Angle ColoriMeter

Angle colorimeters measure the intensity of reflected light from an object's surface at various observation angles using multi-angle light sources and detectors, analyzing the characteristics of color changes with angle. They are used for color quality control of effect materials such as metallic paints and pearlescent pigments, and are applied in industries like automotive coatings and plastic products.
Selection
Select the corresponding measurement angle combination based on the gloss characteristics of the material being tested. Metallic colors commonly use the 45°×110° scheme, while pearlescent pigments require three or more angles. Consider matching the instrument's angle configuration with industry standards to ensure consistency between measurement data and visual assessment. Verify the instrument's repeatability indicators and the convenience of calibration.

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Instruments

With 15 °, 45 °, 110 ° three-angle measurement function, can simultaneously obtain Color data, flicker and particle grade; built-in automatic white calibrating, no human intervention; with stable long-life LED Illuminant, the service life is up to 10 years.

$ 11100.00

Using 12 Measurement Angles and industrial-grade MCUs, the measurement time is about 1 second/angle, the repeatability is up to 0.02Delta E * ab, and it supports Multi-ParaMeter measurement such as scintillation, color flash, and granularity. Measurement accuracy is high.

$ 22342.00

Equipped with 8 Measurement Angles and 6 light sources, the measurement of flicker, color flash and granularity, Color Repeatability up to 0.03Delta E * ab, high surface Measurement accuracy, suitable for special finish characterization.

$ 14274.00

Equipped with 5 Measurement Angles and 256 pixel dual array CMOS sensors, the measurement wavelength range is 400~ 700nm, and the surface measurement still maintains High Accuracy and Stability, suitable for the evaluation of complex effect Color.

$ 7819.00

Equipped with 6 Measurement Angles and industrial grade MCUs, the measurement wavelength range is 400~ 700nm, which can perform High Accuracy measurement on special finishes, even on curved surfaces.

$ 9433.00

Equipped with 3 Measurement Angles and 256 pixel dual array CMOS image sensors, the measurement wavelength range is 400~ 700nm, with High Accuracy and Stability in surface measurement, suitable for the evaluation of complex special effects Color.

$ 4592.00

Measurement accuracy of +/- 0.1 ° and angle resolution of 0.001 ° with SONY high-speed industrial-grade chip and 0.7-4 zoom Microscope head. Measurement modes such as seat drop method, forward angle and backward angle are supported, and 2 million test records can be stored.

$ 2897.00

Using injection defined bottom surface method for measurement, the funnel outlet has a diaMeter of Φ 5mm and a taper of 60 ° +/- 0.5 °, which can accurately measure the acute angle between the inclined surface of dust accumulation and the horizontal one.

$ 525.00

The injection limited bottom surface method is used to directly measure the angle of repose, the funnel taper is 60 ° +/- 0.5 °, and the outflow diaMeter is 5mm, which is suitable for powder flowability analysis of different particle sizes and shapes.

$ 545.00

Baseline and droplet contours are automatically recognized by machine vision, and contact angles are calculated based on Laplace equation quadratic Linear dispersion fitting. Measurement range is 0-180 °, accuracy is 0.1 °, and dynamic contact angle measurement and surface energy calculation are supported.

$ 3462.00

CCD camera system to achieve 1280 × 1024 resolution image analysis, support 0~ 180 ° contact angle and 0~ 400mN/m surface tension measurement, with dynamic contact angle analysis and solid surface energy estimation function.

$ 4077.00

The static drop method, droplet method and inclined plate method are used for measurement of dynamic contact angle, with automatic sampling, automatic surface tension analysis and automatic contact angle analysis functions. Degree of automation is high and Measurement accuracy is high.

$ 6205.00

Carr Angle of Repose was determined by injection limited bottom surface method, funnel taper 60 ° +/- 0.5 °, outlet diaMeter 5mm can be customized 10mm, easy to operate, durable, can accurately reflect the powder flowability.

$ 493.00

With 20 °/60 °/85 ° three-angle simultaneous measurement, measurement range of 20 ° up to 0-2000Gs, 2.4-inch color screen and 3000mAh lithium battery, support data storage and Bluetooth connection, Stability is high and portable and durable.

$ 554.00

Measurement accuracy of +/- 0.1 °, support for dynamic contact angle analysis, equipped with High Accuracy Optical inspection swirl/spin table and 3 million pixel camera, can handle powder and superhydrophobic materials, database storage 2 million records.

$ 3753.00

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