Benchtop Color Spectrophotometer – Colorimeter
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Precision color control with high stability and advanced calibration
The ToronSpec™ Benchtop Spectrophotometer is engineered for high-accuracy color measurement using a differential spectroscopy engine and 1 nm grating. Its dual optical path design enhances stability and repeatability, making it a reliable choice for quality control in laboratories and production environments.
With automatic calibration technology and excellent inter-instrument agreement, this benchtop colorimeter ensures long-term consistency, even in fluorescence measurements. It is ideal for industries that require precise color evaluation across multiple locations or timeframes.
- Paints & Coatings – Provides precise color measurement for paints, coatings, and finishes, ensuring batch-to-batch consistency.
- Plastics & Polymers – Evaluates solid, powder, and transparent plastic samples for accurate color control in manufacturing.
- Textiles & Fabrics – Ensures reliable color matching for dyes, fibers, and fabrics under multiple illuminants.
- Printing & Packaging – Guarantees accurate reproduction of brand colors across labels, films, and printed materials.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care – Measures creams, powders, and liquids to achieve uniform color appearance across product lines.
- Food & Beverages – Monitors color quality in liquids, powders, and packaging to meet strict industry standards.
- Electronics & Consumer Products – Enables consistent color inspection of casings, displays, and electronic components.
Key Features of ToronSpec™-36D, 37D, and 39D
The ToronSpec™ benchtop spectrophotometer is equipped with both a pulse xenon lamp and LED light source. It offers 37 standard illuminants and over 40 measurement parameters, making it suitable for complex color evaluation tasks.
This benchtop colorimeter features:
- Automatic recognition and switching between four aperture sizes
- Temperature and humidity compensation for stable performance
- 7-inch Android touchscreen for smooth, user-friendly operation
- Integration with ColorExpert software for detailed color data analysis
- Cloud-based storage with account login to avoid data loss
- PC connectivity to export or print test reports
- Compatibility with color matching software to enhance formulation workflows
Advanced Optical Capabilities
Built for high-end applications, the benchtop spectrophotometer integrates a differential spectrum engine that increases light input by 50% and boosts spectral resolution by 30%. The result is higher signal-to-noise ratio and more reliable color data.
- Repeatability accuracy reaches dE*ab ≤ 0.005
- Inter-instrument agreement reaches dE*ab ≤ 0.08, ideal for cross-facility consistency
- Dual optical path design monitors light fluctuations and improves stability
- Advanced 1 nm resolution grating uses MEMS fabrication for superior accuracy
- Fluorescence calibration adjusts UV intensity to ensure accurate readings of fluorescent samples
- Long-term stability supported by automatic calibration technology
- Accuracy maintained under changing temperatures, from 0°C to 40°C
Versatile Measurement Functions
This benchtop colorimeter supports flexible sample handling:
- Four aperture sizes allow for easy measurement of various shapes and surfaces
- Reflection mode for solids, powders, and non-transparent liquids
- Transmission mode for glass, films, and clear liquids
- High-resolution 1400 dpi preview camera improves image clarity by 350%
- Brightness calibration algorithm enhances dark color accuracy
- Simultaneous saving of sample data and images for full sample traceability
Specification of Benchtop Color Spectrophotometer – Colorimeter ToronSpec™
Model | ToronSpec-36D | ToronSpec-37D | ToronSpec-39D |
Lighting/measuring conditions | Reflection: d/8 (diffuse illumination, 8° direction reception) | ||
SCI (Contains specular reflected light）/ SCE (not contain specular reflected light) measure at same time. Compliance standards: CIE No.15, ISO7724/1, DIN5033 Teil7,JIS Z8722 Condition C, ASTM E1164, ASTM-D1003-07, GB/T 3978, GB 2893, GB/T 18833 | |||
Transmission: d/0 (diffuse illumination, vertical reception) | |||
Sensor | Differential spectrum engine | ||
Spectroscopic method | Concave grating | ||
Integrating sphere diameter | 152mm | ||
Wavelength range | 360nm-780nm | ||
Wavelength interval | 10nm | ||
Reflectance measurement range | 0-200%，resolution0.01% | ||
Lighting source | Pulsed xenon lamps and LED | ||
Ultraviolet measurement | Includes UV, 400nm cutoff, 420nm cutoff, 460nm cutoff | ||
Measuring time | Single mode <2s | ||
Lighting/measuring calibers | Reflection: XLAV Φ25.4mm/Φ30mm；LAVΦ15mm/Φ18mm；MAVΦ8mm/Φ11mm；SAVΦ3mm/Φ6mmUsers can customize the calibre, and the calibre switch is automatically recognizedTransmission：Φ17mm/Φ25mm | ||
Transmission measurement specification | Sample height and thickness: height is not limited, thickness ≤50mm | ||
Long-term repeatability | XLAV chroma value: standard deviation ΔE*ab 0.01 or less (under constant temperature conditions, the white correction plate is measured every hour within 24 hours) | ||
Repeatability * | ΔE*ab≤0.01， Spectral reflection/transmittance ≤0.1% | ΔE*ab≤0.005，Spectral reflection/transmittance ≤0.1% | |
Inter-Instrument Agreement** | XLAV ΔE*ab 0.18 | XLAV ΔE*ab 0.12 | XLAV ΔE*ab 0.08 |
Standard observer | 2° and 10° | ||
Viewing light source | A, B, C, D50, D55, D65, D75, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, CWF, U30, U35, DLF, NBF, TL83, TL84, ID50, ID65, LED-B1, LED-B2, LED-B3, LED-B4, LED-B5, LED-BH1, LED-RGB1, LED-V1, LED-V2 | ||
Language | English and others | ||
Display content | Spectral data, Spectrogram, chromaticity data, chromaticity Data, chromaticity map, Pass/Fail judgment, Simulation color, Color evaluation, fog, liquid chromaticity, Color bias | ||
Color space | CIE LAB,CIE LUV, LCh, Hunter Lab, Yxy, XYZ, Musell, s-RGB, βxy | ||
Chroma index | WI(ASTM E313-20, ASTM E313-73, CIE, ISO2470/R457, AATCC, Hunter, Taube, Berger Stensby), YI(ASTMD1925, ASTM E313-20, ASTM E313-73), Tint(ASTM E313-20), Isochromatic index Milm, color fastness, color changing fastness, ISO brightness, R457, A density, T density,E density, Mdensity, APHA/Hazen/Pt-Co(platinum-cobalt index),Gardner(Gardner Index), Saybolt(Seibert Index), Astm color, fog, total transmittance, covering power, force, intensity | ||
Color difference formula | ΔE*ab,ΔE*CH,ΔE*uv,ΔE*cmc,ΔE*94,ΔE*00,ΔEab(Hunter),555 color tone classification | ||
Storage | 8GB | ||
Screen size | 7-inch capacitive touch screen | ||
Operating system | Android | ||
Power source | Dc regulated power supply | ||
Operating temperature and humidity | 5 ~ 40°C, relative humidity 80%(35°C) below no condensation | ||
Storage temperature and humidity | -20 ~ 45°C, relative humidity 80%(35°C) below no condensation | ||
Accessories | Power adapter, USB cable, transmission fixture, software U disk, black cavity, white board, greenboard,30mm aperture, 18mm aperture ,11mm aperture, 6mm aperture, support table, cuvette, | ||
Optional accessories | Heating transmission jig (including control circuit), vertical bracket, pneumatic jacking rod (including control circuit), small sample holding accessories, reflection cupping plate (non-removable), fiber test box, film jig, micro transmission jig, rod box, European standard plug, American standard plug | ||
Port | RS-232, USB, USB-B, Bluetooth | ||
Camera positioning | Ultra HD camera (1400dpi) | ||
Automatic calibration | √ (Can greatly improve the long-term repeatability of the instrument) | ||
Fluorescence calibration | √ (Can automatically adjust the UV intensity, and ensure that the value of the instrument is highly consistent with that of other instruments when measuring materials containing fluorescence) | ||
Brightness calibration | √ (Through the brightness calibration algorithm, the real color of ultra-dark samples is restored) | ||
Others | The instrument can be measured sideways, up and down (using accessories); Automatic temperature and humidity compensation function; PC side software save sample image function | ||
