Color Development Meter

A colorimeter measures the color difference by analyzing the light reflected or transmitted by a sample and comparing it with a standard color. It is used for color quality control in products such as coatings and inks to ensure color consistency between batches.
Selection
When selecting a colorimeter, it is essential to consider matching the measurement aperture to the sample size, choosing a color space that complies with industry standards, evaluating the instrument's repeatability, and confirming its ease of operation and data compatibility.

Terms

Instruments

Provide uniform ink speed three adjustable 450 to 800rpm, color development speed three adjustable 12 to 25rpm, color development pressure range -20 to 80, support ordinary or UV ink roller, improve work efficiency and applicability.

$ 7658.00

The multi-stage color development structure can simultaneously print 4 color strips of different thicknesses or Hue, and the uniform ink speed can be adjusted by 500-800rpm in three gears. With the Basis Weight instrument, the ink layer thickness is precisely controlled, and the operation is simple and durable.

$ 5237.00

It can display 45 × 210mm and 106 × 210mm color bars simultaneously, providing 450-800 rpm ink leveling speed and 1-120 seconds ink leveling time adjustable, with built-in pressure adjustment to ensure accurate and stable color.

$ 7496.00

Driven by numerical control motor, swirl/spin accuracy of 0.1 degrees, support multi-color inks Hue, concentration detection, can anticipate dry and wet ink color change and Abrasion Resistance, 5-10 minutes rapid color development, significantly reduce inks waste.

$ 3107.00

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

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

Contains 1026 standard Colors, conforming to the National Standard for Architectural Color Representation Methods, displaying 6 color samples per page, suitable for architectural color selection and management.

$ 130.00

The Fan Color Chart contains 1825 semi-matte Colors, with a color sample size of 2.5x5cm. It provides multi-language auxiliary name translation, and the upgraded model adds 200 new colors, which is convenient for industry color standardization applications.

$ 296.00

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 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 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

The device can precisely control the film thickness of the ink layer of the color strip, and the ink injection amount is 0.0012g, which is used for ink contrast and color concentration detection.

$ 173.00

Adopt 0/d illumination geometry, Repeatability Delta E ≤ 0.2, equipped with 7-inch touchscreen, support data storage and a variety of color systems, suitable for reflection color measurement.

$ 2268.00

In line with the LOVIBOND color scale standard, the sub-field of view Color matching Sensitivity is high, the Measurement range is red 0.1-79, yellow 0.1-79 LOVIBOND units, and the structure is simple and easy to operate.

$ 599.00

Matte design system Color, including 290 commonly used Colors, 5 color samples per page 3.1x5.0cm, convenient for industry color comparison and application reference.

$ 93.00

Articles

Colorimeter controls batch color difference in plastic and rubber films.
This article primarily discusses how to use a colorimeter to control color differences in the production of plastic and rubber films. It explains the working principle of the colorimeter, which involves converting colors into numerical values represented by L, a, and b values, and then calculating the color difference.
Colorimeter evaluates the change in yellowing index of transparent resin.
This article introduces how to use a colorimeter to measure the yellowing index changes in transparent resin. Transparent resin can turn yellow over time or due to environmental influences, and the yellowing index can quantify the degree of color change.
Application of Colorimeters in Color Management for Packaging and Printing
This article mainly discusses the application of colorimeters in color management for packaging and printing. A colorimeter is an instrument used to measure color, capable of converting colors into numerical values, such as representing them with L*a*b* values.
Multi-angle colorimeter detects color changes in pearlescent coatings.
Pearlescent coatings contain special flake pigments that produce color effects that vary with the viewing angle, known as "goniochromism." Traditional single-angle measurements struggle to accurately capture this characteristic.
Application of Colorimeters in Controlling Color Differences in Paint Batches
This article introduces the role of colorimeters in controlling color consistency in paint production. Since human judgment of color is easily influenced by lighting and subjective factors, colorimeters quantify color differences in the CIELAB color space by measuring spectral data, providing an objective basis for production.
Application of Colorimeter and Color Matching Box in Pigment Color Inspection
A colorimeter and a light booth are two primary tools in pigment color inspection. The colorimeter measures color through photoelectric principles, while the light booth provides a standardized light source environment for visual evaluation of color effects, metamerism, and other phenomena.