ColoriMeter and Color Difference Meter

Colorimeters and color difference meters calculate chromaticity coordinates and color differences by measuring the spectral data of light reflected or transmitted by objects. They are used to detect color consistency in products and control color variations in production within industries such as coatings and plastics.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the measurement aperture to the sample size, choose a d/8° or 45°/0° geometry to suit material characteristics, confirm instrument repeatability and inter-instrument agreement metrics, and evaluate whether the software functionality meets color difference assessment requirements.

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Instruments

Featuring a 3.5-inch touchscreen for easy operation, it offers a measurement accuracy of 0.01 and a repeatability of ΔE*ab ≤ 0.03. Equipped with multiple built-in color cards for fast matching, it supports various color difference formulas and cloud-based data sharing.

$ 231.00

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

It has a multi-function smart button design, supports more than 30 Color indicators and 28 kinds of observation Illuminants, adopts non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration technology, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 is less than 0.2, high measurement Stability, portable and lightweight only 88 grams.

$ 267.00

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

Using d/8 lighting reception mode, wavelength range 400~ 700nm, Repeatability δ u (Y) ≤ 0.5, can display Light spectrum Linear dispersion and support a variety of color systems, easy to color analysis.

$ 4161.00

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

Using 45 °/0 ° illumination, Repeatability Standard Deviation ≤ E * ab ≤ 0.08, can store 1500 sets of data, support a variety of Color difference formulas and four Available Light Sources to meet different measurement needs.

$ 501.00

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

Adopting 45 °/0 ° illumination, the measurement area is about Φ 10mm, the Repeatability Standard Deviation is within Delta E * ab 0.5, and supports a variety of Color space display and statistical functions, making it easy to use.

$ 267.00

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

Adopt 45 °/0 ° lighting mode, measurement diaMeter Φ 10mm, Repeatability Standard Deviation is within ≤ E * ab 0.5, support a variety of Color space display and statistical functions, automatic memory 99 sets of data.

$ 282.00

Featuring a 45°/0° illumination method and full-spectrum LED light source, it has an 8mm measurement aperture with a standard deviation ΔE*ab of less than 0.03, ensuring excellent repeatability. The built-in compensation optical path ensures data stability, eliminating the need for frequent calibration. Compact and portable, its size is comparable to that of a lipstick.

$ 130.00

Featuring a D/8 optical structure with repeatability ΔE*ab not exceeding 0.03, it allows for customizable color difference thresholds for QC inspection. Supporting 7 color spaces and 6 color difference formulas, it meets the color management needs of multiple industries.

$ 154.00

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

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

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