Develop colour recipes for initial colour samples

This standard is about developing colour recipes for initial colour samples.

This includes making colour assessments, formulating a trial recipe and producing initial colour sample. It also includes assessing customer requirements, using colour matching procedures, selecting suitable colorants for the substrates and establishing colourfastness.

This standard is for anyone involved in developing colour recipes and samples.

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1. work in line with work instructions and specifications
2. assess customer requirements against production facilities
3. match colours against customer standards using appropriate colour matching methods
4. select colorants suitable for substrates
5. establish colour fastness and consistency in different types of light
6. collect and evaluate colour against specifications
7. make and record the colour assessment in line with agreed procedures
8. assess relevant technical information to formulate trial colour recipes
9. select colorants, auxiliary materials and equipment suitable for substrates and end use of products
10. identify and select sample production cycles which are compatible with bulk production methods
11. produce initial colour samples in line with agreed procedures
12. assess shade requirements and substrate characteristics against specification
13. confirm that the nature and condition of substrates are suitable for processing
14. assess samples produced against required standards using relevant colour matching methods
15. make adjustments when required to achieve required shades
16. produce accurate and complete coloration instructions
17. seek customer approval of final colour samples
18. complete and store accurate records and documentation in line with agreed procedures

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1. how to receive, interpret and follow work instructions, making use of the information supplied
2. how to assess customer requirements
3. how to carry out sample preparation for visual and instrumental measurement and assessment
4. production capacities and capabilities
5. colour matching methods
6. the sources, characteristics and use of colour reference systems and colour libraries
7. how to use assessment instruments
8. critical factors used in the selection of colorants, coloration systems and process routes
9. how to formulate recipes and adjust formulations to achieve the required shade and characteristics
10. the properties of dyestuffs
11. the types of auxiliary materials and their use
12. the characteristics of different types of finishing and after treatments and their effect on coloration
13. the behaviour of substrates during processing, how to evaluate their condition and their effect on dyestuffs
14. how to dispose of waste safely
15. the coloration equipment used for sampling procedures and how it relates to bulk production methods
16. how to calculate accurate measures for dyes and auxiliaries
17. the costs of substrates, colorants and auxiliary materials and their effect on production
18. the importance of achieving quality and its relation to the end user or customer
19. how to resolve problems within own work area
20. how your specific work activities relate to the whole process and limits of own responsibility
21. the importance of effective communication with colleagues, lines of communication, authority and reporting procedures 
22. the organisation's rules, codes and guidelines including timekeeping and personal hygiene
23. own organisation's ethical and sustainability policies
24. the types of records kept, how they are completed and the importance of accuracy
25. the importance of complying with instructions, equipment operating procedures, safe working practices and manufacturers' instructions
26. statutory responsibilities under health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

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2025

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Current

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Original

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Creative Skillset

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SKSTEX31

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Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, Design Associate Professionals, Manufacturing Technologies, Textile and Garment Trades

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5419

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Dyestuffs; colour; samples; testing; specification; recipes; products

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