PS430 Spectrocolorimeter
A portable D/8 spectrocolorimeter with simultaneous SCI/SCE and a Φ40 mm sphere — with 12 apertures, camera positioning and ΔE*ab 0.02 repeatability in a compact body.
- D/8 geometry with simultaneous SCI/SCE measurement and a Φ40 mm integrating sphere
- ΔE*ab 0.02 repeatability and ΔE*ab 0.2 inter-instrument agreement (12 BCRA tiles)
- 12 apertures (flat and nozzle) plus camera-based measurement positioning
- Li-ion battery for up to 8,000 measurements, weighs just 367 g for field use
The PS430 is a 3nh portable spectrocolorimeter with D/8 sphere geometry and simultaneous SCI and SCE measurement. A Φ40 mm integrating sphere and an integrated spectral module deliver a full reflectance curve and ΔE*ab 0.02 repeatability — a class above basic filter colorimeters, while keeping a handy, compact body.
The instrument offers 12 apertures (flat and nozzle) for flat, concave and hard-to-reach samples, camera-based measurement positioning and a Li-ion battery good for about 8,000 measurements. It is a strong balance of spectral accuracy and mobility for everyday colour control.
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Measurement geometry | D/8 (diffuse illumination, 8° viewing), simultaneous SCI/SCE; compliant with CIE No. 15, ISO 7724-1, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil 7 |
| Integrating sphere | Φ40 mm |
| Light source | full-spectrum LEDs, UV lamp |
| Monochromator / sensor | integrated spectral module / dual silicon sensor (18 groups) |
| Range / resolution | 400–700 nm, 10 nm interval |
| Measuring aperture | 12 apertures: 3 / 5 / 6 / 10 / 11 mm and 1 × 3 mm (flat and nozzle) |
| Colour spaces | CIE L*a*b*, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, s-RGB, Hunter Lab, βxy, DIN Lab99 |
| Colour-difference formulas | ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*cmc(1:1), ΔE*00, DIN ΔE99, ΔE(Hunter) |
| Additional indices | WI, YI, MI, staining fastness, colour strength, opacity, Munsell, CMYK density |
| Repeatability | ΔE*ab 0.02 (white tile, 30 measurements) |
| Inter-instrument agreement | ΔE*ab 0.2 (12 BCRA series II tiles) |
| Positioning / power | camera preview / Li-ion battery 3200 mAh (up to 8,000 measurements) |
| Dimensions / weight | 120 × 75 × 207 mm / 367 g (excl. calibration base) |
Applications
The PS430 suits batch-consistency and colour-recipe control on the production floor and in the field — in the plastics, textile, paint and ink, packaging and printing industries, where spectral accuracy and mobility both matter.
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