PANTONE Polyester Swatch Card

€21.34

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Pantone Polyester Swatch Cards are the latest synthetic color standards for designers and product developers in apparel, textiles, and soft home. Made on double-layered knit to the most exacting color specifications, the Pantone Swatch Card allows access to full spectral data and comes in a protective pouch for assured color accuracy in production. The total 203 unique colors are forecast-driven to complement our other existing Fashion, Home + Interiors reference products.

Format

One 10cm x 10cm color swatch made of 100% Warp Knit Polyester
Double-layered un-backed fabric on a non-optically brightened paper card for true representation of the color
Protective pouch shields the fabric from light and humidity
Low luster and minimal texture for more accurate color measurement
100% Non-Recycled Polyester to minimize variation in yarn

Color

203 trend-forecasted neutral, bright, and pastel colors, dyed on 100% polyester fabric
Unique but complementary colors to our cotton textile system
Pantone Swatch Cards are dyed within a dE 0.5 tolerance*, the most accurate color standard available
Each swatch is referenced by color name and number
Dye formulations are available for each color
Spectral data is available for purchase separately

Application

Use for athleisure, swimwear, hosiery, sleepwear, footwear, juvenile, outdoor sports, soft goods, and kidswear products
Use for precise visual color evaluation, spectrophotometric color reading, and specifying color to production partners
Use for palette development, mood boards, color communication, specification, and production

Reference

What do the suffixes TPG, TPX, TCX in the Pantone Fashion Home + Interiors -color system mean?

TPG/TPX and TCX - suffix simply tells you whether it is a color produced on paper or cotton.

TPG = TEXTILE PAPER GREEN (launched in 2015 with environmentally friendlier pigments)
TPX = TEXTILE PAPER, EXTENDED RANGE (launched in 2003, no longer in production and outdated)
TCX = TEXTILE COTTON

Is there a difference in the Pantone textile system colors between the codes TP and TPG/TPX?

Yes, there are differences between the colour systems. The letter G (=GREEN) at the end tells it is a colour from the latest system, updated in 2015 with new colors added in 2020. The TPG suffix indicates more eco-friendly formulations.

The letter X at the end tells it is a colour from the EXTENDED RANGE system, updated in 2003 and no longer valid or in production.

If you are still using the TP or TPX system, you should update to TPG as quickly as possible.