Colour, gloss and haze measurement for your industry
Objective colour control instead of eyeballing — we match the right 3nh instrument to your material, standard and production stage.
Textiles
Colour control, dye fastness, batch consistency.
Plastics
Pigment matching and product colour control.
Coatings & paints
Colour, gloss and film-thickness of coatings.
Print & paper
Densitometry, colour consistency and process control.
Automotive
Interior colour matching and paint control.
Transparent materials
Haze and transmittance of films, glass, packaging.
Choosing an instrument by industry
Objective measurement replaces subjective eyeballing with a repeatable number — colour difference ΔE in the CIE L*a*b* space. The right instrument depends on the material, the accuracy you need and the measurement geometry.
- Textiles, plastics, paints and coatings — recipe control and batch consistency call for spectrophotometers (full reflectance curve, SCI/SCE modes) or colorimeters for fast ΔE checks on the line.
- Coatings and surfaces — gloss matters alongside colour; gloss meters measure it at 20°/60°/85° per ISO 2813.
- Transparent materials (packaging, glass, films) — haze meters assess haze and transmittance per ASTM D1003 / ISO 14782.
- Printing — densitometers control optical density and print colour to ISO standards.
- Paint and electroplated coatings — thickness gauges measure film thickness by magnetic-induction and eddy-current methods.
Not sure which instrument fits? Ask us — we will match the solution to your material and the applicable standard.
Frequently asked questions
What is colour difference ΔE?
ΔE is a single number describing the distance between two colours in the CIE L*a*b* space. The smaller the value, the closer the match — ΔE ≈ 1 is roughly the threshold the human eye can detect. It turns a "pass / fail" judgement into an objective quality criterion.
45°/0° or d/8° geometry — which should I choose?
45°/0° geometry mirrors visual assessment and suits matte and textured surfaces. Spherical d/8° geometry (with SCI/SCE modes) removes the influence of gloss and is recommended for glossy surfaces and recipe control.
How do I measure haze of transparent materials?
Haze and transmittance are measured with a haze meter per ASTM D1003 and ISO 14782. "Color haze" models combine haze with transmission colour measurement — useful for films, glass and packaging.
Do you show prices on the site?
We work on a request-for-quote basis. Add the instruments you are interested in to an inquiry or contact us — we will prepare an offer tailored to your application and configuration.