The Portable Spectral Colour Measuring Lab

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spectro-color ®, the portable colour lab
keeping pace with the "big" ones.
spectro-color ® puts an end to sub-
jective visual colour asses-
sment. Different illuminants
make us perceive colours
differently; therefore it is
impossible to use "per-
ception" in sensitive
production processes.
For such tasks, user-friendly
spectro-color ® with its prac-
tical design was developed.
A portable spectrophoto-
meter, suitable for appli-
cations such as
plastics, automotive,
coatings, chemical
and food
industries.
spectro-color ® is a spectral system,
using the most common international
viewing geometry of d/8° (circular)
and of course, detection of meta-
merism.
spectro-color ® is a step forward and
sets a new limit for high safety, uni-
que ease of operation and value for
money.

Applications The cuvettes are ideal to handle

granulates and pastes.
Each and every field of
The patented powder press
application – solid,
facilitates precision measurement
liquid, pastes or pow-
of powders.
ders - is covered with
The stabilising device is helpful for
the help of wellcon-
cuvette and other series
ceived accessories.
measurements
Permanent contact with
in the lab.
the real world helped us
to find the best solutions
for all applications.
Even more comfortable
and easier to handle.
Greater ease of handling Dr. Lange’s automatic safety Flash ROM technology
• Turn on and measure system • Always up to date
• Measuring buttons for right- and • Time controlled calibration reminder • New functions downloadable
lefthand users • Certified and retraceable test via PC interface
media control available for self Data memory for customized
Gloss assessment checks acc. to DIN/ISO and GLP
• Spin and spex management
• Numeric gloss • Memory location with retrievable
Graphics display
subtraction spectral data, sample name, time
• Clear presentation of results,
and date
spectra and values
• Individual assignment to reference
• Clear user prompting, with
and/or sample memory for better
only 3 softkeys in 6 flexibility
different languages
Documentation conforming to GLP
• Date, time
• Instrument and calibration data
• Identification of sample and corre-
sponding readings
• User identification

spectro-color ® PC software
• For challenging lab requirements
using Windows® 98 / 2000

Bar code reader

The optional bar code reader makes
sample management and assignment
an easy task. Simple assignment of
reference data e.g. location, sample
identification, user identification etc.
ensures correct evaluation of the
measured data.

Measuring Principle • Viewing Geometry

The Dr. Lange reference beam path
technology, i.e. spectral dispersion of Barcode Test
the reflected light
via a micro grating, RBT
ensures repeatable
integrating
and reliable results. REFERENCE BEAM TECHNOLOGY sphere
The universal and lens grating
sample

system
well-proven circular viewing geome-
8°
try d/8° provides results eliminating
the influence of gloss or sample tex-
shutter
ture.

lamp

measuring/reference microprocessor
receiver system
Software spectral-QC
• Lab and tolerance diagrams
State-of-the-art data processing under operating systems
• Colour sorting
Windows® 98 / 2000. More than two decades of develop-
ment and expertise are combined in this software package • Standard illuminants and standard observers
and allow for easy and intuitive handling. • Bidirectional data interchange between
spectro-color ® and software
Important functions:
• Generation of bar code labels for bar code reader
• Direct comparison of reference <-> sample
• Pass/fail evaluation
• Individual sample identification with time and date
• Data base software for recipe management
• Measurement list in tables, easy to edit, with
• Direct data transfer to spread-sheet analysis
statistical and graphical evaluation

Technical data:

Instrument Type: Portable spectrophotometer

Viewing Geometry: d/8° (diffuse illumination /observer 8°)

Standards: DIN 5033, 5036, 5174; JIS Z 8722;

ISO 7724, ISO 2470; ASTM D 2244; E 308,
E 313, E 1154, BS 5923; ASTM D 1925

Gloss Assessment: Spin and spex numeric

Polychromator: Dr. Lange micro-grating polychromator

Spectral range: 400 -700 nm

Colour systems: Graphical displays of spectral curves,
Intervals: 10 nm
spectral data and colour space
Measuring range: 0 -170 % reflecion XYZ/xyY/L*a*b*, C*h/Hunter Lab,
CIE ∆’s, Hunter ∆’s DE 94, CMC ∆’s,
Light source: Tungsten
metameric index, Wi, Yi, ISO Brightness,
Measuring aperture: 10 mm illuminated/ relative Opacity, PASS/FAIL
8 mm measured
Accessories (optional): Bar code reader pen/stabilising device/
Repeatability: ≤ ∆ E*94 ab 0,06 (mean value of test tiles/software
10 measurements against white standard) more on request
Inter-instrument
Standard accessories: Certified standard/4 NI-MH batteries/
agreement: ≤ ∆ E*94 ab 0,26 (mean value of BCRA
charger/power pack/transport case
series II set against mean instrument)
Power supply: 4 NI-MH rechargeable batteries, size
Data memory: 1000 measurements for references or
AA or external charger/power pack
samples
Battery capacity: approx. 2000 single measurements
Illuminants: CIE D 65, C, A, F 11, (TL 84)
Dimensions: 210 x 40 x 85 mm
Display: Graphical LCD display
(128 x 128 Pixel) Weight: 520 g incl. batteries

Data output/input: 1x RS 232, 1x bar code reader pen Guarantee: 1 year

PG 4/sp-color/3/3.0 GB/02.01/BW1 120

Subject to technical modification.

Colour Test
Are the two colours identical?
spectro-color ® gives instant results.

D Dr. Bruno Lange GmbH & Co. KG · Willstätterstraße 11 · D-40549 Düsseldorf · Tel.: +49-211-5 28 8-136 · Fax: +49-211-5 28 8-106
GB Dr. Bruno Lange (U.K.) Ltd. · Lennox Road · Basingstoke · Hants · RG22 4AP · Tel.: +44-1256-333 403 · Fax: +44-1256-330 724
NL Lange Group · Laan van Westroijen 2a · NL-4003 AZ Tiel · Tel.: +31-344-63 11 30 · Fax: +31-344-63 11 50
Further subsidiaries in: AUSTRIA · BELGIUM · DENMARK · FRANCE · ITALY · POLAND · SWITZERLAND
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below.

UK Office
Keison Products,
P.O. Box 2124, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3UP, England.
Tel: +44 (0)330 088 0560
Fax: +44 (0)1245 808399
Email: sales@keison.co.uk

Please note - Product designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. The user is responsible for determining the
suitability of this product.