Colorimeters
Colorimeters and color readers for fast, repeatable product color control. Objective color-difference measurement against a standard in plastics, textiles and finishes.
Products in this category
NR20XE Large-Aperture Colorimeter
A 45°/0° colorimeter with a large Φ20 mm aperture for measuring colour on uneven, moist and textured surfaces — food, fruit, vegetables and rough-textured materials.
- Large Φ20 mm measuring aperture — measure uneven, soft and textured surfaces
- 45°/0° ring-illumination geometry, excellent repeatability on rough surfaces
- Vertical housing that protects the instrument from dirt and moisture
- Pre-loaded calibration parameters and a rechargeable Li-ion battery
NH310 Colorimeter
An 8/d colorimeter with simultaneous SCI and SCE measurement, two apertures (Φ8/4 mm) and camera-assisted point location — for advanced colour-difference, yellowness and whiteness control.
- Simultaneous SCI and SCE measurement — assess the effect of the specular component
- Two measuring apertures, Φ8 mm and Φ4 mm
- Stable, horizontal housing plus camera-assisted measurement-point location
- Built-in calibration tile with automatic calibration before each session
NH300 Colorimeter
A modern, fully portable 8/d colorimeter with a stable horizontal housing — fast colour-difference measurement with the result shown on screen instantly.
- Stable, horizontal housing that keeps the instrument from sliding during a reading
- Control panel for fast measurement — the result appears on screen instantly
- Quick, easy measurement-point location
- Li-ion battery good for up to 3,000 continuous measurements
NR110 Colorimeter
A compact, fully portable 8/d colorimeter with a small Φ4 mm aperture for colour-difference measurement on small surfaces — fast, with no calibration needed before every reading.
- Small Φ4 mm measuring aperture with a crosshair-indicator opening — measure small surfaces
- Pre-loaded calibration parameters — no need to calibrate before every measurement
- Li-ion battery good for up to 3,000 continuous measurements
- CQCS3 software for data processing and archiving
NR145 45°/0° Colorimeter
A portable 45°/0° ring-illumination colorimeter (SCE) — measuring under conditions closest to human-eye visual assessment, ideal for painted and coated surfaces.
- 45°/0° ring-illumination geometry, SCE mode, matching the way the human eye assesses colour
- Perfectly even illumination removes errors caused by uneven sample lighting
- Vertical housing that protects the instrument from dirt and moisture
- Pre-loaded calibration parameters and a Li-ion battery good for up to 3,000 measurements
NR60CP Colorimeter
An advanced 8°/d colorimeter with a swappable Φ8/4 mm tip and ΔE*ab 0.03 repeatability — a wide range of colour spaces and indices, with results on a large graphic display.
- Quick-swap Φ8 mm and Φ4 mm measuring tips
- High stability and precision — ΔE*ab repeatability below 0.03
- Extensive colour spaces and indices (WI, YI, JPC79, BFD, FMC II and more)
- Large graphic display for a clear, at-a-glance measurement result
How to choose a colorimeter
- Measurement geometry. The 8/d sphere colorimeters — NR110, NH300, NR60CP and NH310 — include specular reflection in SCI mode, reducing the influence of gloss and surface texture on the result. The NH310 measures SCI and SCE simultaneously. The 45/0 geometry — NR145 and NR20XE — excludes specular reflection and is used, for example, in printing and packaging colour control. Match the geometry and measurement mode to the agreed inspection method for the sample. More: measurement geometry.
- Measurement area. A Φ4 mm aperture (NR110, interchangeable tip on the NR60CP and NH310) suits small parts; Φ8 mm is the usual choice for flat samples; the Φ20 mm aperture of the NR20XE averages colour on uneven, moist and textured surfaces such as food.
- Repeatability. ΔE*ab 0.08 for the NR110, NR145 and NR20XE, 0.07 for the NH300, 0.06 for the NH310 and 0.03 for the NR60CP (white tile, 30 measurements).
- Extra functions. The NH310 offers D65, D50 and A illuminants, a camera for locating the measuring spot, and yellowness and whiteness indices. The NR60CP offers a wide choice of colour spaces and a large display.
- Colorimeter or spectrophotometer? For checking batch conformity against a standard a colorimeter is usually enough. For recipe formulation and full reflectance curves choose a spectrophotometer — see the comparison and what a colorimeter is.