 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (Green paint: Fast Green) Paint 3 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (Blue paint: Fast Blue) ) Paint 4 ... Acrylic lacquer (colorless and transparent) A single paint sample and a transparent mixed paint sample were prepared according to Example 1.

The compounding result A obtained by the two-constant method is as follows. Paint 1 ... 0.581, Paint 2 ... 0.361, Paint 3
··· 0.057, paint 4 ··· 0, color difference ・ ・ ・ 14.2 The compounding result B obtained by the 1 constant method is as follows. Paint 1 ... 0, Paint 2 ... 0.08, Paint 3 ... 0.0
26, paint 4 ... 0.894 color difference ... 0.1 or less The hue angle of the color sample is 184.95 ° and the saturation is 56.
84 and brightness 63.20.

On the other hand, the hue angle of the coating film according to the blending result A is 1
It has 83.41 °, a saturation of 45.88 and a lightness of 58.58. The color difference from the color sample is 11.97. Further, according to the blending result B, the hue angle of the coating film is 185.59 ° and the saturation is 5
The value is 5.0 and the brightness is 62.43. The color difference from the color sample is 1.
67. The degree of coincidence between the coating color according to the blending result A and the coating color according to the blending result B and the color of the color sample was tested by five panelists.

-Example 3- In the case of Example 3, the color of the color sample is blue (DIC color guide number DIC179). -2. Paint sample for constant method-The combination of raw material paints to be mixed is as follows.

Paint 1 ... Titanium oxide acrylic paint (white paint: auto white) Paint 2 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (blue paint: fast blue) Paint 3 ... Yellow lead acrylic paint (yellow paint) : Light yellow) Paint 4 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (green paint: fast green) In accordance with Example 1, a single paint sample, a white mixed paint sample and a white paint sample were prepared.

-1 Paint Sample for Constant Method-The combination of raw material paints to be mixed is as follows. Paint 1 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (blue paint: fast blue) Paint 2 ... Titanium oxide acrylic paint (white paint: auto white) Paint 3 ... Yellow lead acrylic paint (yellow paint: light yellow) ) Paint 4 ... Acrylic lacquer (colorless and transparent) A single paint sample and a transparent mixed paint sample were prepared according to Example 1.

The compounding result A obtained by the two-constant method is as follows. Paint 1 ... 0.646, Paint 2 ... 0.295, Paint 3
..0.059, paint 4 ... 0 color difference ... 16.6 The compounding result B obtained by the 1 constant method is as follows. Paint 1 ... 0.25, Paint 2 ... 0, Paint 3 ... 0, Paint 4 ... 0.75 Color difference ... 0.1 or less The hue angle of the color sample is 229.11 °, saturation Is 50.
41 and a brightness of 60.75.

On the other hand, the hue angle of the coating film according to the blending result A is 2
25.36 °, saturation is 35.93, and brightness is 49.55. The color difference from the color sample is 18.51. Further, according to the blending result B, the hue angle of the coating film is 232.86 ° and the saturation is 4
The brightness is 8.27 and the brightness is 58.04. The color difference from the color sample is 4.73. Coating color according to blending result A, blending result B
The color matching of the paint film and the color of the color swatch according to the present invention was tested by five panelists.

-Example 4- In the case of Example 4, the color of the color sample is blue (DIC color guide number DIC649). -2. Paint sample for constant method-The combination of raw material paints to be mixed is as follows.

Paint 1 ... Titanium oxide acrylic paint (white paint: auto white) Paint 2 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (green paint: fast green) Paint 3 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (green paint) : Deep green) Paint 4 ... Yellow lead-based acrylic paint (yellow paint: light yellow) In accordance with Example 1, a single paint sample, a white mixed paint sample and a white paint sample were prepared.

-1 Paint Samples for Constant Method-The combinations of raw material paints to be mixed are as follows. Paint 1 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (green paint: fast green) Paint 2 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (blue paint: fast blue) Paint 3 ... Yellow lead acrylic paint (yellow paint: light yellow) ) Paint 4 ... Acrylic lacquer (colorless and transparent) A single paint sample and a transparent mixed paint sample were prepared according to Example 1.

The compounding result A obtained by the two-constant method is as follows. Paint 1 ... 0.467, Paint 2 ... 0.418, Paint 3
····························································. Paint 1 ... 0.208, Paint 2 ... 0.008, Paint 3
..0.002, paint 4..0.782 color difference ... 0.1 or less The hue angle of the color sample is 172.15 °, and the saturation is 65.
28 and a brightness of 62.16.

On the other hand, the hue angle of the coating film according to the blending result A is 1
72.49 °, saturation is 48.18, and lightness is 56.48. The color difference from the color sample is 18.02. Further, according to the blending result B, the hue angle of the coating film is 173.96 ° and the saturation is 5
It has a brightness of 9.91 and a brightness of 64.03. The color difference from the color sample is 6.02. Coating color according to blending result A, blending result B
The color matching of the paint film and the color of the color swatch according to the present invention was tested by five panelists.

Example 5 In the case of Example 5, the color of the color sample is blue (DIC color guide number DIC135). -2. Paint sample for constant method-The combination of raw material paints to be mixed is as follows.

Paint 1 ... Titanium oxide acrylic paint (white paint: auto white) Paint 2 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (green paint: first green) Paint 3 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (blue paint) : Fast blue) Paint 4 ... Yellow lead-based acrylic paint (yellow paint: light yellow) In accordance with Example 1, a single paint sample, a white mixed paint sample and a white paint sample were prepared.

-1 Paint Sample for Constant Method-The combination of raw material paints to be mixed is as follows. Paint 1 ... Cyanine green acrylic paint (green paint: fast green) Paint 2 ... Cyanine blue acrylic paint (blue paint: fast blue) Paint 3 ... Yellow lead acrylic paint (yellow paint: light yellow) ) Paint 4 ... Acrylic lacquer (colorless and transparent) A single paint sample and a transparent mixed paint sample were prepared according to Example 1.

The compounding result A obtained by the two-constant method is as follows. Paint 1 ... 0.723, Paint 2 ... 0.194, Paint 3
···································· 4 0.4 color difference ... Paint 1 ... 0.156, Paint 2 ... 0.144, Paint 3
・ ・ 0 、 Paint 4 ・ ・ 0.700 Color difference ・ ・ ・ 0.1 or less In addition, the hue angle of the color sample is 196.18 ° and the saturation is 50.
09 and the brightness is 66.05.

On the other hand, the hue angle of the coating film according to the blending result A is 1
It is 94.92 °, the saturation is 40.41 and the lightness is 61.31. The color difference from the color sample is 10.82. Further, according to the blending result B, the hue angle of the coating film is 199.5 ° and the saturation is 46.
83 and brightness 64.96. The color difference from the color sample is 4.4
It is 4. The paints 1 to 4 used in each of the above examples
Are manufactured by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

The degree of coincidence between the coating color according to the blending result A and the coating color according to the blending result B in the examples and the color of the color sample was tested by five panelists. Panelist A Panelist B Paneler C Paneler D Paneler E Example 1 formulation A (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) Example 1 formulation B (○) (○) (○) (○) (○) Example 2 formulation A (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) Example 2 formulation B (O) (O) (O) (O) (O) Example 3 formulation A (X) (X) ) (X) (X) (X) Example 3 formulation B (O) (O) (O) (O) (O) Example 4 formulation A (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) Example 4 Formulation B (○) (○) (○) (○) (○) Example 5 Formulation A (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) Example 5 Formulation B (○) (○) ) (○) (○) (○) As can be seen from the above test results, it is found that the calculation by the 1-constant method is effective for vivid colors.

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According to the present invention, when the two-constant method cannot obtain an appropriate prediction result of the coating color of the mixed paint or when the color of the color sample is suitable for the one-constant method,
The present invention is very useful because an appropriate raw material coating composition can be obtained by the 1-constant method, and an appropriate raw material coating composition that matches the color of the color sample can be quickly obtained.

Continuation of front page (56) Reference JP-A-2-200862 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G01J 3/46-3/52 D06P 5/00 B44D 3 / 00 C09D 7/14 G06F 17/50

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A mixed coating obtained by mixing a plurality of raw material coating materials.
The color of the paint film is calculated based on the basic data for each raw material paint.
Compare the predicted result and the color measurement result of the color sample,
Color to obtain a blend of raw material paint so that the difference in fruit is within the specified range
In the combination method, the calculation of the prediction result is performed by the two-constant method.
And the difference between the color measurement result and the prediction result.
If it does not fall within the fixed range, change to the 1 constant method
A charge of color matching method, the basic data in the case of applying the 2 constant method, white paint was mixed respectively singly paint sample and the raw materials coating the coating film of each raw material paint only was formed on the substrate surface The basic data when the 1 constant method is applied so that the coating film of each mixed paint is obtained based on the mixed paint sample formed on the surface of the base material is A color matching method for paints, characterized in that a paint sample and a paint film of each mixed paint obtained by mixing each of the raw material paints with a colorless transparent paint are obtained based on the mixed paint sample formed on the surface of the base material. 2. A prediction result of calculating the color of a coating film of a mixed paint obtained by mixing a plurality of raw material paints based on basic data for each raw material paint and a colorimetric measurement result of a color sample, and comparing both In a color matching method for obtaining a mixture of raw material paints in which a difference in results is within a predetermined range, in the color matching method for a color sample having high saturation, the prediction result is calculated by a one-constant method. Color matching method. 3. Basic data when applying the 1-constant method is
Based on a single paint sample in which a coating film of each raw material paint was formed on the surface of the base material and a mixed coating material sample in which the coating film of each mixed paint obtained by mixing each raw material paint with a colorless transparent coating material was formed on the base material surface The method of color matching paint according to claim 2 .