Appearance Color Difference Meter

The appearance colorimeter measures the light reflected or transmitted by an object and compares the color difference between the sample and the standard color, expressing the difference in numerical values. It is used in industries such as coatings and plastics to monitor product color consistency and ensure stable production quality.
Selection
When selecting an appearance colorimeter, factors such as measurement accuracy, repeatability, light source type, and sample adaptability must be considered. Match the instrument's functions according to industry standards, evaluate its ease of operation and maintenance costs, and ensure it meets daily inspection requirements.

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Instruments

With Φ 4mm and Φ 8mm dual measurement caliber, Repeatability Delta E * ab < 0.06, can store 100 sets of master standards, Measurement time only 0.5 seconds, support sub-color difference display and Color bias analysis function.

$ 1009.00

Using 45 °/0 ° illumination, Repeatability Standard Deviation ≤ E * ab ≤ 0.08, can store 1500 sets of data, support a variety of Color difference formulas and four Available Light Sources to meet different measurement needs.

$ 501.00

Adopt Φ 4mm measurement aperture and full Light spectrum LED Illuminant, chromatic value Repeatability Delta E * ab 0.05, support cloud color database and a variety of Color difference formula calculation, portable design with dust cover and long battery life.

$ 538.00

Adopt 8 °/d illumination mode and Φ 4mm measurement diaMeter, chromatic value Repeatability Delta E * ab within 0.1, with Automatic calibration and moving Color Chart database function, support a variety of Color difference formula and Illuminant simulation.

$ 344.00

Adopt 8mm measurement diaMeter, Repeatability Delta E * ab < 0.05, equipped with TFT true color display, support a variety of Measurement light sources and Color difference formula, suitable for a variety of material surface color detection.

$ 1042.00

Equipped with eight Illuminants and three measurement diaMeters, the repeability accuracy reaches 0.05, supports a variety of Color difference formulas and display modes, built-in whiteboard automatic correction, suitable for irregular surface and small area measurement.

$ 1687.00

Adopt 45/0 illumination light receiving system, 8mm measurement aperture, support single and average Measurement mode, Repeatability Standard Deviation ≤ E * within 0.1, can carry out color difference contrast analysis and color quality control.

$ 307.00

Measurement paraMeters can be continuously printed without connecting to a computer, and a variety of color difference Meter models are supported, which is convenient for on-site data storage and recording.

$ 186.00

Featuring a 3.5-inch touchscreen for easy operation, it offers a measurement accuracy of 0.01 and a repeatability of ΔE*ab ≤ 0.03. Equipped with multiple built-in color cards for fast matching, it supports various color difference formulas and cloud-based data sharing.

$ 231.00

Using thermal printing technology, it is designed for use with testing instruments. It can directly connect the color difference Meter and Glossmeter to achieve real-time output of measurement data and report generation.

$ 220.00

Adopt D/8 lighting system and Φ 8mm measurement diaMeter, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 < 0.2, equipped with multi-function smart buttons and wireless connection function, support a variety of Color difference formula and chroma index measurement.

$ 312.00

Special design container to ensure measurement conformity, suitable for color scheme, suitable for fine powder particle measurement, effectively avoid the influence of powder tightness and surface Smoothness.

$ 220.00

Adopt 0/d illumination geometry, Repeatability Delta E ≤ 0.2, equipped with 7-inch touchscreen, support data storage and a variety of color systems, suitable for reflection color measurement.

$ 2268.00

The 14mm large diaMeter design is suitable for texture and particle surface measurement, using 8/d Optical inspection geometry to ensure accurate data, Repeatability Standard Deviation Delta E * ab ≤ 0.08, supports a variety of chroma space and Color difference formula.

$ 703.00

Equipped with eight Illuminant and eight Color difference formula, repeability accuracy of 0.05, support three display modes and 8mm general measurement aperture, built-in whiteboard automatic correction, suitable for a variety of materials Color measurement.

$ 1493.00

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