For standards, see Table 1.1 (“Scattering power, relative”). The relative scattering power S is the ratio of the scattering power ST of the test white pigment to the scattering power of a white reference pigment SR [1.55]. It can be determined in two ways:
1. Black-Ground Method. The relative scattering power is determined from the tristimulus values Y of the pigmented medium applied in various film thicknesses to black substrates. Compared with the gray paste method, the black — ground method has the advantage that it is not restricted to any particular test medium. Apparatus: spectrophotometer.
2. Gray Paste Method. The relative scattering power is determined from the tristimulus values Y of gray pastes. The method has the advantage of being less time consuming than the black-ground method. The results of the two methods are not, however, generally in agreement. Materials and apparatus: black paste, spectrophotometer.
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