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Principles and Practices of Setting Color Specification
Course# | Date | Time | Location |
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210-1352 | 01/24/2025 - 01/24/2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) |
210-1353 | 02/20/2025 - 02/20/2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Microsoft Teams |
210-1354 | 05/23/2025 - 05/23/2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) |
210-1355 | 06/19/2025 - 06/19/2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Microsoft Teams |
210-1356 | 09/26/2025 - 09/26/2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Campus classes located at 240 South Forge Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center) |
210-1357 | 10/16/2025 - 10/16/2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Microsoft Teams |
Online Registration
CEU's: 0.8
Instructor: Rick Mathew
Course Overview
This class on setting color specifications involves teaching how to define, document, and manage color requirements for products and processes. This includes understanding color theory, measurement techniques, standards, and practical applications.
Online Course Requirements
We want you to have a great experience participating in our remote (online) courses, and for that, you’ll need the right equipment and internet connection.
Minimum needs are:
- A broadband internet connection that has at least a 2 Mbps upload and download speed.
- A computer (PC or Mac) that can support the latest web browser versions.
- At least 4 GB of RAM and adequate hard drive space.
- A microphone and a speaker.
- International Students: For virtual (online) courses, an additional fee will be assessed to cover the cost of shipping the professional binder (presentation slides), to your address. The cost of international shipping can be significant.
For more information, visit our Online Course Requirements webpage.
Instructor Biography:
Rick graduated from Kent State University with a BS in mathematics and a minor in Geology. In addition he completed graduate level classes in mathematics before serving in the military from 1970 to 1977 in the Ohio National Guard 107th Armored Cav.
Rick Mathew was a C.O.O. at Americhem Inc. and retired in 2007. He has over 40 years of hands on experience as well as educational experience in technology and business leadership. There are two areas he specializes in. In the technology area he has lead teams to develop and implement color technology for varies industries (paint, plastics and others). This would include the selection of colorants to perform in the selected systems as well as setting up computer aided color matching systems. He is the author of several book chapters on the subject (“Coloring of Plastic Materials”, “Handbook for PVC” John Wiley and “Thermoplastic & Polymer Additives” Marcel Deker Inc.) In Addition he has conducted extensive training in leadership development for managers and executives, as well as training in other technical areas concerning colorants and polymers. He regularly conducts a 3 day color class, including labs at The University of Akron Polymer Training Center. His experience as VP of Research & Development provided a broad base of skills and experiences, from design of experiments to leadership skills for a technical organization.
Currently he is an active consultant to the polymer industry in such areas as, Color Science, Color Measurement, Product Design and Technical Business Leadership.
Rick has been married for over 40 years to his wife Rachel. They have two sons. Rick is a person of many interests, from furniture building to underwater cave diving. He is a certified SCUBA Instructor and enjoys reef aquarium keeping. He has a video production business, Perfect Image Video, that he integrates with his diving activities to produce underwater video productions.
- Introduction to Color Specifications
- Definition and Importance
- What are color specifications?
- Applications in Various Industries
- Quick Review of Fundamentals of Color Theory
- Basic Concepts
- Color Models and Spaces
- Understanding gamut and color spaces
- Quick Review of Color Measuring and Describing Color
- Color Measurement Tools
- Color Difference Metrics
- Creating Color Specifications
- Components of a Color Specification Document
- Detailed color descriptions (including color codes and swatches)
- Acceptance criteria and tolerances
- Best Practices for Writing Specifications
- Consistency and standardization
- Quality Control and Testing
- Establishing Color Quality Criteria
- Defining acceptable color ranges and tolerances
- Types of tests (visual, instrumental)
- Sampling methods and statistical quality control
- Documenting Test Results
- Implementing Color Specifications in Production
- Production Processes
- Integrating color specifications into production workflows
- Adjusting and maintaining color consistency
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Common issues and solutions in maintaining color accuracy
- Case Studies and Practical Exercises
- Real-World Examples
- Analysis of successful color specification documents
- Lessons learned from industry case studies
- Review and Q&A