3NH TS8500S Benchtop Spectrophotometer

3NH TS8500S Benchtop Spectrophotometer

The 3NH TS8500S is a high-precision benchtop spectrophotometer designed for color analysis and quality control in a wide range of industries. It supports both reflectance and transmittance measurements with advanced features such as a 154 mm integrating sphere, UV-included LED light source, and automatic environmental compensation. With flexible measurement angles and customizable apertures, the TS8500S is an ideal choice for laboratories and production lines requiring accurate and reliable color data.

Features

1. Supports reflectance (D/8) and transmittance (D/0) measurement modes with SCI and SCE, as well as UV-included and excluded settings.

2. Allows side, upward, and downward measurement positions with accessory support for different sample orientations.

3. Open transmission port design supports sample thickness up to 54 mm for flexible testing applications.

4. Built-in automatic temperature and humidity compensation ensures accurate results under varying environmental conditions.

5. Intelligent aperture system supports automatic detection and custom configuration of aperture size and lens position.

6. Large integrating sphere (154 mm) and advanced optical system ensure stable and consistent measurements.

Applications

1. Quality control and formulation of color in paints, coatings, and printing inks.

2. Textile and garment industries for color consistency and fastness testing.

3. Plastic and packaging materials evaluation for opacity, haze, and transmission.

4. Printing, dyeing, and paper industries for chromatic assessment and gloss evaluation.

5. Laboratory analysis of clear and tinted liquids including Hazen, APHA, Saybolt index.

6. Suitable for R&D and production monitoring where international color standards are required.

Specifications

1. Optical System: Reflectance D/8 and Transmittance D/0 geometry, SCI/SCE modes, UV-included/excluded light source, conforms to ASTM, ISO, CIE, DIN, JIS standards.

2. Light Source: Combined LED (360–780 nm) with UV, 400 nm, 420 nm, and 460 nm cut-off filters; concave grating optics; 10 nm interval, 5 nm bandwidth.

3. Sensor and Performance: Dual 256-element CMOS sensor, 0–200% reflectance range, resolution 0.01; measuring time approx. 2 seconds (SCI & SCE approx. 4 seconds).

4. Measuring Apertures: Reflective: XLAV Φ25.4/30 mm, LAV Φ15/18 mm, MAV Φ8/10 mm, SAV Φ4/6 mm; Transmissive: Φ25.4 mm (no limit on height/width, thickness ≤54 mm).

5. Accuracy: Repeatability ΔEab ≤ 0.015 (Φ25.4 mm/SCI); Inter-instrument ΔEab ≤ 0.15 (BCRA Series II standard); spectral repeatability ≤ 0.1%.

6. Dimensions and Power: 440 mm × 248 mm × 283 mm (L × W × H), approx. weight 13.5 kg; powered by AC 24V, 3A via external adapter.

Additional Capabilities

1. Color Space: Supports CIE LAB, LUV, LCh, HunterLab, XYZ, Yxy, sRGB, DIN Lab99, Musell, βxy.

2. Color Difference Formulas: ΔEab, ΔEuv, ΔE94, ΔE00, ΔEcmc (2:1 & 1:1), DIN ΔE99, ΔE(Hunter), ΔECH, 555 Index.

3. Colorimetric Indices: WI (ASTM/CIE/ISO), YI (ASTM/ISO), ISO brightness, R457, MI, opacity, fastness, haze, gloss (8°), APHA, Gardner, Saybolt, ASTM D1500, color strength.

4. Illumination Sources: Supports 41 types including D65, A, C, D50, F-series, TL83, TL84, U30, LED variants, and user-defined settings.

5. Observer Angles: Dual observer angles 2° and 10° selectable for standard visual evaluations.

6. Display Data: Real-time spectral curve, chromatic values, color difference graph, PASS/FAIL results, haze, liquid color parameters, and color deviation.