Recent News from Avian Technologies LLC

New Calibration Services Available We are pleased to announce the availability of bidirectional (0/45) spectral radiance factor measurements. Spectral data are measured from 360 – 740, sampled every 10 nm. The data are traceable to NIST/NRC, and are provided with full colorimetric data as well. Our instrumentation is ideally suited for quality control studies and stability studies. In addition, we can provide similar services with the 8/t specular included and 8/d specular excluded geometries. Goniospectrophotometric data (BRDF - bidirectional reflectance distribution function) are also available at incidence/collection angles, both ranging from +/- 70°. Spectrally, we report 390 - 730nm, sampled every 10nm. These data are ideal for characterization of gonioapparent paints, cosmetics, pigments, and other materials. Read more... Avian Technologies Announces New Tile Standards Developed Early in 2006 Mt. Baker Research began developing new transfer standards produced from commercial monochromatic ceramic tiles. We evaluated the tiles distributed in North America by more than 20 international manufacturers and acquired several hundred samples. After selecting the best varieties, we purchased the 8,000 tiles that make up our present production inventory. Dr. Art Springsteen (Avian Technologies L.L.C.) supported the project by measuring reflectance factors for more than 100 glossy tiles. Dr. Jack Root performed the background research, analyzed and documented the reflectance factor data, and developed the procedures used to manufacture the standards. At present he oversees production, which is carried out at Mt. Baker Research L.L.C. Read more... Avian Technologies Opens New Coating Facility Avian Technologies has opened a new coating facility in Sunapee, NH. The state of the art, 1500 square foot facility will be used for the production of Avian Technologies high reflectance diffuse white Avian-B coating, and for the application of all Avian Technologies diffuse coatings. The facility includes two high volume spray hoods, high precision spraying equipment, drying ovens and racks, and all stainless steel furniture and manufacturing equipment. Patents Awarded to Avian Technologies Dr. Art Springsteen, President and CTO of Avian Technologies, with co-worker Ian Cowe of Foss Analytical Ab, have been awarded two US and two European patents. The patents deal with the production of ‘artificial’ standards that mimic biological materials. These standards are used to calibrate instruments used in agricultural and pharmaceutical applications . In all, Dr. Springsteen now holds nine patents related to optical measurements and standards. Patents: US 7,057,164 and US20040262510A1 European Patents: EP 1700099A1 and EP1639343A1 Dave Wyble Joins Avian Technologies Dr. David R Wyble has joined Avian Technologies on a part-time basis. Dave will be responsible for the Avian Technologies website, product support for the Murakami Color Research Laboratory instrument line, and will work with Avian Technologies in product development in the fields of color and appearance. Dave is currently a full time Color Scientist in the Munsell Color Science Laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology. There, he is responsible for teaching Color Measurement Laboratory I, and performing various research projects in conjunction with the graduate students and faculty at RIT. Avian Technologies Offers New Expanded Color Tile Set Avian Technologies has introduced a new expanded ceramic tile color standard set. These tiles are used for instrument profiling and offer the widest color gamut of any set of standards on the market. We offer them as an inexpensive, yet more expansive, alternative to the CERAM tile sets. The tiles are being offered as three sets of sixteen 2” square tiles. The first set is based on the CERAM Series II tiles, with the addition of four new tiles- a black, a white and difference, a difference blue, and an additional grey tile. Set 2 offers a wider range of grey scale along with a broad palette of pastels related to the primary color set. The final set expands the color gamut with the addition of 16 more dark and saturated colors not offered in the CERAM sets. These tiles will also be available in custom sizes to fit particular applications, such as only line or scanning instruments. We also anticipate small mosaic or arrays of tiles for use in the calibration of hand-held, small spot instruments. The tiles are available calibrated at 8°/hemispherical geometry and will eventually be available calibrated for 0/45 radiance factor. The sets are also available uncalibrated and are supplied with ‘typical’ data. All sets are available in a hermetically sealed box, keeping them protected and allowing for easy transport or storage. Avian Technologies Provides Instruments to Munsell Color Science Laboratory Avian Technologies has donated an Elrepho 2000 d/0 spectrophotometer to the Munsell Color Science Laboratory at the Rochester Institute of Technology. This instrument is widely used for the characterization of paper whiteness. In addition, we have provided, on long term loan, a Murakami GSP-10x goniospectrophotometer. The GSP-10x allows for measurement of reflectance and transmittance at a wide range of incidence and collection angles. These measurements are highly important in the measurement of pigments and coatings, especially those that show changes in optical properties due to geometrical changes.

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