ARGUS/Color
ARGUS/Color
Efficient formulation and control of dyes.
ARGUS/Color is software designed to analyse dye solutions. It is ideal for quality control and dye manufacturing. Thanks to automated dilution, precise measurements can be taken with minimal effort. The software was developed by users, for users.
ARGUS/Color supports the measurement of dye solutions prepared from stock solutions or solid dyes. It stores relevant sample data and measures UV/Vis spectra using various spectrometer configurations.
Whether you work in quality control or dye production, or require maximum flexibility for research and development purposes, ARGUS/Color can help your laboratory work more efficiently. Intuitive menu navigation enables everyone in your laboratory to work more productively — your next colorimetric measurement is just a few clicks away. The software calculates the exact amount of dye needed to match the value of the reference solution. Multi-component analyses are also possible.
It reduces the amount of dye needed for paper or textile samples, enables more accurate analyses, and achieves precision within the measurable range even with little experience. It provides detailed reports on MCA results, colorimetry and spectra, and is used by over 50 customers worldwide.
Automated spectrum acquisition & sample preparation
- Precise colorimetric analyses
- The leading solution for fully automated UV/Vis measurements, including sample preparation.
- Supports a wide range of spectrometers
- Multicomponent analysis
- Volumetric and gravimetric sample preparation
- The leading solution for fully automated UV/Vis measurements, including sample preparation.
ARGUS/Color is intelligent software for preparing and analysing colour solutions, controlling instruments, acquiring data, preparing samples and processing them. Whether you perform colourimetric analyses occasionally or several times a day, ARGUS/Color helps you work more productively and accurately.
Features
- Automatic dilution
- System suitability test (spectrometer)
- Dilution series
- Multi-component analysis
- Color strength determination
- Formulation calculation (formulation) with adjustment to the major component
- Dye control with correction formulation
- Colorimetry (CIE XYZ, Lab, ΔE, L-normalization, light sources A and D65)
- Color measurement with classification (redder, duller, darker, etc.)
- Automatic dilution
- System suitability test (Spectrometer)
- Dilution row
- Multi Component Analysis
- Color strength determination
- Recipe calculation (Formulating) with adjustment to largest component
- Dye control with correction recipe
- Colorimetry (CIE XYZ, Lab, ΔE, L normalization, Illuminants A and D65)
Other available options
- SAP communication (via file)
- Spectroscopy (peak list, averaging, outlier test, normalisation)
- Formulation based on colour strength
System Setup & Supported devices
- Spectrophotometer (see ARGUS/Dissolution)
- Autosampler: Gilson 223, Hamilton MVP
- Solvent selector: Hamilton MVP
- Diluters: Micamix (AMICA5000, Dynamix II drivers available on request)
Formulating
Controlling
Calibration
Method
Batch Execution
Extensions Version 2
- Limitation: No recipe control method
- SAP communication (via File)
- Colorimetry with classification (redder, duller, darker etc.)
- Spectroscopy (peak list, averaging, outlier test, normalization)
- Formulating based on color strength
Benefits
- Less dying of paper or textile samples
- Reproducible due to simple experimental setup and automation
- Detailed report including MCA result, Colorimetry and Spectra
Customers
- Ciba, Huntsman, Clariant, BASF, Bezema
- more than 50 systems worldwide