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Discover the Colormate Custom Color Program
Canlak Coatings and its recently acquired Ceramic Industrial Coatings have been using the ColorMate system to deliver the most innovative and precise color match to our clients.
Automated
Fully automated dispensing machines for matching and production of colors and stains
Repeatable
Enables accurate and repeatable in-house color matching and repeat production of custom colors
Color Telerence
Industry leading Color Tolerances
In-house
The same custom color equipment we use is available for our customers in order to make custom colors in-house
The Result
Reduced lead times, JIT color production, no excess inventories and waste – make only what you need and enable an infinite offering of colors to customers.
Benefits
- Customer produces infinite colors on demand with no lead times and no excess paint
- Improved Customer Response Times for samples to customer
- Eliminates waste and excess inventory
- Infinite colors and quantities
possible
Program Capabilities
- Use colorMate software for initial color match
- Use to make repeat orders
- Use to QC check color
- Automated dispensing into controlled bases
- Software provides batch adjustments
- ColorMate allows for formula storage
How the ColorMATE system works
Color Sample Reader
Color Eye (spectrophotometer) to read color samples
Hardware
Color computer
Software
Software for generating color match recipes
Automated Dispenser
Connected to: Automatic colorant dispenser machine for dispensing the color recipe
Quality Results
Selection of tint bases – primers and topcoats – to provide the best product quality in any color

Learn more about everything Canlak Coatings has to offer.
- Quick Quotes & Lead Times – Fast, reliable pricing and turnaround estimates.
- Precision Manufacturing – Advanced coatings and production solutions.
- Expert Support – Technical guidance from industry specialists.