Standard Code: LITH-UCE-PLO-01
Classification: Biological Chromatic Data
System Logic: CMYK-B (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key-Black)
This protocol defines the biological pigment requirements and sequestration logic for the UCE™ system. A Load-Out consists of concentrated chromatic data adhered to the Neutral Chromatic Base (NCB), remaining chemically inert until the Thermal Phase-Change Trigger is reached.
To achieve standardized industrial color reproduction, the system utilizes four primary biological profiles.
- Constituent: Ultra-Refined Phycocyanin.
- Technical Requirement: Pigment must be sequestered within the Porous Polysaccharide Matrix to reduce protein denaturation above 60°C.
- Performance: High-heat stability to 180°C for 12 minutes within the laminated scaffold.
- Constituents: Lycopene / Betalain Blend.
- Technical Requirement: Requires Hydrophobic Lamination to reduce oxidation and browning during thermal processing.
- Performance: Maintains red-to-purple hue integrity in high-moisture systems.
- Constituent: 95% Purified Curcuminoids.
- Technical Requirement: Lipid phase must function as a dry-state dispersant to prevent pigment clumping.
- Performance: Rapid micellar dispersion upon activation.
- Constituent: High-C3G Anthocyanins.
- Technical Requirement: Requires the Inorganic pH Governor defined in SPEC_01 to maintain stable deep-purple to black coloration in alkaline environments (pH > 7.0).
- Performance: Zero-shift chromatic stability in volatile substrates.
Secondary and tertiary hues are achieved through dry-phase blending of the primary protocols prior to activation.
| Target Hue | CMYK-B Ratio (C:M:Y:K) | Activation Path |
|---|---|---|
| Spectral Green | 2 : 0 : 1 : 0 | High-Shear Integration |
| Spectral Violet | 1 : 2 : 0 : 0 | Thermal Phase-Change |
| Spectral Orange | 0 : 1 : 2 : 0 | Thermal Phase-Change |
To satisfy the UCE™ Standard, blended load-outs must demonstrate Optical Homogeneity. Particle size must remain at D90 ≤ 5.0 µm. Failure to meet this threshold may result in chromatic streaking or visible particulate spotting.
- Standard Implementation: Multi-pass mechanical blending and cryogenic sifting.
- Optimized Implementation (Aer™): Reference engine utilizes Precision Kinetic Integration to homogenize disparate load-out particles into a singular dry-phase material for advanced embodiments such as clean-label foams and high-heat batters.
A=A. The data is the color. The protocol is the proof.