Description

Overview

Morphious™ CMS is a top-of-the-line system designed for precise, real-time
color measurement of polymer pellets and granulates. The system is fully automatic,
compact and robust, and is equally suitable for color measurement in the laboratory and
on the factory floor. On the production line it can be applied via a dedicated bypass system
for continuous inspection of materials.

The device is extremely easy to understand and operate, yet it delivers top-quality real-time data
about the color of your samples. It has been designed for applications where color reproduction is
critical, long-term stability is required and there is little or no possibility of performing frequent
calibrations.

Colors are measured by reflectance while the pellet stream falls down through a tube with an
optical window. This geometry allows continuous, non-contact monitoring of color directly on the product stream.

Measurement principle & technology

Colors are measured according to the human eye response (CIE1931). The Morphious™ CMS utilizes
an XYZ interference filter-based technology, which guarantees long-term stability and excellent
consistency between different devices. The LED light source is stabilized using an optical
feedback loop, ensuring stable illumination conditions over time.

The system can measure up to 10,000 color points per second, providing a very high sampling rate
for monitoring critical-to-quality color parameters of polymer pellets and granulates in real time.

Key features & benefits

• Fully automatic, real-time color measurement
  Specially designed for precise, continuous color monitoring of polymer pellets and granulates.
• Laboratory and in-line use
  Compact and robust design makes the system suitable both for laboratory QC and for factory environments
  using a bypass system on the production line.
• CIE1931 & XYZ interference filter technology
  Color is measured according to the human eye (CIE1931) using interference-based XYZ filters for long-term
  stability and consistency between devices.
• Stabilized LED light source
  The light source is stabilized via an optical feedback loop, ensuring stable illumination and highly
  reproducible color readings.
• High measurement speed
  Up to 10,000 color points per second, enabling fine resolution of color variations over time.
• High data stability and reproducibility
  Designed for environments where long-term stability is necessary and frequent calibrations are not feasible.

System features

• Photo detector: silicon photo-diodes utilizing interference-based XYZ filters
• Color schemes: XYZ, Yxy, CIEL*a*b*, Luv, LCH, dE
  (CIE1976, CIE1994, CIE2000, CMC), etc.
• Optical system: lighting at 45°, measurement at 0°, specular component excluded
• Light source: stabilized LED light source
• Measurement speed: up to 10,000 color points per second
• Measurement spot: 3 mm
• Data quality: high data stability and reproducibility

Data representation & software

The Morphious™ CMS software provides several ways to visualize and work with the color data:

• Color space display: various features can be visualized together with the actual position
  of the measured point in the selected color space.
• Database representation: specific color parameters can be stored in a database and copied
  to external files for further analysis or reporting.
• Real-time flow charts: critical-to-quality color parameters are displayed as real-time
  flow charts and can be used directly for process control.
• Customizable interface: the user interface can be customized according to the client’s needs
  and preferred workflows.

Typical applications

The Morphious™ CMS system is mainly intended for the plastics and polymer industry,
where accurate and stable color control of polymer pellets and granulates is essential. It is particularly useful in:

• Color quality control of polymer pellets and granulates
• Masterbatch and compound production
• Extrusion and pelletizing lines with color-critical products
• Incoming material inspection and release testing
• Long-term color stability monitoring in production processes

Technical specifications

Measurement type	Real-time color measurement of polymer pellets and granulates (reflectance)
Photo detector	Silicon photo-diodes utilizing interference-based XYZ filters
Color schemes	XYZ, Yxy, CIEL*a*b*, Luv, LCH, dE (CIE1976, CIE1994, CIE2000, CMC), etc.
Optical geometry	Lighting at 45°, measurement at 0°, specular component excluded
Light source	Stabilized LED light source with optical feedback loop
Measurement speed	Up to 10,000 color points per second
Measurement spot	3 mm
Data quality	High data stability and reproducibility

Integration with other Morphious systems

The Morphious™ CMS can be easily combined with other systems such as
Morphious™ V1 and Morphious™ C1 into one powerful quality control complex.
Such a complex can provide unique real-time data on color, size, shape, concentration and presence of
contaminations, as well as the ability to sort out wrong pellets from the product stream.

Get more information

If you need help integrating Morphious™ CMS into your production line or laboratory, or want to
check if it is suitable for your specific polymer pellets and granulates, please contact
Kreator Lab BG for an application review, demo measurements and a tailored quotation.