Surface Color Measurement Device

A surface colorimeter measures the reflectance characteristics of an object's surface to light, using standard light sources and photoelectric sensors to acquire color data. It is used for product color quality control in industries such as coatings and plastics, ensuring color consistency between batches.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the measurement aperture to the sample size, choose an instrument that includes the required light source types, confirm the instrument's repeatability indicators, check whether it supports industry-standard color systems, and evaluate whether the software functionality meets the needs of the testing process.

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Instruments

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 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

Equipped with 3 Measurement Angles and 256 pixel dual array CMOS image sensors, the measurement wavelength range is 400~ 700nm, with High Accuracy and Stability in surface measurement, suitable for the evaluation of complex special effects Color.

$ 4592.00

The 14mm large diaMeter design is suitable for texture and particle surface measurement, using 8/d Optical inspection geometry to ensure accurate data, Repeatability Standard Deviation Delta E * ab ≤ 0.08, supports a variety of chroma space and Color difference formula.

$ 703.00

Equipped with 8 Measurement Angles and 6 light sources, the measurement of flicker, color flash and granularity, Color Repeatability up to 0.03Delta E * ab, high surface Measurement accuracy, suitable for special finish characterization.

$ 14274.00

Can accurately test whether the surface tension is up to standard, support ink Color and tip shape customization, suitable for a variety of printing composite process.

$ 87.00

Can accurately test whether the material surface tension is up to standard, support custom ink Color and tip shape, suitable for Plastic film, metal foil and other materials detection.

$ 87.00

Color LCD display with 100000 reading storage space, Measurement range 20~ 115μm accuracy +/- 5μm, automatically subtracting 50.8 μm substrate, with Bluetooth data transmission and anti-solvent shock housing.

$ 1453.00

Measurement range 0~ 500μm, stylus angle 60 degrees, can measure more than 50 readings per minute, with built-in temperature compensation and aluminum oxide wear surface design, in line with ASTM D4417 and other international standards.

$ 1437.00

With 4mm and 8mm dual measurement diaMeter, it can adapt to curved surface and small area color measurement, Repeatability Standard Deviation Delta E * ab ≤ 0.06, with high diffusion coating integrating sphere to ensure data accuracy.

$ 848.00

Equipped with eight Illuminants and three measurement diaMeters, the repeability accuracy reaches 0.05, supports a variety of Color difference formulas and display modes, built-in whiteboard automatic correction, suitable for irregular surface and small area measurement.

$ 1687.00

Can accurately test whether the surface tension of the material is up to standard, support 10ml to 500ml of various bottle specifications, provide red and blue and other Color customization, suitable for a variety of printing and compounding processes.

$ 87.00

Can accurately test whether the surface tension of the material is up to standard, support a variety of specifications bottled liquid, provide red blue and other Color selection, suitable for Plastic film and conductive material detection.

$ 87.00

Adopt 8mm measurement diaMeter, Repeatability Delta E * ab < 0.05, equipped with TFT true color display, support a variety of Measurement light sources and Color difference formula, suitable for a variety of material surface color detection.

$ 1042.00

Adopt 4mm small diaMeter design, suitable for surface or small area measurement; Repeatability Delta E * ab < 0.05 to ensure Measurement accuracy; Horizontal structure is small in size, comfortable and stable to hold.

$ 1203.00

Articles

The Application of Contact Angle Measurement Instruments in the Study of the Relationship Between Ink Printing Wettability and Substrate Surface Tension
This article introduces how a contact angle measuring instrument is used to study the relationship between wettability and substrate surface tension in ink printing. It first explains the principle, assessing the degree of wettability through the size of the contact angle, where an angle less than 90 degrees indicates good wettability.
The friction color fastness tester measures the amount of color transfer under dry and wet abrasion conditions for ink.
This article introduces a method for testing the amount of ink color transfer using a friction colorfastness tester, simulating both dry and wet rubbing conditions. Dry rubbing involves rubbing the ink surface with a dry white cotton cloth, while wet rubbing uses a white cotton cloth moistened with water.
Spectrophotometer measures ink spectral reflectance and opacity.
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Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Selection: Technical Considerations for Probe Configuration and Measurement Modes
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Surface Absorbency Tester for Predicting Drying Speed of Printing Ink on Coated Paper
This article explores how the surface absorbency tester predicts the drying speed of ink on coated paper. Traditional methods rely on actual printing tests, which are time-consuming and difficult to quantify.
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The combination of hiding power chart paper and a spectrophotometer enables the digital evaluation of hiding power.
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T-bend tester for coatings is used to determine the T-bend grade of metal sheet coatings.
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Application of Coating Rate Cardboard in the Determination of Coating Rate for Architectural Coatings
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Shore hardness tester measures the hardness of rubber sealing rings.
This article introduces the method of measuring the hardness of rubber sealing rings using a Shore durometer. The Shore durometer presses a needle into the rubber surface under spring force and converts the indentation depth into a hardness value, commonly using the A scale.
Salt spray test chamber for testing the corrosion resistance of plastic coatings.
The salt spray test chamber accelerates the testing of the corrosion resistance of plastic surface coatings by simulating a salt spray environment containing chloride ions. The test is conducted in accordance with international standards such as ASTM B117 or ISO 9227, and the process includes sample preparation, salt spray exposure, and result evaluation.
Gloss meter measures the surface brightness of packaging film.
This article introduces the principle and method of using a gloss meter to measure the surface glossiness of packaging films. The gloss meter quantifies the specular reflection capability of a surface in gloss units by measuring the ratio of reflected light from the sample to that from a standard plate.
Friction Coefficient Tester Measures the Slip and Openability of Films
This article introduces how to use a coefficient of friction tester to measure the slipperiness and openability of films. Slipperiness refers to the sliding characteristics of the film surface, while openability indicates the ease of separation between film layers. Both are crucial for processing efficiency in industries such as packaging.
Dyne Pen Selection, Surface Energy Test Range, and Pen Tip Lifespan
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