Description
The Multi-Angle Spectrophotometer with 8 Angles YR05491 // YR05492 from Kalstein is an indispensable tool for precise color analysis, specially engineered to assess complex finishes like metallic and pearlescent surfaces. This state-of-the-art spectrophotometer boasts multi-angle measurement capabilities, with options measuring up to 8 or 12 angles, ensuring unmatched accuracy and reliability even on curved surfaces. Equipped with a high-resolution optical system featuring a 256-element CMOS image sensor and a full-spectrum LED light source enhanced with blue light, it meets international standards set by ASTM, ISO, and SAE. This makes it the optimal choice for industries such as automotive, cosmetics, and plastics that demand superior quality management.
Market Price
The market price for this spectrophotometer varies based on selected configurations and accessories. Despite the investment, the equipment’s precision and advanced features ensure an excellent quality-price ratio, especially beneficial for businesses that focus on meticulous color control in industrial processes. To simplify the purchasing experience, potential buyers can request a detailed quote or generate one automatically via the Kalstein Plus platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What applications are ideal for the YR05491 // YR05492?
This spectrophotometer excels in color control for metallic, pearlescent, and other complex special effect finishes, crucial in automotive, cosmetics, and plastics industries. - Is it compatible with a PC?
Yes, it includes color management software compatible with PCs for detailed and comprehensive data analysis. - How many samples can it store?
The model can save up to 1,000 standards and 4,000 samples, ensuring precise record-keeping.
Advantages and Disadvantages
The YR05491 // YR05492’s primary advantages include its multi-angle measurement capability and high precision, with a ΔE*ab standard deviation of 0.03. Additionally, USB and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity provide fast and secure data transfer. However, its specialization in analyzing complex finishes may limit its use for simpler color studies.
Field Applications
In practical scenarios, the YR05491 // YR05492 spectrophotometer is widely used to ensure quality color control in products with metallic and pearlescent finishes, especially in the automotive and cosmetics sectors. Its multi-angle measurement ability offers in-depth analysis of color variation and gloss, supporting the consistency and visual quality of the final product. The color camera preview function also facilitates accurate positioning of the measurement area, optimizing accuracy and efficiency in laboratory or production environments.
Recommendations
For optimal performance, regular calibration of the YR05491 // YR05492 is recommended, and it should be maintained in a clean, dust-free environment. With a lithium-ion battery supporting up to 6,000 measurements over eight hours, regular recharging is advisable. Those interested in utilizing this spectrophotometer to enhance color control in their industry can obtain a personalized or automatic quote through the Kalstein Plus platform, ensuring improved precision and efficiency across production processes while maintaining the visual quality of products.
Features
- High precision with a ΔE*ab standard deviation of 0.03
- Up to 8 or 12 angle measurement capabilities
- 256-element CMOS image sensor
- Full-spectrum LED light source with blue light enhancement
- USB and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity
- Color camera preview for accurate positioning
- Applicable for metallic and pearlescent finish analysis
Technical Specifications
| Model | YR05491 | YR05492 |
| Measurement Geometry | 8 measurement angles (6 illumination sources, 2 receivers) | 12 measurement angles (7 illumination sources, 2 receivers) |
| Measure Angle | 45° Receiver： | 45° Receiver： |
| 45as-15°,45as15°,45as25°,45as45°,45as75°,45as110° | 45as-15°,45as15°,45as25°,45as45°,45as75°,45as110° | |
| 15°Receiver： | 15°Receiver： | |
| 15as-45°,15as-15° | 15as-45°,15as-15°,15as15°,15as-30°,15as45°,15as80° | |
| Conform to the standards：ASTM D 2244,E 308,E 1164,E 2194,
E2539,DIN 5033,5036,6174,6175-1,6175-2;ISO 7724, 11664-4 |
Conform to the standards：ASTM D 2244,E 308,E 1164,E 2194,
E2539,DIN 5033,5036,6174,6175-1,6175-2;ISO 7724, 11664-4 |
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| SAE J 1545 | SAE J 1545 | |
| Application | Provide accurate and consistent color measurement for metallic,
pearlescent and other complex special effect color products |
Provide accurate and consistent color measurement for metallic,
pearlescent and other complex special effect color products |
| Light Source | Full spectrum LED light source with blue enhancement | Full spectrum LED light source with blue enhancement |
| Lamp Life | 5 years, 3 million times measurements | 5 years, 3 million times measurements |
| Spectrophotometric Mode | Concave Grating | Concave Grating |
| Sensor | 256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor | 256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor |
| Wavelength Range | 400nm-700nm | 400nm-700nm |
| Wavelength Interval | 10nm | 10nm |
| Measurement Range | 0~600% | 0~600% |
| Semiband Width | 10nm | 10nm |
| Measuring Aperture | Φ12mm | Φ12mm |
| Color Space | CIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh,βxy,DIN Lab99 | CIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh,βxy,DIN Lab99 |
| Color Difference Formula | ΔE*ab,ΔE*94,ΔE*cmc(2:1),ΔE*cmc(1:1),ΔE*00, DINΔE99,ΔE DIN6175 | ΔE*ab,ΔE*94,ΔE*cmc(2:1),ΔE*cmc(1:1),ΔE*00, DINΔE99,ΔE DIN6175 |
| Other Colorimetric Index | Flop Index, Int-Em | Flop Index, Int-Em |
| Observer Angle | 2°/10° | 2°/10° |
| Illuminant | D65,A,C,D50,D55,D75,F1,F2(CWF),F3,F4,F5,F6,F7(DLF),
F8,F9,F10(TPL5),F11(TL84),F12(TL83/U30) |
D65,A,C,D50,D55,D75,F1,F2(CWF),F3,F4,F5,F6,F7(DLF),
F8,F9,F10(TPL5),F11(TL84),F12(TL83/U30) |
| Display | Spectrogram/Values, Samples Chromaticity Values, Color Difference Values/Graph, PASS/FAIL Result, Color Offset, Color simulation, Sample effect value, Effect difference value | Spectrogram/Values, Samples Chromaticity Values, Color Difference Values/Graph, PASS/FAIL Result, Color Offset, Color simulation, Sample effect value, Effect difference value |
| Measuring Time | Approx. 1 second for one angle | Approx. 1 second for one angle |
| Approx. 8 seconds for all angles | Approx. 12 seconds for all angles | |
| Repeatability | Spectral reflectance: Standard deviation within 0.08% | Spectral reflectance: Standard deviation within 0.08% |
| Chromaticity value: ΔE*ab 0.03 ( When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 5 second intervals after white calibration) | Chromaticity value: ΔE*ab 0.02 ( When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 5 second intervals after white calibration) | |
| Reproducibility | ΔE*<0.10,avg on the gray tile of BCRA tile set | ΔE*<0.10,avg on the gray tile of BCRA tile set |
| ΔE*<0.25,avg on the color BCRA tile set | ΔE*<0.25,avg on the color BCRA tile set | |
| Inter-instrument Error | 0.18ΔE*00(avg on reference Series II BCRA tile set) | 0.18ΔE*00(avg on reference Series II BCRA tile set) |
| Effect Parameters | Sparkle Grade(SG),Diffuse coarseness(DC) and Color Variation(CV) | Sparkle Grade(SG),Diffuse coarseness(DC) and Color Variation(CV) |
| Effect Measurement | 6 angles Sparkle Grade(SG),Color Variation(CV):15as-45°,15as-30°,15as-15°,15as15°,15as45°,15as80° | 6 angles Sparkle Grade(SG),Color Variation(CV):15as-45°,15as-30°,15as-15°,15as15°,15as45°,15as80° |
| 15d Diffuse coarseness(DC) | 15d Diffuse coarseness(DC) | |
| Effect Repeatability | Sparkle Grade(SG) Short-term repeatability: 0.12% (10 times standard deviations) (When a color plate is measured 10 times at 10 second intervals after white calibration) | Sparkle Grade(SG) Short-term repeatability: 0.12% (10 times standard deviations) (When a color plate is measured 10 times at 10 second intervals after white calibration) |
| Diffuse coarseness(DC) Short-term repeatability:e0.09% (10 times standard deviations) (When a color plate is measured 10 times at 10 second intervals after white calibration) | Diffuse coarseness(DC) Short-term repeatability:e0.09% (10 times standard deviations) (When a color plate is measured 10 times at 10 second intervals after white calibration) | |
| Effect Reproducibility | Sparkle Grade(SG) Reproducibility: 1.9% (10 times standard deviations) | Sparkle Grade(SG) Reproducibility: 1.9% (10 times standard deviations) |
| (avg on reference Series II BCRA tile set) | (avg on reference Series II BCRA tile set) | |
| Diffuse coarseness(DC) Reproducibility: 1.4% (10 times standard deviations)(avg on reference Series II BCRA tile set) | Diffuse coarseness(DC) Reproducibility: 1.4% (10 times standard deviations)(avg on reference Series II BCRA tile set) | |
| Trigger mode | Pressure sensing trigger, button trigger, software trigger | Pressure sensing trigger, button trigger, software trigger |
| Measuring Mode | Single measurement, average measurement (1-99), continuous measurement (1-99) | Single measurement, average measurement (1-99), continuous measurement (1-99) |
| Locating Mode | Color camera preview | Color camera preview |
| Dimension | L*W*H=195X83X128mm | L*W*H=195X83X128mm |
| Weight | About 1Kg | About 1Kg |
| Power | lithium-ion battery, 3.7V,3200mAh, Continuous test 6000 times within 8 hours of full charge | lithium-ion battery, 3.7V,3200mAh, Continuous test 6000 times within 8 hours of full charge |
| Display | 3.5-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen | 3.5-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Interface | USB, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Data Storage | 1000 pcs Standards,4000 pcs Samples | 1000 pcs Standards,4000 pcs Samples |
| Language | Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English | Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English |
| Operating Environment | 10℃ to 50℃, humidity does not exceed 85%, no condensation | 10℃ to 50℃, humidity does not exceed 85%, no condensation |
| Storage Environment | -20℃ to 50℃, humidity does not exceed 85%, no condensation | -20℃ to 50℃, humidity does not exceed 85%, no condensation |
| Calibration | Built-in white board parameters, external white board, black light trap, color board | Built-in white board parameters, external white board, black light trap, color board |
| Calibration Interval | 4 hours,8 hours,24 hours,Startup calibration | 4 hours,8 hours,24 hours,Startup calibration |
| Standard accessories | Power Adapter, USB Cable, User Guide,PC Software(download from the official website), Calibration Board, black light trap,Protective cap, wristband | Power Adapter, USB Cable, User Guide,PC Software(download from the official website), Calibration Board, black light trap,Protective cap, wristband |
| Optional Accessory | Micro-printer | Micro-printer |
| Notes | Technical parameters are for reference only, subject to actual sales products. | Technical parameters are for reference only, subject to actual sales products. |
