COLOR SEPARATION

METHOD NUMBERS: IDFB PART 16

IDFL Grey Scale

 WHAT IS IT?

Color separation tests the amount of white and dark material in a plumage
sample.

 HOW IS IT DONE?

A sample is hand separated into white, dark, and borderline colors. How white
a piece is depends on how it compares to a grey scale level. Depending on
requirements, the borderline category can be re-classified into white or dark
material according to specifications.

 WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN?

Percentages of white, dark, and borderline are reported. The percentages are
based on weights.

For example, 99% white mean that 99% of the weight of the sample was
classified as white.

 WHY DO IT?

Many companies request only white material. Dark material that shows
through fabric can dissuade a consumer from purchasing a product. The test
gives a quantitative value of how much white material is in the plumage
sample.

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