PCE Instruments PCE-CSM 100 Colorimeter

The spectrophotometer is a precise desktop measuring device for objective color testing in numerous industrial and commercial applications. It has a D/8° measurement geometry including mirror component (SCI) as well as a powerful full-spectrum LED light source and captures color data in the wavelength range from 400 to 700 nm at a spectral interval of 10 nm. The measurement time of around 1.5 seconds enables efficient color controls on different surfaces, even with shine or structure.

Common color spaces such as CIE Lab, Luv, LCH, Yxy, CMYK and RGB as well as various white and yellow indexes are supported. In addition, the spectrophotometer can display spectral reflection curves. This enables a detailed analysis of the color behavior across the entire visible spectrum. There are many formulas available for color difference evaluation, including ΔEab, ΔEuv, ΔE94, ΔE00, and CMC variants. The repeatability is ΔEab ≤ 0.03 and the device-wide consistency is ΔEab ≤ 0.4. This was checked using standardized color tiles.

The spectrophotometer has several integrated, universal electronic color tables. They can quickly determine the nearest color table number with an accuracy of more than 90% when measuring the color. This feature supports standardized color communication and makes it easier to compare colors in production, quality control, or incoming goods. The built-in QC feature allows you to set an individual threshold for color differences. The device automatically evaluates whether measured color deviations are within the defined tolerance range. This enables fast and objective quality control.

The integrated memory function allows the storage of up to 1000 color values and 1000 comparative recordings. Power is supplied via a mains connection, ensuring reliable continuous operation in laboratory and production environments. The spectrophotometer is used in areas such as production monitoring, quality inspection, incoming goods and laboratory analysis. Typical applications are the plastics processing, the paint and printing industries as well as the textile industry. It is used there for reliable color matching and for the systematic recording of color data for process control.

A high-resolution 7" IPS display (1024 × 600 pixels) offers a convenient user interface. The menu navigation is multilingual (including English, Chinese) and the data transfer can be made optionally via USB or wireless to PC-systems or mobile devices. This allows the spectrophotometer to be easily integrated into existing digital infrastructures. Thanks to its precise measurement results, its versatile color space support and its easy handling, the spectrophotometer is a powerful solution for professional color measuring tasks in various industries.

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