Color Measurement SpectroPhotoMeter

Color spectrophotometers decompose light into a spectrum through a spectral system, measure the spectral data reflected or transmitted by an object's surface, and calculate color values. They are used for product color comparison and quality control in industries such as coatings and plastics, enabling the detection of color differences and the establishment of color standards.
Selection
When selecting a color spectrophotometer, consider matching the measurement aperture to the sample size, ensuring inter-instrument agreement for consistent data across multiple devices, and configuring observation light sources to cover commonly used standard illuminants. The measurement modes should include both reflection and transmission functions, and the instrument's portability should accommodate both laboratory and on-site inspection needs.
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integrating sphere
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Instruments

Equipped with 50mm large measurement diameter, it can effectively deal with the Color measurement of uneven samples such as powder. Illuminant life of the instrument is up to 2 million times, the test port adopts full sealing design to prevent dust intrusion, and the Data storage capacity is up to 10,000 pieces.

$ 1187.00

Horizontal press measurement combined with a physical positioning observation window, with repeatability accuracy dE*ab ≤ 0.02. It supports 5 measurement apertures and over 30 measurement parameters, and enables color data sharing through a mobile application.

$ 1364.00

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

The width is 3cm, the optical path is 10mm, and the dimensions are 12.5 × 32.5 × 45mm. As a special accessory for Spectrophotometer, it ensures the stability of the optical path and the accuracy of measurement.

$ 106.00

The width is 5cm, the optical path is 10mm, and the dimensions are 12.5 × 52.5 × 45mm, which is suitable for the use of Spectrophotometer to ensure Optical inspection detection accuracy.

$ 114.00

Width 2cm, optical path 10mm, dimensions 12.5 × 22.5 × 45mm, specially designed for Spectrophotometer matching Cuvette, to ensure Optical inspection detection accuracy.

$ 101.00

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

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

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

CHNSPEC CR30 uses 45 °/0 measurement structure, supports RGB, Lab and other Color space measurement, equipped with IPS full color screen, Measurement accuracy of 0.01.

$ 186.00

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 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

16Mm large diaMeter design, suitable for streak or large area pRoduct color measurement; Repeatability Delta E * ab is less than 0.05, Measurement time is only 0.5 seconds, to ensure stable light leakage.

$ 1445.00

Wavelength range extended to 360-780nm, more accurate measurement. Inter-instrument Agreement 0.12, Repeatability 0.01, indication Precision increased by 60%. Six measurement apertures are provided to adapt to different morphology samples.

$ 7496.00

With D/8 measurement structure, SCI and SCE tests can be carried out simultaneously, with vertical design for easy positioning, accurate measurement of plane and curved samples, and large capacity memory and long battery life.

$ 4592.00

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