Color Comparison Light Box

A color matching light box simulates standard light sources such as daylight and fluorescent light to illuminate samples, providing a stable observation environment. It is used for visual comparison of color differences to ensure product color consistency and is applied in quality control in industries such as textiles, printing, and coatings.
Selection
When selecting, consider that the light source type covers common standards, illuminance uniformity should be stable, the cabinet size should fit the sample dimensions, the viewing angle should comply with industry norms, the operation interface should be simple and user-friendly, and the regular calibration and maintenance functions should be reliable.

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Instruments

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

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

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

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

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

Double light source in line with ISO3664 international standards, color rendering index up to 98, with light source Timer, all-metal structure, large folio size easy to operate, accurate proofreading Color deviation.

$ 1784.00

With a standard 45 degree tilt angle, the same as the light box base color does not interfere with the viewing effect, Dimension 395 * 350mm, weight 1.2Kg, flexible placement and easy to disassemble and transport.

$ 106.00

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

Provide adjustable illuminance and Color temperature visible light, Color temperature range 2300K-8000K, illuminance up to 3000LX, infrared wavelength 850nm optional, radiation intensity greater than 400uW/CM ², stable light color without stroboscopic, life over 10,000 hours.

$ 5850.00

Color temperature adjustment range 2300K-8000K, illumination adjustment range 0-4000Lux, built-in mobile slide can move the camera front and rear, light source light board can swirl/spin to adjust the angle, provide a uniform lighting environment.

$ 5366.00

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

Using high-power LED Illuminant, Color temperature adjustment range 2300K-8500K, illumination up to 3000LX, life more than 10,000 hours, uniform irradiation surface and no stroboscopic, flexible adjustment of light box position and angle according to test requirements.

$ 12305.00

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