Handling of Pantone Colour Guide Booklet

1. Objective

To lay down the procedure for operation of accurate colour identification of labels, cartons and foil.   

• Scope

This SOP is applicable in Quality Control for Packaging Materials.

• Responsibility

QC Analyst     : To follow the practices as per SOP.

Section Head  : Implementation of SOP       

• Accountability

Head Quality Control  : System Compliance

• Procedure:                                                                                                      
  • Precautions:
    • Wear the hand gloves, while matching the colour from Pantone.
    • Before matching colour, wipe dust/dirt from the cover of Pantone guide booklet.
    • Do not scratch Pantone colour guides booklet pages.
    • Do not use the Pantone Colour Guide Booklet in the places where water, oil or other liquid are used.
  • Operations:
    • Place the artwork of carton/ foil / labels duly approved by Packaging Development. Check the Pantone numbers mentioned in PD approved artwork against sample specimen with the help of current Pantone Colour Guide Booklet.

Examples: Types of Pantones

Pantone Solid Coated: Pantone Solid coated colours are referenced using both a three or four digit number and Followed by a “C” to indicate a coated paper.

Pantone Solid uncoated: Pantone solid uncoated colours are referenced using both a three or four digit number and Followed by a “U” to indicate a uncoated paper.

Note: Each colour has a suffix that indicates the type of paper on which it is printed a “C” for coated or gloss paper or a “U” for uncoated paper.

The majority of colours are referred to using a three or four digit number by an XGC. The letter suffix refers to the type of process:

“XG” for extended gamut and a “C” for the coated or gloss paper on which it is printed. 

• PANTONE Red 032 is followed by a suffix

C = coated, U = Uncoated, M = Matte

• Pantone Matching System: Colour used for printing ink on carton, labels and foils.
  • Pantone colour guides system: Pantone colour guide booklet system is a method that is used to match colour of carton, labels and foils.
  • Pantone guide shall be in use till new version.
  • In case the Pantone guide is revised then previous Pantone colour guide booklet shall be obsolete.
  • For status of Pantone colour guide booklet can be check on Pantone website whenever required www.pantone.com.
  • Pantone colour guide booklet valid for one year from the opening date of pantone shade card.
• Annexure (S)

NA

• Reference (S)

NA

• Glossary  

SOP                :  Standard Operating Procedure

       QC            : Quality Control

            PD       : Packaging Development

            PM            : Packaging Material

• Revision History:

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