Portable ColoriMeter and Color Measurement Device

The portable colorimeter projects built-in light onto the surface of an object. The sensor then receives the reflected light and converts it into an electrical signal. The processor compares the L*a*b* values of the sample with the standard color and directly displays the color difference. It is used for on-site rapid detection of color consistency in products such as paints and plastics, ensuring color difference control across production batches.
Selection
When selecting, focus on matching the measurement aperture to the sample size, and consider the instrument's repeatability and long-term stability. It must be compatible with existing standard color chart systems, and the interface should be user-friendly. Depending on the measurement environment, choose between rechargeable or battery-powered models, with the body designed to fit comfortably in hand.

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Instruments

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

Equipped with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, with repeatability of △E*ab ≤ 0.03, measurement accuracy of 0.01, built-in multiple electronic color cards, supports various color difference formulas and color spaces, facilitating quick color matching and comparison.

$ 231.00

Color, color difference and total reflectance are tested in one time by using spectroscopic measurement scheme. The d/8 measurement structure supports SCI and SCE, Repeatability < 0.02Delta E * ab, suitable for surface sample measurement.

$ 4882.00

It has a multi-function smart button design, supports more than 30 Color indicators and 28 kinds of observation Illuminants, adopts non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration technology, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 is less than 0.2, high measurement Stability, portable and lightweight only 88 grams.

$ 267.00

Adopting 45 °/0 ° illumination, the measurement area is about Φ 10mm, the Repeatability Standard Deviation is within Delta E * ab 0.5, and supports a variety of Color space display and statistical functions, making it easy to use.

$ 267.00

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

With 45 °/0 ° illumination and D65 Measurement light source, viewing angle of 10 °, support for multiple Color model conversion, weight of only 45g for portability, quality control and complementary color suggestions.

$ 380.00

Adopt Φ 4mm measurement aperture and full Light spectrum LED Illuminant, chromatic value Repeatability Delta E * ab within 0.1, support cloud database and popular color search, portable design battery life up to thousands of measurements.

$ 441.00

Adopt D/8 structure, measurement Stability Delta E ≤ 0.05, accuracy 0.01, support Automatic calibration and a variety of measurement indicators, portable design is easy to carry, suitable for multi-industry Color detection.

$ 396.00

Adopt SCI light-containing mode, support 34 kinds of Color Space, Repeatability Delta E * ab ≤ 0.1, small size Φ 31X96mm, weight 80g, easy to carry and fast measurement.

$ 186.00

Using d/8 lighting mode and linear array CMOS Sensor, measurement accuracy Delta E < 0.07, support six kinds of Illuminant and a variety of color difference formula, built-in rechargeable lithium battery life up to 10000 measurements, compact and portable and with data expansion function.

$ 1493.00

Using 45 °/0 measurement structure, covering 400-700nm Light spectrum, the fastest 0.3 second Measurement speed, Repeatability ≤ 0.05, compact and portable, no need to connect APP to switch Color space.

$ 227.00

Using D/8 lighting system, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 < 0.2, equipped with non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration technology to ensure measurement accuracy, lithium battery supports 12,000 consecutive tests.

$ 202.00

Using D/8 measurement structure, SCI and SCE tests can be performed simultaneously, Repeatability is less than 0.03Delta E * ab, equipped with large-size color touch screen and camera positioning function, suitable for plane and curved sample measurement.

$ 3268.00

Featuring a D/8 optical structure with repeatability ΔE*ab not exceeding 0.03, it allows for customizable color difference thresholds for QC inspection. Supporting 7 color spaces and 6 color difference formulas, it meets the color management needs of multiple industries.

$ 154.00

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