Dirt Counter

Color Measurement of Contaminants that Contrasts Either Lighter or
Darker than the Substrate

The Verity IA Dirt Counter employs the latest in color image analysis techniques to produce high accuracy measurements of dirt and other visible contaminants in paper and pulp. It is designed with a simple interface that allows the scanning of images to measure the results with one click of a button.

This affordable dirt counter is a version of the successful Verity IA Area & Shape tool, with a set of features suitable for paper mills and recovered fiber operations. The Dirt Counter measures contaminants that contrast either lighter or darker than the substrate such as:

  • Dirt See Dirt Count Paper
  • Brown - Wax and shives
  • Black - ink
  • White - coated broke and Styrofoam
  • Stickies when used with RMD Wet Specimen Technique + Other Techniques
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    Measured contaminants can be sorted by size, shape and luminance value (brightness).

    Features

  • Measures contaminants that contrast either lighter or darker than the media background
  • Displays on screen the area, shape and shade (luminance value) of the contaminants
  • Analyze large specimens up to 20cm x 25cm (8" x 10")
  • A pre-formatted report is generated in Excel
  • Can be configured for multiple individualized testes with different settings
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    Benefits

  • Fast and efficient method of quantifying visible contaminants
  • An affordable and easy to use system
  • Robust scanner based system that will hold up in the mill
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    Contact us today and find out why Verity IA, LLC is a leader in Color Image Analysis.

    Handsheet Image

    After Dirt Measurement

    Dirt Statistics

     

    Utilized by the Paper, Pulp and Print Industries for
    both research and production quality control