Color Comparison Meter

A colorimeter calculates color difference by measuring the reflected or transmitted light of a sample and comparing it with a standard color. It is used in industries such as coatings and plastics for color quality control to ensure product color consistency.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the measurement aperture to the sample size, differentiate instrument types as portable or benchtop, review repeatability indicators, confirm compliance with industry standards, and evaluate whether the accompanying software functions meet analytical needs.

Terms

Instruments

In line with the LOVIBOND color scale standard, the sub-field of view Color matching Sensitivity is high, the Measurement range is red 0.1-79, yellow 0.1-79 LOVIBOND units, and the structure is simple and easy to operate.

$ 599.00

Matte design system Color, including 290 commonly used Colors, 5 color samples per page 3.1x5.0cm, convenient for industry color comparison and application reference.

$ 93.00

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

Automatically collect viscosity data and generate flow Linear dispersion, support ten historical data comparison analysis, measurement results can be exported to Excel format file, easy data processing and archiving.

$ 349.00

Adopt internationally recognized LOVIBOND color scale, measurement range red 0.1-79, yellow 0.1-79, blue 0.1-49 LOVIBOND units, minimum indication 0.1, equipped with three specifications Cuvette to meet multi-sample testing needs.

$ 677.00

Featuring a 45°/0° illumination method and full-spectrum LED light source, it has an 8mm measurement aperture with a standard deviation ΔE*ab of less than 0.03, ensuring excellent repeatability. The built-in compensation optical path ensures data stability, eliminating the need for frequent calibration. Compact and portable, its size is comparable to that of a lipstick.

$ 130.00

Contains 216 Classic Colors, semi-matte surface, full page color sample size 5.0x15.0cm, monochrome design for easy comparison, with U-shaped protective cover for loss prevention.

$ 145.00

Adopting a double-sided design, the front supports No. 4 Cup and No. 2 Zahn Cup conversion, and the back supports ISO3-6, No. 3 Zahn Cup and Gardner Viscometer conversion, covering ISO2431, ASTM D4212 and other standards.

$ 256.00

Colourless Glass material, inner diaMeter accuracy of +/- 0.05mm, height tolerance of +/- 1mm, to ensure the accuracy of Color Comparison and Experimental Repeatability.

$ 119.00

With CRI = 98 high color rendering index and 6500K color temperature, lamp with Timer, all-metal structure, large folio size for easy operation, can be hung and installed to ensure accurate Color comparison.

$ 719.00

Compliant with ISO 8502-3 standard, equipped with illuminated magnifying glass and dust comparison display panel, can accurately assess the size and distribution of surface dust, support pass test and long-term recording.

$ 367.00

In line with ISO3664 international standards, color rendering index of 98, support multi-light source switching, all-metal structure to ensure stability and durability, inclined table in line with visual observation habits.

$ 1913.00

Equipment provides a variety of standard illuminant options, maximum support three Illuminant, high CRI = 98, with Illuminant Timer, uniform lighting, easy to operate, suitable for Color Comparison.

$ 848.00

Using LOVIBOND color scale measurement, Measurement range Red 0.1~ 79.9, Yellow 0.1~ 79.9, Blue 0.1~ 49.9 LOVIBOND units, equipped with a variety of Cuvette sizes and 1.9 times magnifying glass.

$ 732.00

Contains 215 Colors, Fan-shaped design is easy to carry, color sample size 2.0x5.0cm, each page displays 5 Colors, bright type, widely used in Coating industry color comparison.

$ 96.00

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