Building Material Color Measurement Solutions

What Is Color Measurement for Building Materials?

Measuring the color of building materials refers to analyzing the reflective or transmittance properties as light interacts with the material. A type of spectrophotometer or colorimeter can measure this transmittance or reflectance. However, the type of color measurement tool for building materials that you will use depends on the material and how opaque, translucent, or transparent it is.

At HunterLab, we design our color measurement tools for building materials with specific details in mind—such as texture and size—for high accuracy and consistency levels.

What Our Tools Measure

Our color measurement tools can measure materials such as:

Cement/concrete
Roofing granules
Coated glass
Ceiling tiles
Anodized metal
Roofing shingles
Fiberglass insulation
Ceramic tiles
Precast concrete
Marble
Wood-Plastic Composites (WPCs)
Doors/windows/trim

Building Material Color Measurement Tools From HunterLab

Our color measurement tools for building materials save you both money and time. These specialized instruments include:

UltraScan Pro

The UltraScan Pro is a reference-grade sphere geometry spectrophotometer/colorimeter that measures reflected color, transmitted color, and transmittance haze. It features a front optical measurement port and a large transmission compartment that is open on three sides. It also includes automated UV control and calibration and is ideal for coated glass.

Providing consistently accurate measurement of whitening agent, the UltraScan PRO delivers an extended wavelength range of 350-1050 nanometers to measure UV blockers and camouflage materials. A 21 CFR 11 compliant record-keeping version of the included EasyMatch QC software is available to match your requirements. With three reflectance measurement areas and advanced inter-instrument agreement, the equipment helps you get faster, more accurate results from day to day.

Aeros

The Aeros tool is commonly used for non-uniform and heavily-textured samples. It features an auto-height positioning sensor and a rotating sample platform to provide fast measurement speeds—27.5 square inches measured in five seconds—without contacting the sample. It is well-suited for roofing granules, ceiling tiles, and WPCs.

Designed to fit the way you work, this solution decreases learning time and measurement variation between operators. As the industry's largest rotating sample platform, it delivers extensive capabilities to meet your applications. The modern user interface and touch screen make day-to-day operations straightforward and efficient, while the rapid measurement capabilities help maximize productivity.

MiniScan EZ 4000

The MiniScan EZ 4000 is a portable and lightweight sphere geometry reflectance spectrophotometer/colorimeter. It includes the most commonly used color scales and indices with easy, one-handed operation and thumb navigation. Use it for anodized metal and marble.

An easy-to-read display and ergonomic design offer seamless functionality and accessibility for operators. To meet a range of operating requirements and measurement standards, the system displays the following:

Spectral difference plot
Color difference data
Color plot
Spectral data difference
Spectral data
Color data
Spectral plot

Averaging up to 20 sample readings, the MiniScan EZ4000 is highly efficient. It can store up to 100 standards and 800 sample measurements.

MiniScan EZ 4500

The MiniScan EZ 4500 is a 45/0-degree geometry reflectance spectrophotometer/colorimeter that is portable and lightweight. It is ideal for small samples and includes all commonly used indices and color scales. You can also use it for fiberglass installation, ceramic tiles and windows, doors, or trim.

Sturdy and compact, this equipment can go to the field site or wherever you need to take measurements and monitor building product colors. It's user-friendly and offers innovative features for highly accurate results. Able to store 800 sample measurements and 100 standards, it delivers a broad capacity for on-site quality control and monitoring.

This equipment displays the following:

Spectral difference plot
Color plot
Spectral data
Color difference data
Color data
Spectral plot
Spectral data difference

Whatever your measurement requirements, this device can provide portable functionality and precise measurement results. It's optimized for on-the-go quality control requirements.

ColorFlex L2

Level UP your Color Confidence with the ColorFlex L2 now enhanced with a modern smart interface, a sealed spillproof case, stellar product updates, and so powerful that no PC is required. Elevate your color accuracy and user experience like never before. Designed to streamline and expedite your quality control processes, ColorFlex L2 Spectrophotometer gives you unsurpassed confidence and trust in your outcomes. Compact and ergonomic build requires minimal space while offering enhanced durability and reliability. Measures everything from opaque solids, liquids, powders, granules and pellets to translucent solids and liquids.

The Importance of Building Material Color Measurement

What do building material colors mean, and why do they matter? Materials like cement, brick, tile and wood can help shape the final quality and aesthetic appeal of a building. Proper color measurement for these building materials is essential to maintaining overall production quality.

Material colors can indicate the overall quality of critical building materials that form a facility's foundation, structure, and unique features. The right materials contribute to a better final product that fully meets industrial standards, regulatory compliance and consumer demands. Proper color measurement helps ensure the materials fit the applications consistently and reliably.

Effective building product colors management offers several key advantages:

Long-term cost efficiency: With proper quality control measures, you can ensure building materials and the finished building maintain quality and safety standards the first time around.
Curb appeal: Consistent material colors are vital to creating a coherent, appealing aesthetic for any building. With quality material colors, you can increase product attraction to consumers.
Brand development: When you maintain optimal quality and color standards, you can build a brand that customers will recognize and trust.

Contact HunterLab Today

For more than 70 years, HunterLab has been creating innovative, fast, and accurate color measurement tools. Our team of experts will provide you with the best customer service to make your job easier. We give all of our customers invaluable guidance and suggestions to enhance your color consistency.

Our innovative color measurement solutions deliver optimized capabilities to match your essential requirements. With our equipment, you can maintain optimal accuracy for your day-to-day operations, build your brand reputation and ensure reliability across your facilities. Our trusted equipment implements state-of-the-art technology and user-friendly features to make quality control and measurement faster, easier and more accurate for your daily applications.

Are you interested in learning more about our offerings? For more information or to request a quote for any of our color measurement products, complete our online contact form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.