Manual Color Calibration Instrument

Manual colorimeters measure the spectral data of light reflected or transmitted by a sample and compare it with a standard color chart to determine the color difference. They are used for color quality control in industries such as coatings and plastics to ensure color consistency between batches. During operation, they require contact with the sample surface and are suitable for laboratory settings and small-batch production.
Selection
When selecting a manual colorimeter, it is important to consider matching the measurement aperture to the sample size and ensuring support for commonly used color standard systems. Check the instrument's repeatability indicators, confirm the calibration cycle, and evaluate the cost of consumables. Assess software compatibility with existing workflows and choose a device model that meets industry standards.
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light source
integrating sphere
Chromatic value repeability
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Instruments

Non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration technology, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 < 0.2, high measurement Stability, supports more than 30 Color indicators and 28 kinds of observation Illuminants, compact and easy to carry.

$ 332.00

Using D/8 lighting mode and full Light spectrum LED Illuminant, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 < 0.2, equipped with non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration and multi-function smart buttons, easy to carry and wireless connection, to achieve accurate Color measurement and Color Chart recognition.

$ 231.00

Using SCI light-containing mode and full LED Illuminant, support 34 kinds of Color Space, Repeatability Delta E * ab ≤ 0.08, compact and portable design, weight only 80g, Automatic calibration and intelligent color difference calculation, easy and efficient operation.

$ 346.00

Using SCI light-containing mode and full LED Illuminant, support 34 kinds of Color Space and UV lamp, Repeatability Delta E * ab ≤ 0.05, weight only 80g, compact and portable, Automatic calibration and intelligent color difference calculation, easy and efficient operation.

$ 396.00

Multi-color superposition sampling and color development at the same time, sampling can be done without boot printing, anilox roller adopts metal rubber roller structure, color development rubber roller Hardness 75 °, high processing accuracy and small amount of glue.

$ 267.00

Automatic calibration method, measurement diaMeter 4mm, Repeatability Delta E * ab ≤ 0.08, integrated SCI/SCE mode to remove Gloss effect, support more than 30 chroma indicators and 26 Available Light Sources, to ensure measurement Stability and accuracy.

$ 719.00

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

Automatic calibration function, measurement Repeatability Delta E * ab ≤ 0.08, integrated SCI/SCE mode to remove Gloss, covering 400~ 700nm Wavelength range, support a variety of chroma indicators and Illuminant conditions, easy and efficient operation.

$ 638.00

Built-in camera to accurately locate the measurement area, equipped with UV Illuminant to achieve fluorescent color detection, Repeatability Delta E * ab ≤ 0.06, supports more than 30 chroma indicators and 26 Illuminant conditions, data can be shared through the cloud.

$ 1397.00

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

Dual Light spectrum analysis technology, Wavelength range 360~ 780nm, Support SCI + SCE simultaneous fast measurement, Automatic calibration and Temperature Humidity Compensation to ensure High Accuracy and Stability.

$ 11337.00

Equipped with 7-inch high-resolution Touchscreen, supports 1000 sets of Data storage, pH1-5 point Automatic calibration and conductivity 1 point Adjustment, provides automatic temperature compensation and ElectRode diagnosis.

$ 1324.00

Equipped with 7-inch high-resolution Touchscreen, supports 1-5 point Automatic calibration and automatic temperature compensation, data storage capacity up to 500 groups, with ElectRode diagnosis and a variety of Measurement mode selection functions.

$ 638.00

Built-in camera to accurately locate the measurement area, equipped with UV Illuminant to achieve fluorescent color measurement, Repeatability Delta E * ab ≤ 0.06, support more than 30 chroma indicators and 26 kinds of Illuminant conditions, Automatic calibration operation is convenient.

$ 1655.00

Repeatability Delta E * ab within 0.1, Measurement time of about 1.0 seconds; Non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration to avoid dirt, integrating ball double light path design to ensure stability, lightweight and portable can be continuously tested 12,000 times.

$ 234.00

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