TS-26C Portable Spectrophotometer (45°/0°)
A portable 45°/0° spectrophotometer with seven apertures, fluorescent-sample and retro-reflective material measurement — with a 3.5" touchscreen, Bluetooth 5.0 and ΔE*ab 0.018 repeatability.
- 45°/0° geometry that faithfully mirrors visual assessment of matte and textured surfaces
- Seven measuring apertures — from 12 mm to 1 × 3 mm — for large and very small samples
- Fluorescent-sample and retro-reflective material measurement (road signs, films per GB/T 18833)
- ΔE*ab 0.018 repeatability, 3.5" touchscreen, Bluetooth 5.0 and app control
The TS-26C is a 3nh portable spectrophotometer with 45°/0° geometry (45° ring illumination, vertical viewing), which faithfully reproduces the way the eye assesses the colour of matte and textured surfaces. That makes it a strong choice for textiles, plastics, ceramics, printing and retro-reflective materials.
The instrument offers as many as seven measuring apertures — from 12 mm down to 1 × 3 mm — covering both large and very small samples. A flat diffraction grating and a dual 40-group silicon sensor deliver ΔE*ab 0.018 repeatability, while fluorescent-sample measurement and support for the GB 2893 and GB/T 18833 standards allow control of the luminance and chromaticity of road signs and retro-reflective films. A 3.5" touchscreen and Bluetooth 5.0 streamline field work.
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Measurement geometry | 45°/0° (45° ring illumination, vertical viewing); compliant with CIE No. 15, ISO 7724-1, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil 7 |
| Light source | combined LEDs, UV lamp |
| Monochromator / sensor | flat diffraction grating / dual silicon sensor (40 groups) |
| Range / resolution | 400–700 nm, 10 nm interval, 10 nm half-bandwidth |
| Measuring aperture | 7 apertures: 12 / 11 / 10 / 6 / 5 / 3 mm and 1 × 3 mm |
| Colour spaces | CIE L*a*b*, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, s-RGB, Hunter Lab, βxy, DIN Lab99, Munsell (C/2) |
| 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, blackness (My, dM), tint (ASTM E313), staining fastness, colour strength, CMYK density, opacity |
| Illuminants | up to 41 sources — D65, A, C, D50–D75, F1–F12, CWF, DLF, TL83/84, LED series and more |
| Repeatability | ΔE*ab 0.018 (white tile, 30 measurements) |
| Inter-instrument agreement | ΔE*ab 0.15 (12 BCRA series II tiles) |
| Memory / display | 1,000 standards / 30,000 samples; 3.5" TFT touchscreen |
| Interface / dimensions / weight | USB, Bluetooth 5.0 / 169 × 73 × 87 mm / approx. 446 g |
Applications
The TS-26C suits colour control in textiles, plastics and electronics, paints and inks, ceramics and printing, and — thanks to fluorescent-sample and retro-reflective measurement — the manufacture of road signs, road markings and retro-reflective films.
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