Wood

Color measurement in wood products using Sensegood spectrophotometer

A number of colored specialty woods such as; ebony, rosewood, mahogany, amboyna and commercially important woods such as; morus, logwood, Brazilwood, Japanese yellowwood, blackwood, kwila, red beech and myrtle beech, exhibit a wide range of colors from black, violet, dark red, reddish brown, to pale yellow. [1]



A number of colored specialty woods such as; ebony, rosewood, mahogany, amboyna and commercially important woods such as; morus, logwood, Brazilwood, Japanese yellowwood, blackwood, kwila, red beech and myrtle beech, exhibit a wide range of colors from black, violet, dark red, reddish brown, to pale yellow.

Benefits of using Sensegood spectrophotometer for wood color measurement:
  • Improving the quality in selecting raw wood having specific color tone; also controlling multiple finish steps can lead to desirable product appearance
  • Helps in manufacturing and supplying the catalog design
  • One can justify and convince the customer for the color compatibility by showing the matching percentage between show-room display-sample with the one which is being delivered
  • Helps in ensuring the color consistency in filling orders and repeat orders
  • Color sorting and grouping of wood sheets for better target market
  • Selecting right colored parts for wood product assembly
  • Helps in fulfilling your customer’s expectations to foster the growth
  • Selecting the right colored wood for interior decor
  • To study wood biological and chemical behavior, to understand the parameters that affect wood discoloration, how evaluation of color differences in wood surface takes place and also to understand color changes in wood due to thermal treatment and sanding [2]-[5]



References :

  1. Yoshikazu Yazaki, Wood Colors and their Coloring Matters: A Review, Natural Product Communications, 2015 Vol. 10 No. 3 505 – 512. Author affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia. https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X1501000332
  2. Bernhard Kreber, Understanding Wood Discoloration Helps Maximize Wood Profits, Forintek Canada Corp., Vancouver, B.C. Available at: ScholarsArchive @ Oregon State University, USA. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/5187
  3. Buchelt, Beate & Wagenführ, André. (2012). Evaluation of colour differences on wood surfaces. Springer: European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-011-0545-z
  4. Sandoval Torres, Sadoth & Jomaa, Wahbi & Marc, Francoise & Puiggali, J.. (2010). Causes of color changes in wood during drying. Forestry Studies in China. 12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11632-010-0404-8
  5. Hrckova, Maria & Koleda, Peter & Koleda, Pavol & Barcík, Štefan & Štefková, Jaroslava. (2018). Color Change of Selected Wood Species Affected by Thermal Treatment and Sanding. Elsevier peer reviewed journal: Bioresources. 13. 8956-8975. https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.13.4.8956-8975

This article is about spectrophotometer or full spectrum colorimeter for color measurement in wood products.