Reflectance Spectroscopy System

A reflectance spectrophotometer measures the relationship between the intensity of reflected light and wavelength by illuminating a sample with a light source. It is used to detect color and coating uniformity, and to control product quality in the printing and plastics industries.
Selection
When selecting, consider that the measurement wavelength range covers the application needs, instrument accuracy matches the sample characteristics, ease of operation suits the usage environment, and maintenance costs align with budget constraints.

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Instruments

Adopt 45/0 geometrical optics structure, repeability accuracy Delta E * ab within 0.04, equipped with large integrating sphere and 3.5 inch Touchscreen, support Light spectrum reflectance Linear dispersion display and color scheme function.

$ 2623.00

With 45/0 reflectance and hiding power test function, repeability 0.2%, repRoducibility 0.5%, automatic calibration and correction of black and white board values, support USB data transmission and statistical mode.

$ 646.00

Made of high-quality non-fluorescent paper, does not contain Fluorescent Whitening Agent, black reflectance < 1, white reflectance 80 +/- 2, Laminating design enhances anti-Curl ability, test area of 0.1 square Meters.

$ 89.00

Black part reflectance less than 1, white part reflectance 80 +/- 2, no Laminating design to enhance paint wettability, avoid checking or cissing, suitable for specific spreading rate brushing tests.

$ 88.00

Using non-fluorescent paper substrate, white reflectance 80 +/- 2, black reflectance < 1, Laminating design enhances Curl resistance, 0.1 square Meter standard area is suitable for spreading rate testing.

$ 91.00

Using 45/0 geometrical optics structure and concave grating spectroscopy, the measurement diaMeter can be customized to Φ 2/4/8 mm, the reflectance measurement range is 0~ 200%, and the chromatic value Repeatability Delta E * ab is within 0.05, which is suitable for accurate Color transfer and color scheme of various samples.

$ 2784.00

Made of non-fluorescent paper, does not contain Fluorescent Whitening Agent, the black part reflectance is less than 1, the white part reflectance is 80 +/- 2, the surface is smooth and anti-Curl, and the test area is 0.1 square Meters.

$ 91.00

Measurement accuracy of +/- 1, resolution 0.1, support USB and Bluetooth data output, using Photocell, photovoltaic cell technology for reflectance detection, suitable for a variety of material surface analysis.

$ 517.00

White part reflectance 80 +/- 2, black part reflectance less than 1, surface smoothing anti-Curl, suitable for 0.1 square Meter spreading rate test, wettability is good for checking.

$ 89.00

Adopt 45/0 lighting mode, the measurement diaMeter is Φ 20mm, Repeatability Delta R0.1 or less, intelligently store the calibrated value, no need to calibrate frequently, compact and portable can directly measure reflectance value.

$ 490.00

Using 450nm Illuminant and 7 * 14mm elliptical measurement aperture, can accurately measure transparency and surface reflectance, support USB and Bluetooth data output, suitable for a variety of material detection.

$ 517.00

Measurement time is only 1.5 seconds, Repeatability is less than R0.1, which can measure a variety of whiteness indicators and reflectance, and is suitable for the analysis of fluorescent whitening samples.

$ 800.00

Intelligent storage calibrated value, no need to calibrate frequently; Compact and portable, one-handed operation; accuracy up to 1%, Repeatability 0.2%; Long life Illuminant, Good Stability; Built-in rechargeable battery, can be used for a long time.

$ 351.00

Black part reflectance is less than 1, white part reflectance is 80 +/- 2, Laminating design enhances anti-Curl ability, size 145 × 262mm is suitable for spreading rate testing.

$ 89.00

Checkerboard pattern design, black part reflectance below 1%, white part reflectance 80 +/- 2, Laminating structure enhanced anti-Curl ability, size 195 × 286mm, suitable for fast Spreader testing.

$ 91.00

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