Plastic Color Measurement Devices | Measure Color of Plastics

Types of Plastics Color Measurement Instruments

At HunterLab, we have many plastics color measurement instruments, including the UltraScan VIS, ColorFlex EZ, MiniScan EZ 4500, Agera, SpectraTrend HT and UltraScan PRO. These instruments are used to measure a wide variety of plastics, such as:

Plastic bottles
Extrusion molded plastic
Injection molded plastic
Pellets
Safety cones
Ophthalmic lenses

UltraScan VIS

The UltraScan VIS is an ideal tool for measuring color in both opaque and translucent plastics, such as preforms and plastic bottles. With its diffuse d/8° geometry and automated UV calibration and control, the UltraScan VIS measures transmittance, reflectance and haze in a single accurate measurement.

UltraScan VIS offers superior inter-instrument agreement and reliable performance over the long term. It conforms to standards like ASTM E1164, JIS Z 8722 and Conditions C, E and G.

ColorFlex EZ

With its 45º/0º design, the ColorFlex EZ measures color the way the human eye sees it so that you can see your products exactly the way your customers do. It's also very easy to use thanks to one-touch operation and a small, portable design that requires very little bench space.

ColorFlex EZ is designed with expanded sample storage for up to 250 product standards, setups and tolerances as well as up to 2,000 sample measurements. Color scales and indices in the software include CIE L*a*b*, Hunter L,a,b, CIE L*C*h, and 457 nm Brightness, and standard conformance includes CIE 15:2004, ISO 7724/1, ASTM E1164 and DIN 5033.

MiniScan EZ 4500

For safety cone color measurement in compliance with ANSI Z535.1, choose the MiniScan EZ 4500. This portable device has easy one-handed operation, so you can take measurements on the go.

The MiniScan EZ 4500 uses 45º/0º geometry for enhanced accuracy, and its software features essential color indices and scales such as CIE LCh, CIE L*a*b*, Hunter L,a,b, and more.

Agera

The Agera is ideal for opaque plastics like opaque plastic film, sheet plastic, enclosures, plaques as well as other plastic materials like pellets and vinyl siding. Measuring from 360 nm - 700 nm with UV control, it measures both color and 60-degree gloss, and it includes a five-megapixel camera to capture images and help with sample positioning. The onboard software includes color scales and indices such as CIE L*a*b* ,Hunter L,a,b, Yellowness Index, Whiteness Index, and more.

SpectraTrend HT

As an in-process solution, the SpectraTrend HT provides real-time, continuous color data so that any variations can be tightly monitored and adjusted in real-time. It features both color and height sensors and has a compact, easy-to-use design.

The software provides E313 Whiteness Index, Tint, E313 Yellowness Index, D1925 Yellowness Index, Hunter L,a,b and other critical color scales and indices.

UltraScan PRO

The UltraScan PRO is the perfect device to measure the color of ophthalmic lenses. Measurements over the entire spectral range of 350 to 1,050 nm are made in a matter of seconds, and spectral data is collected every 2 nm and reported for every 5 nm. It measures transmitted and reflected color as well as spectral transmittance, spectral reflectance and transmission haze.

UltraScan PRO conforms to haze standard ASTM D1003 and numerous reflectance and transmittance standards, including CIE 15:2004, DIN 5033 and JIS Z 8722 Conditions C, E and G.

Contact HunterLab for Plastics Color Measurement Tools

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