Color Luster Meter

The colorimeter calculates chromaticity coordinates and color difference values by measuring the tristimulus values of light reflected from an object's surface. It is used to quantify color data, enabling batch color control in the paint and ink industries and monitoring color consistency of products in the plastics and printing fields.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the measurement aperture to the sample size and determine whether reflection or transmission mode is needed. Check the instrument's repeatability indicators to ensure the required color space is included. Evaluate the type of sample adapter stage and verify whether the accompanying software functions meet the analysis requirements. Confirm the instrument's durability based on daily measurement volume.

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Instruments

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

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

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

With CRI = 98 high color rendering index and 6500K color temperature, lamp with Timer, all-metal structure, large folio size for easy operation, can be hung and installed to ensure accurate Color comparison.

$ 719.00

With high color strength index CRI = 98 and all-metal material, equipped with D65 and D50 dual light sources, it can simulate different lighting conditions, provide uniform lighting and stable structure to ensure accurate and reliable color evaluation.

$ 1848.00

Contains 215 Colors, Fan-shaped design is easy to carry, color sample size 2.0x5.0cm, each page displays 5 Colors, bright type, widely used in Coating industry color comparison.

$ 96.00

The printing pressure can be adjusted accurately according to the thickness of the material, and the printing speed can be adjusted. It provides 4 primary color areas and 4 light color areas to ensure that the pattern is clear and tidy.

$ 4527.00

Articles

Application of Flexographic Proofing Press in Evaluating Color Reproducibility of Flexographic Inks
This article primarily discusses the use of a flexographic proofer to evaluate the color reproducibility of flexographic inks. It introduces the role of the proofer in simulating production conditions and explains how to prepare samples by setting parameters such as pressure, speed, and anilox roll specifications.
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.
The necessity of a standard light source box in visual color comparison and color difference assessment of coatings.
In the production of coatings, accurate color evaluation is crucial. Visual color comparison is easily affected by light, as natural light is unstable, and different lighting conditions can make colors appear different.
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.
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.
Gloss meter measures the gloss consistency of resin coating film surfaces.
This article introduces how to use a gloss meter to measure the gloss consistency of resin coating film surfaces.
Colorimeter evaluation of color difference in anodized coloring layers
This article explains how colorimeters are used to evaluate color differences in anodized coloring layers. It describes how colorimeters convert colors into numerical values based on international standards and quantify color variations by calculating the color difference ΔE.
Application of Gloss Meter in Gloss Measurement of Varnish Coatings
A gloss meter is used to measure the gloss of varnish coatings by detecting surface-reflected light to quantitatively assess the appearance of the coating. The measurement is based on the principle of specular reflection of light, commonly employing angles such as 20°, 60°, and 85° to correspond to different gloss ranges, and follows standard formulas for calculation.
Glossmeter 75-degree angle measurement for paper gloss
This article introduces the principle and method of measuring paper gloss using a 75-degree specular gloss meter. Gloss is defined as the ratio of the light reflected from the paper surface to that reflected from a standard reference plate, with the 75-degree angle commonly used for measuring medium to high gloss papers.
Application of Colorimeters in Color Management for Packaging and Printing
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Standardized ink color evaluation environment for visual color comparison cabinets
This article introduces the standardized application of visual color comparison boxes in ink color evaluation. It emphasizes that to ensure the accuracy and consistency of color judgments, the evaluation environment must be strictly controlled.
Multi-angle colorimeter detects color changes in pearlescent coatings.
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Haze meter detects haze on high-gloss coating surfaces
Haze is the phenomenon where a high-gloss coating surface causes a blurring of reflected images due to light scattering, which reduces visual clarity. A haze meter quantifies the haze value by measuring the intensity ratio between the specularly reflected light and the scattered light at specific small angles. The lower the value, the clearer the surface.
Three-angle gloss meter for evaluating coatings with different gloss levels
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