Prove colour recipes for bulk production

This standard is about proving colour recipes ready for bulk production.

It includes selecting suitable dyestuffs, pigment and auxiliaries, producing a pre-bulk colour sample and testing the formulation against customer requirements. This includes scaling up quantities accurately, making adjustments to the formulation, establishing quality requirements and contributing to production specifications.

This standard is for those who are involved with proving colour recipes for bulk production.

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1. work in line with work instructions and specifications
2. select processing methods that comply with machine processing capabilities
3. establish quality requirements in line with specifications
4. select test methods that will give an accurate assessment of quality
5. assess substrate and take remedial action when it is not in required condition
6. select compatible dyestuffs, pigment and auxiliary materials
7. calculate accurate scale up quantities of materials in specified proportions
8. assess samples against specifications, making any required adjustments to achieve shade
9. confirm that tests are complete and that formulation and bulk production conditions meet specifications
10. present results to customers and obtain their approval in line with agreed procedures
11. scale up quantities of materials in specified proportions
12. complete formulation records in line with agreed procedures
13. compile production specifications from collated information
14. incorporate operating and quality assurance procedures into specifications
15. compile instructions which incorporate all relevant information
16. 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. the capacities and capabilities of bulk production machinery
3. the condition of substrate and types of remedial action to be taken when necessary
4. how to prepare samples for visual and instrumental measurement and assessment
5. the critical factors in the selection of dyestuffs and auxiliary materials
6. colour matching methods and how samples react to different light sources
7. how to scale up dyestuffs and auxiliary materials
8. the procedures and types of test for testing and evaluating samples
9. how to prepare production instructions
10. the importance of testing for fastness, shade and end use
11. how formulations are determined and costed
12. how to make adjustments to achieve customer requirements
13. customer approval procedures
14. how to establish standard operating procedures for selected processes
15. the importance of achieving quality and its relation to the end user or customer
16. safe working practices and organisational procedures
17. how to resolve problems within the work area
18. how your specific work activities relate to the whole process and limits of own responsibility
19. the importance of effective communication with colleagues, the lines of communication, authority and reporting procedures 
20. the organisation's rules, codes and guidelines including timekeeping and personal hygiene
21. own organisation's ethical and sustainability policies
22. the types of records kept, how they are completed and the importance of accuracy
23. the importance of complying with written instructions, equipment operating procedures, safe working practices and manufacturers' instructions
24. statutory responsibilities under health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

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30 Mar 2025

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Current

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Original

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Creative Skillset

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SKSTEX32

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

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5419

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Dyestuffs; bulk; production; tests; specification; scaling; pigment

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