Spraying coloriMeter

The spray painting colorimeter captures the visible light spectrum reflected from the surface of an object through optical sensors and converts it into digital color values. It is used on production sites to quickly compare the color difference between sprayed parts and standard color plates, ensuring control over the quality of paint application. In automotive refinish coatings and the painting of home appliance casings, it helps prevent color discrepancy issues.
Selection
Select a flat or curved measurement probe based on the shape of the measured object; consider the need for multi-angle measurement to match spray textures; verify the compatibility of the instrument's measurement aperture with the sample size; confirm that the instrument's repeatability meets process tolerance requirements; choose a portable model that supports on-site ambient lighting.

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Instruments

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

Adapted to NS series ColoriMeter, it can measure liquid, sauce and powder samples, realize color data collection of various forms of materials, and expand the application range of the instrument.

$ 557.00

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

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

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

Repeatability and accuracy are ensured with dual optical path sensing arrays and UV reinforced silicon photodiodes with 0.0001 resolution, 0-200% Transmittance Measurement range and support for APHA/PtCo, Gardner and Saybolt chroma scales.

$ 1687.00

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

1000 wire precision blazing grating and silicon Photocell, photovoltaic cell array, Optical inspection resolution less than 10nm, can simultaneously measure SCI/SCE Light spectrum, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * ab < 0.15, equipped with camera positioning and stabilizer platform.

$ 4398.00

1000 wire precision blazing grating and silicon Photocell, photovoltaic cell array, Optical inspection resolution less than 10nm, can simultaneously measure SCI/SCE Light spectrum, Repeatability Delta E * ab within 0.03, support dual aperture switching and camera positioning.

$ 6012.00

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

Fully automatic one-click measurement of a variety of whiteness paraMeters, support chromaticity coordinates ≤ 0.001 High Accuracy, built-in thermal printer and RS232 interface, suitable for powder, paper and other samples.

$ 1818.00

With camera view function to prevent measurement deviation, Repeatability Delta E * ab 0.05, Support SCI and SCE dual Measurement mode, store 20000 data, suitable for a variety of environment operation.

$ 3543.00

With camera viewing function to prevent measurement deviation; Repeatability Standard Deviation Delta E * ab within 0.05; dual measurement diaMeter 4mm and 6mm optional; Support SCI and SCE simultaneous measurement, Storage capacity up to 20,000 data.

$ 3543.00

Utilizing a full-spectrum LED light source and a spectral sensor with a wavelength range of 400-700nm, it is equipped with a 3.5-inch capacitive touch screen, built-in multiple color cards, achieving a color card matching accuracy of over 90%, and capable of measuring various color parameters.

$ 651.00

Featuring a 20mm large aperture design, it enables uniform measurement of textured and rough surfaces; repeatability ΔE*ab ≤ 0.03 ensures high precision; equipped with a touchscreen and color card matching for convenient operation, supporting multiple color difference formulas and color spaces.

$ 490.00

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