Test & measurement instruments

Spectrophotometer

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Compare handheld color spectrophotometers for surface-color checks in plastics, coatings, textiles and print. Choose by the documented spectral outputs, measurement geometry and sample requirements on each product page.

Choose the geometry and aperture

  • d/8 instruments: Compare models such as the YS3010 and YS3020 against the geometry your color-control method requires.
  • 45/0 instruments: Compare the YS4560 and the printing-focused YD5050 for their documented color and density functions.
  • Sample fit: Match the aperture to the usable measurement area. Check whether the aperture is fixed, selected when ordering or changeable on the instrument.

Confirm the required SCI/SCE mode, UV capability, color-difference formula and data export for the selected model. Calibrate as instructed and compare samples under the same measurement conditions.

Use the handheld spectrophotometer buying guide to build a shortlist. For the measurement-method distinction, read colorimeter versus spectrophotometer; browse colorimeters or gloss meters when those measurements fit the task.

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