Color matching wheel

The proofing color display wheel uses a motor to drive the metal wheel, evenly coating the substrate surface with paint to form a standard color film. It is used in laboratories to simulate the printing process and evaluate color performance and hiding power. It is suitable for quality control and new formula development in the ink and coating industries.
Selection
When selecting, consider the substrate compatibility; the metal wheel size should match common sample specifications. The motor speed should cover the industry standard range, and the temperature control function should adapt to the needs of different materials. The structural design emphasizes ease of cleaning, and the material selection involves corrosion-resistant metals to ensure long-term stability in use.

Terms

Instruments

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

Imported matte aluminum reflector to achieve uniform lighting, equipped with six kinds of Illuminants including D65 and UV, table size 700 * 530mm to meet a variety of color requirements.

$ 687.00

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

Featuring a 20mm large aperture design, it enables uniform measurement of textured and rough surfaces; repeatability ΔE*ab ≤ 0.03 ensures high precision; equipped with a touchscreen and color card matching for convenient operation, supporting multiple color difference formulas and color spaces.

$ 490.00

Using stainless steel material, range 0~ 300μm, Graduation 15μm, wheel structure with dial, by comparing Coating adsorption quickly read Film thickness, to ensure the construction mass.

$ 191.00

With three light source system, color rendering index up to 98, all metal structure with three drawer, table size 1350 * 900mm, in line with ISO3664 international standards.

$ 2365.00

Using stainless steel material, range 0~ 50μm, Graduation 2μm, wheel structure with dial, by comparing the scale and Coating adsorption quickly evaluate the wet film thickness to ensure the construction mass.

$ 191.00

Made of stainless steel, range 0~ 100μm, Graduation 5μm, wheel structure with dial, can quickly and accurately read the wet film thickness, to ensure the construction mass of Coating.

$ 191.00

Using stainless steel material, range 0~ 2000μm, Graduation 100μm, wheel structure with dial, by comparing the scale and Coating adsorption quickly evaluate the wet film thickness to ensure the construction mass.

$ 191.00

Made of stainless steel, range 0-1000 μm, Graduation 50 μm, wheel structure with dial, can quickly and accurately read the wet film thickness, suitable for a variety of Coating application scenarios.

$ 191.00

With a high CRI of 98 and a color temperature of 6500K, it is equipped with a light source Timer and three drawer, and the all-metal construction ensures durability and ease of operation.

$ 2171.00

Made of stainless steel, range 0~ 200μm, Graduation 10μm, wheel structure with dial, rapid and accurate evaluation of wet film thickness by comparing Coating adsorption, easy to operate.

$ 191.00

Contains 216 Classic Colors, color block size up to 5x15cm, single page monochrome design for accurate color matching, equipped with U-shaped protective cover to enhance durability, support industry standard color applications.

$ 145.00

Made of stainless steel, range 0~ 500μm, Graduation 20μm, wheel-shaped structure with dial, can quickly and accurately read the wet film thickness, to ensure Coating construction mass.

$ 191.00

Contains 70 metal colors, color sample size 12.8cmx5.0cm, with high Gloss acrylic coatings, only one Color per page, suitable for high-end industrial pRoduct design.

$ 138.00

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