Level of study
BAC +5
ECTS
2 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
The objective of the course is to understand and apply the principles of color formulation as practiced in the color industry. For this purpose, the basics of spectrocolorimetry, light-matter interactions and the simplest formulation models (Beer-Lambert and Kubelka-Munk) are studied and used in practical work.
Hourly volumes:
CM : 12
TP : 8
Objectives
Advanced formulation of simple and complex mixtures (dyes and pigments)
Creation of colorimetric databases.
Knowledge of the main Color Formulation software.
Necessary pre-requisites
Course Physics of color M1
Knowledge control
Continuous control
Syllabus
Principles of spectrocolorimetry: standard illuminants A, C, D65..., standard observers CIE 2° and 10°, colorimetric functions. Normalization. Concept of Metamerism.
Light-matter interactions: absorption, scattering, specular and diffuse reflection. Links with visual appearance.
Simple subtractive mixture. Beer-Lambert law. Application to the formulation of a mixture of non-diffusing dyes.
Complex subtractive mixing. Model of Kubelka and Munk. Saunderson's surface correction. Application to the formulation of a pigment mixture.
Additional information
Administrative contact(s):
Secretariat Master Chemistry
https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/