3NH YH1600 Haze and Transmittance Meter

3NH YH1600 Haze and Transmittance Meter

The 3NH YH1600 is a high-precision haze and transmittance meter designed for comprehensive optical characterization of transparent and translucent materials. It adopts a 0/D optical geometry and complies with major international standards including ASTM D1003, ISO 13468, and GB/T 2410. Equipped with a high-resolution CMOS sensor and a concave grating system, the YH1600 delivers accurate haze, transmittance, and chromaticity analysis. With its robust hardware and intuitive software, it is suitable for use in quality control, R&D, and industrial applications across multiple sectors.

Features

1. Multi-Standard Compliance
   Fully supports ASTM D1003 (compensated and uncompensated), ISO 13468, and JIS K7105 among others, ensuring data compatibility with global quality protocols.

2. Dual-Array CMOS and Concave Grating
   High-resolution 256-pixel dual array CMOS sensor combined with concave grating technology ensures precise spectral data across the 400–700 nm range.

3. Versatile Measurement Capabilities
   Offers haze, total transmittance, color values, whiteness, yellowness, absorbance, and visual indexes such as Gardner and Cobalt-Platinum indices.

4. Customizable Illumination and Viewing
   Multiple light sources (D65, A, C, D50, F1–F12) and observer angles (2°, 10°) for flexible and application-specific color assessments.

5. Open Measurement Platform
   Accommodates vertical and horizontal positioning of samples up to 170 mm in thickness, ideal for large or irregular shapes.

6. Real-Time Display and Analysis
   Displays spectrograms, chromatic values, color differences, pass/fail evaluations, and simulated color views via an intuitive graphical interface.

Application

1. Glass and Transparent Plastics
   Used to test the haze and clarity of architectural, automotive, and industrial glass and plastics.

2. Optical Films and Display Screens
   Critical for evaluating the transparency and optical quality of protective films, LCD components, and display covers.

3. Packaging Materials
   Measures the visual clarity and color accuracy of films used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic packaging.

4. Coatings and Liquids
   Suitable for the haze and chromatic analysis of liquid chemicals, coatings, and colored solutions.

5. Research and Development
   Delivers accurate spectral and colorimetric data essential for material formulation, quality benchmarking, and innovation.

6. Color Quality Control
   Integrated color metrics enable precise monitoring of visual consistency in high-value manufacturing processes.

Specification

1. Product Model: YH1600 Haze and Transmittance Meter

2. Illumination Mode: Transmittance 0/D (parallel illumination, diffuse receiving)

3. Standards Compliance: ASTM D1003/1044, ISO 13468, ISO 14782, GB/T 2410, JJF 1303-2011, CIE 15.2, JIS K7105, K7361, K7136

4. Integrating Sphere Size: Φ154 mm

5. Light Source: 400–700 nm combined LED (customizable wavelength range)

6. Light Splitting Mode: Concave grating

7. Sensor: 256-pixel dual array CMOS image sensor

8. Wavelength Range: 400–700 nm

9. Wavelength Interval: 10 nm

10. Half Bandwidth: 10 nm

11. Transmittance Range: 0–100%

12. Measuring Apertures: Φ20 mm, Φ15 mm, Φ8 mm, Φ4 mm (selectable)

13. Sample Size: Thickness < 170 mm

14. Color Spaces: CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, s-RGB, βxy

15. Color Difference Formulas: ΔEab, ΔE94, ΔEcmc (2:1), ΔEcmc (1:1), ΔE00

16. Additional Color Indices:

    • Haze (ASTM, ISO)

    • Transmittance T (ASTM, ISO)

    • WI (ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter)

    • YI (ASTM D1925, ASTM 313)

    • Absorbance, Cobalt Platinum Index, Gardner Index

17. Observer Angles: 2°/10°

18. Illuminants: D65, A, C, D50, D55, D75, F1–F12

19. Display Output: Spectrogram, chromatic values, color differences, graphs, color simulation, pass/fail

20. Measurement Time: About 1.5 seconds

21. Haze Resolution: 0.01 unit

22. Repeatability: < 0.08 (Φ20 mm aperture, SD after 30 tests)

23. Inter-Instrument Error: < 0.4 (Φ20 mm aperture, SD after calibration)

24. Dimensions (L × W × H): 290 × 211 × 511 mm

25. Weight: Approx. 7.6 kg

26. Power Supply: 24 V DC via 3A power adapter