UltraScan VIS

Excellent Color Measurement on Transparent and Translucent Color

UltraScan VIS is a benchtop spectrophotometer for color measurement of opaque, transparent, and translucent solids and liquids within the full spectrum range of 360-780 nm as recommended by CIE. It is suitable for both production and laboratory use, allowing for inspection of raw materials, assessment of finished products, and method development for color analysis.

Measures reflectance, transmittance and haze

Wavelength range 360 nm - 780 nm

10 nm optical resolution and reporting interval

Two reflectance measurement areas

Exceptional inter-instrument agreement

Automated UV calibration and control

Large transmission compartment open on three sides

Includes EasyMatch QC software

UltraScan VIS Spectrophotometer - Product Specifications

Measurement
Performance
Physical/Electrical

Measurement Principle: Dual-beam benchtop spectrophotometer

Geometry: Diffuse d/8° reflectance, d/8° total transmission, d/0° regular transmission

Spectrophotometer: Two 256 element diode arrays with a high resolution, concave holographic grating

Sphere Diameter: 152 mm (6 in.)

Sphere Coating: Spectraflect™ for sphere, Duraflect™ for port plate and specular exclusion door

Port Size/Measured Area:

Port Diameter/View Diameter in RSIN/RSEX reflectance modes
- Large Area View (LAV): 25 mm (1 in) illuminated/19 mm (0.75 in) measured
- Small Area View (SAV): 9.5 mm (0.375 in) illuminated/6 mm (0.25 in) measured
Port Diameter/View Diameter in TTRAN transmittance modes
- Large Area View (LAV): 25 mm (1 in) illuminated/17.4 mm (0.69 in) measured
- Small Area View (SAV): 25 mm (1 in) illuminated/10 mm (0.40 in) measured
Port Diameter/View Diameter in RTRAN transmittance mode where lens is field stop for all areas of view
- Large Area View (LAV): 17 mm (0.67 in) illuminated/17 mm (0.67 in) measured
- Small Area View (SAV): 17 mm (0.67 in) illuminated/17 mm (0.67 in) measured

Lens Switching for LAV/SAV: Automatic

Specular Component: Automated Included (RSIN) or Excluded (RSEX) in reflectance

Spectral Range: 360 nm – 780 nm full CIE visible range

Wavelength Resolution: < 2 nm

Effective Bandwidth: 10 nm equivalent triangular

Reporting Interval: 10 nm

Photometric Range: 0 to 150 %

Photometric Resolution: 0.003 % (0.01 % reported)

Light Source: Pulsed Xenon lamp, filtered to approximate D65 daylight

Automatic UV Control:

400 nm cutoff filter for UV control and UV exclusion
Optional 420 nm cutoff filter for UV exclusion

Flashes per Measurement: 1 in LAV mode (4 in. SAV mode)

Measurement Time: < 5 seconds

Transmission Modes: Total (TTRAN) and Regular (RTRAN)

Transmission Compartment: Large and open on 3 sides, 10.2 cm D X 35.6 cm W x 16.5 cm H (4 in. D x 14 in. W x 6.5 in. H)

Standards Conformance

Reflectance: CIE 15:2004, ISO 7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033, Teil 7 and JIS Z 8722 Condition C
Transmittance: CIE 15:2004, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil 7 and JIS Z 8722 Condition E, G Haze conformance per ASTM D1003 Section 8. Procedure B Spectrophotometer

Standards Traceability: Instrument standard assignment in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) following practices described in CIE Publication 44 and ASTM E259

Colorimetric Repeatability (20 readings range):

< 0.03 ∆E* CIE L*a*b* on white tile in LAV and SAV modes
< 0.05 ∆E* CIE L*a*b* on blue denim tile in LAV and SAV modes

Spectral Repeatability: Max 0.20 peak-to-peak between 435 nm and 695 nm

Inter-instrument Agreement: ∆E*

< 0.15 CIE L*a*b* (Avg) on BCRA II Tile Set ∆E*
< 0.25 CIE L*a*b* (Max) on BCRA II Tile Set

Dimensions:

Height: 27.9 cm (11 in.)
Width: 42.0 cm (16.5 in.)
Depth: 49.8 cm (19.6 in.)
Weight: 20.4 kg (45 lbs)

Power:

100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
60 watts passive, 120 watts maximum

Interface: RS-232C serial, 19,200 baud, DB9 (female) terminal

Operating Environment: 10° to 40°C (50° to 104° F), 10 % to 90 % RH, noncondensing

Storage Environment: -21° to 66°C (-5° to 150° F), 10 % to 90 % RH, noncondensing

Standard Accessories:

Calibrated instrument white tile
Certificate of traceability
Black calibration light trap
Transmittance zero calibration plate
Green diagnostic tile
Wavelength diagnostic filter
Reflectance sample clamp
LAV and SAV apertures
RS-232C cable
USB-to-Serial adapter
Power cord
EasyMatch QC Software
EasyMatch QC Basic manual

Applications

Beverages

Liquid Beverages

Bio-Pharma

Liquid APIs, Powder APIs, Tablets/Pills/Capsules, Liquid Caplets, Pharmaceutical Gummies

Food

Solid fats & Added sugars

Paper

Paperboard, Packaging Paper

Plastics

Extrusion Molded Plastic, Injection Molded Plastic

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