6. GLOBAL COLOR DETECTION SENSORS MARKET – BY
TYPES
Color detection sensors can be classified into different types based on the main characteristic on
which the use case of the sensor is defined. RGB or color, contrast, brightness, luminescence
and Print mark are the different types of sensors currently available in the market. The figure
below gives an illustration of the market segmentation by usage or demand of the different types
of sensors. RGB sensors are the most widely used sensors in different industries globally.
FIGURE 12: GLOBAL COLOR DETECTION SENSORS MARKET - DEMAND
ANALYSIS BY TYPE FOR 2013 (%)
Color sensors
Brightness Sensor
Luminescence sensors
Color mark sensors
Contrast sensors
Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Insights
RGB sensors are used primarily in monitoring applications to check for consistency of color.
Textiles, plastics, ceramics production and other products production which are based on
continuous product processes use RGB sensors. These sensors split the light reflected from the
product into red, green and blue components and check if each individual component is within
the range of the tolerance level inputted. Hence they are an essential and widely used
component in the production monitoring of plastics, tinted films, carpets, textiles, stained wood,
packaging materials, automotive components, labels etc.
Other sensor types like color or print mark sensors are effective in detecting colors at high
speeds. They are mostly used for precision detection of color marks in printing processes, color
registration mark verification, packaging, print to cut triangles for gluer-folder etc. Luminescence
sensors are used in paint, grease, crayons, and gum, chalk, thread and adhesives industries. These
sensors respond to luminescent tracers in a product which emit light in the visible spectrum
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