BYK INSTRUMENTS - Color
BYK-mac i MetallicColor Multiangle Spectrophotometer
Multi-angle color & effect measurement
Description
The BYK-mac i objectively measures color under different viewing angles as well as sparkle and graininess. Additionally, it detects and quantifies fluorescent light in the visible range.
- Total color impression:
- 5-angle color measurement for light/dark travel evaluation:
- 15° / 25° / 45° / 75° / 110°
- Additional color measurement behind the gloss for color flop analysis: -15°
- Sparkle and graininess measurement for flake characterization
- Detection and quantification of fluorescent light excited in the visible range (Intensity Emission)
- Excellent agreement between instruments allows use of digital standards among the supply chain
- Stable, long-term calibration – needed only every three months
- Temperature independent results (10 – 40° C) – without calibration
- Stable positioning due to 4 trigger pins on bottom plate – operator influence minimized
- 10 year warranty on LED light source – no lamp changes needed
Multi-angle color measurement
Description
The BYK-mac i COLOR controls the lightness and color flop of an effect finish by measuring under different viewing angles. Additionally, it detects and quantifies fluorescent light in the visible range.
- Total color impression:
- 5-angle color measurement for light/dark travel evaluation:
15° / 25° / 45° / 75° / 110° - Additional color measurement behind the gloss for color flop analysis: -15°
- Detection and quantification of fluorescent light excited in the visible range; Intensity Emission Value
- Excellent agreement between instruments allowing usage of digital standards among the supply chain
- Stable, long-term calibration – needed only every three months
- Temperature independent results between 10 – 40° C – without calibration
- Stable positioning due to 4 trigger pins on bottom plate – operator influence minimized
- 10 year warranty on LED light source – no lamp changes needed
Multi-angle color measurement
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Description
- Measuring area: 23 mm diameter
- 6-angle color measurement
- Graininess measurement with CCD camera
- Modified image analyzing algorithm to measure Sparkle index ANO
- Professional data documentation and analysis with Flake Analyzer and smart-chart software
- Total color impression:
- 5-angle color measurement for light/dark travel evaluation: 15° / 25° / 45° / 75° / 110°
- Additional color measurement behind the gloss for color flop analysis: -15°
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- Sparkle and graininess measurement for flake characterization
- Detection and quantification of fluorescent light excited in the visible range; Intensity Emission Value
- Excellent agreement between instruments allowing usage of digital standards among the supply chain
- Stable, long-term calibration – needed only every three months
- Temperature independent results between 10 – 40° C – without calibration
- Stable positioning due to 4 trigger pins on bottom plate – operator influence minimized
- 10 year warranty on LED light source – no lamp changes needed
Specification
- Measuring time
- < 6 seconds
- Memory
- 1000 standards / samples
- Display
- 2.7 in. TFT color LCD display
- Languages
- English French German Italian Japanese Spanish
- Power supply
- Rechargeable battery pack or 4 mignon AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable)
- Weight
- 1.3 kg
- Weight
- 2.9 lb
- Operating temperature
- 10 – 42 °C
- Operating temperature
- 50 – 110 °F
- Relative humidity
- up to 85%, 35° C (95° F); non-condensing
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 21.8 x 8.1 x 14.7 cm
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 8.6 x 3.2 x 5.8 in
- Effect Geometry
- Sparkle 15° / 45° / 75, Graininess diffused illumination perpendicular viewing viewing with camera
- Effect Parameters
- ΔS; ΔS_a; ΔS_i; ΔG
- Repeatability Effect
- S_a / S_i: 5% or > 0.50 / G = ± 0.05
- Reproducibility Effect
- S_a / S_i: 10% or > 1.00 / G = ± 0.15
- Color Geometry
- 45° illumination; -15°, 15°, 25°, 45°, 75°, 110° aspecular viewing
- Measuring Area
- 23 mm diameter
- Spectral Range (Colorimetric)
- 400 – 700 nm, 10 nm resolution
- Measurement Range
- 0 to 600 % reflectance
- Repeatability Color
- 0.01 ΔE* (10 consecutive measurements on white)
- Reproducibility Color
- Grey BCRA II tiles: avg. ΔE* < 0.10 Chromatic BCRA II tiles: avg. ΔE* < 0.25
- Color Scales
- ΔE*; ΔE CMC; ΔE 94; ΔE 2000; ΔE 99; ΔE DIN6175-2019
- Indices
- Flop, Int-Em
- Illuminants
- A; C; D50; D65; F2; F7; F11; F12
- Observer
- 2°; 10°
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BYK-mac i Robotic
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Description
- Robotic system to be mounted on a robotic arm
- Excellent correlation to BYK-mac i and BYK-mac i COLOR
- Communication software, installation kit and smart-chart software included
- Total color impression:
- 5-angle color measurement for light/dark travel evaluation: 15° / 25° / 45° / 75° / 110°
- Additional color measurement behind the gloss for color flop analysis: -15°
- Sparkle and graininess measurement for flake characterization
- Detection and quantification of fluorescent light excited in the visible range; Intensity Emission Value
- Excellent agreement between instruments allowing usage of digital standards among the supply chain
- Stable, long-term calibration – needed only every three months
- Temperature independent results between 10 – 40° C – without calibration
- Stable positioning due to 4 trigger pins on bottom plate – operator influence minimized
- 10 year warranty on LED light source – no lamp changes needed
Specification
- Measuring time
- < 6 seconds
- Memory
- 1000 standards / samples
- Interface
- RS 422
- Power supply
- External power supply 24 VDC
- Weight
- 3.5 kg
- Weight
- 7.7 lb
- Operating temperature
- 10 – 42 °C
- Operating temperature
- 50 – 110 °F
- Relative humidity
- up to 85%, 35° C (95° F); non-condensing
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 21 x 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 8.3 x 5 x 6.9 in
- Effect Geometry
- Sparkle 15° / 45° / 75, Graininess diffused illumination perpendicular viewing viewing with camera
- Effect Parameters
- ΔS; ΔS_a; ΔS_i; ΔG
- Repeatability Effect
- S_a / S_i: 5% or > 0.50 / G = ± 0.05
- Reproducibility Effect
- S_a / S_i: 10% or > 1.00 / G = ± 0.15
- Object Curvature
- Radius > 40 cm
- Robotic requirements
Vibration-free operation
- Color Geometry
- 45° illumination; -15°, 15°, 25°, 45°, 75°, 110° aspecular viewing
- Measuring Area
- 87 x 23 mm (3.4 x 0.9 in)
- Spectral Range (Colorimetric)
- 400 – 700 nm, 10 nm resolution
- Measurement Range
- 0 to 600 % reflectance
- Repeatability Color
- 0.01 ΔE* (10 consecutive measurements on white)
- Reproducibility Color
- Grey BCRA II tiles: avg. ΔE* < 0.10 Chromatic BCRA II tiles: avg. ΔE* < 0.25
- Color Scales
- ΔE*; ΔE CMC; ΔE 94; ΔE 2000; ΔE 99; ΔE DIN6175-2019
- Indices
- Flop, Int-Em
- Illuminants
- A; C; D50; D65; F2; F7; F11; F12
- Observer
- 2°; 10°
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byko-spectra LightBooth
Light booth and Luminaire for color critical appraisals
Description
Color critical appraisal of solid colors with 7 illuminants and highest accuracy.
- Most accurate daylight simulation as defined by CIE:
- Combination of filtered halogen lamps with LEDs
- MIvis ≤ 0.25: Class A according to CIE Publication 51.2
- Seven certified illuminants: D65, A, Hz, CWF, TL84, U30 and UV
- Critical testing of large samples: Viewing area 56 x 89 x 60 cm
- Adjustable light level for optimum viewing of light and dark colors
- Auto Sequence Mode for standardized color evaluation
- Operation via touch keypad or remote control
- Timer to track light source usage and trigger lamp replacement
- Simultaneous display of color temperature and light intensity in lux
Multi-angle light booth for metallics - byko-spectra effect
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Description
- Color evaluation under 6 defined viewing angles
- Sparkle evaluation under direct illumination
- Excellent agreement with results of BYK-mac i
- Color evaluation under 6 defined viewing angles: -15° / 15° / 25° / 45° / 75° / 110°
- Excellent agreement with BYK-mac i as the 45° illumination pivots together with the sample table..
- Sparkle evaluation under 15°, 45° and 75° direct illumination: Three individual LED sets simulate direct sunlight – lamp life guaranteed for 10 years
- No warm-up or flickering which ensures quick and reliable judgements
- Timer to track daylight lamp usage and indicates when to replace the lamp
- Dimmable sparkle illumination to adjust for different sample lightness
Specification
- Power supply
- 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz
- Weight
- 58.8 kg
- Weight
- 127.2 lb
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 76 x 80 x 121 cm
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 29.9 x 31.7 x 47.7 in
- Viewing Area
- 32 x 60 cm (sample table)
- Viewing Area
- 12.6 x 23.6 in (sample table)
- Light Source for Daylight
- Fluorescent tube
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Cost effective light booths with 5 Illuminants
Description
Color critical appraisal of solid colors with 7 illuminants and highest accuracy.
- Most accurate daylight simulation as defined by CIE:
- Combination of filtered halogen lamps with LEDs
- MIvis ≤ 0.25: Class A according to CIE Publication 51.2
- Seven certified illuminants: D65, A, Hz, CWF, TL84, U30 and UV
- Critical testing of large samples: Viewing area 56 x 89 x 60 cm
- Adjustable light level for optimum viewing of light and dark colors
- Auto Sequence Mode for standardized color evaluation
- Operation via touch keypad or remote control
- Timer to track light source usage and trigger lamp replacement
- Simultaneous display of color temperature and light intensity in lux
Cost effective light booths with 5 Illuminants
Description
Quick and simple color appraisal of solid colors at a low price.
- Three different illuminants:
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- Daylight D65 (Class B)
- Incandescent light A
- Department store light CWF or TL84
- Economical testing in a compact design
- Easy to operate by using individual switches for each illuminant
- Fast setup in a minute without any tools
- For laboratory and production use
spectro2guide Color Control Handheld Spectrophotometer
Color measurement with digital standards
Description
Controlling color harmony of multi-component products within a global supply chain is a challenge. The outstanding technical performance of the spectro2go allows the use of digital standards. Thus, everybody aims for the same color and 60° gloss target.
- Color and 60° gloss measurement in one
- Exchange of digital standards due to excellent inter-instrument agreement
- Balanced and upfront design with large color touchscreen
- External checking and calibration standards
- Live preview of the measurement spot with integrated camera
- Smart high-tech LED illumination for excellent short-term, long-term and temperature stability
- 10 year warranty on LED light source – no lamp change needed
- Professional data analysis with smart-chart combined with WiFi or USB data transfer
Color and lightfastness with digital standards
Description
spectro2guide represents the next step in the evolution of color measurement. The instrument combines a spectrophotometer with a fluorimeter in one portable device. For the first time color and 60° gloss are measured and light fastness is predicted.
- Color, gloss and new fluorescence measurement in one
- Exchange of digital standards due to excellent inter-instrument agreement
- Balanced and upfront design with large color touchscreen
- Smart docking station with intelligent auto diagnosis to tell you when to calibrate
- Live preview of the measurement spot with integrated camera
- Smart high-tech LED illumination for excellent short-term, long-term and temperature stability
- 10 year warranty on LED light source – no lamp change needed
- Professional data analysis with smart-chart combined with WiFi or USB data transfer
Close-tolerance 45/0 spectro for deepest black, Jetness - spectro2guide Pro 45/0
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- Color control as you see it with 45/0 circumferential geometry
- 60° gloss measurement
- Color control for fluorescent and non-fluorescent samples
- Jetness measurement of deep black colors
- Outstanding technical performance for use of digital standards
- Improved accuracy to measure Jetness of deep black colors
- Color, gloss and new fluorescence measurement in one
- Exchange of digital standards due to excellent inter-instrument agreement
- Balanced and upfront design with large color touchscreen
- Smart docking station with intelligent auto diagnosis to tell you when to calibrate
- Live preview of the measurement spot with integrated camera
- Smart high-tech LED illumination for excellent short-term, long-term and temperature stability
- 10 year warranty on LED light source – no lamp change needed
- Professional data analysis with smart-chart combined with WiFi or USB data transfer
Specification
- Repeatability Gloss 0-10
- ± 0.1 GU
- Repeatability Gloss 10-100
- ± 0.2 GU
- Reproducibility Gloss 0-10
- ± 0.2 GU
- Reproducibility Gloss 10-100
- ± 1.0 GU
- Memory
- 4.000 Standards and 10.000 Samples
- Interface
- USB port
- Display
- 3.5 ” Color Touchscreen
- Languages
- English German French Italian Spanish Russian Japanese Chinese
- Power supply
- Internal rechargeable battery
- Power supply
- 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Battery
- 7.2 V, 2350 mAh, 16.92 Wh
- Battery Capacity
- 1200 readings
- Weight
- 0.7 kg
- Weight
- 1.5 lb
- Operating temperature
- 10 – 40 °C
- Storing temperature
- 0 – 60 °C
- Operating temperature
- 50 – 104 °F
- Storing temperature
- 32 – 140 °F
- Relative humidity
- Up to 85 % non-condensing at 35 °C (95 °F)
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 8.7 x 11 x 18.8 cm
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 3.4 x 4.3 x 7.4 in
- Measuring Capability
- Color, Gloss, Fluroescence, Jetness
- Measurement Range
- 0 – 100 GU
- Repeatability
- Gloss Aperture
- 5 x 10 mm
- Gloss Geometry
- 60°
- Color Geometry
- 45°c:0°
- Sample Port
- 12 mm
- Measuring Area
- 8 mm
- Spectral Range (Colorimetric)
- 400 – 700 nm, 10 nm resolution
- Spectral Range Fluorescence
- 340 – 760 nm, 10 nm resolution
- Measurement Range
- 0 – 170% reflection
- Repeatability Color
- 0.01 ΔE94 (10 consecutive measurements on white)
- Reproducibility Color
- 0.1 ΔE94 (average of 12 BCRA II tiles)
- Color Systems
- CIELab/Ch, Lab(h), XYZ, Yxy
- Color Differences
- ΔE*, ΔE(h), ΔEFMC2, ΔE94, ΔECMC, ΔE99, ΔE2000, ΔE2000 PF
- Indices
- YIE313, YID1925, WIE313, CIE, Berger, Color Strength, Opacity, Metamerism, Grayscale
- Illuminants
- A, C, D50, D55, D65, D75, F2, F6, F7, F8, F10, F11, UL30
- Observer
- 2°, 10°
- Fluorescent Indices
- ΔE Fl, ΔEzero
- Jetness Indices
- My, Mc, dM, Gy, Gc, dG
- Repeatability Jetness
- ± 0,003 (for Y < 0,5)
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Color measurement for basic tasks
Description
Visual color evaluation is subjective and dependent on the surrounding conditions.
spectro-guide is an easy-to-use tool to objectively measure color and gloss in comparison to physical standards and document the results in EXCEL.
The S-family has an improved technical performance for gloss (< 10 GU), ideal for low gloss applications.
- Color and 60° gloss measurement in one
- S-family: Improved technical performance for 60° gloss < 10 GU
- Easy-to-use with designated sample and standard button
Innovative LED technology ensures:
- Long-term and temperature stable results
- Stable calibration – needed only every three month
- Low maintenance
- Data transfer to easy-link for simple documentation in EXCEL
Color measurement for basic tasks
spectro2profiler
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Description
Objective evaluation of Color, 2D-Gloss and 3D-Structure by combining 4 measurement technologies in one instrument:
- Color measurement with 45/0 geometry
- 3D topography data acquisition and analysis using a high precision camera system
- 2D camera based gloss data acquisition and analysis to determine the reflectivity of the surface in connection with the 3D topography data
- 60° gloss measurement according to international standards
- 45/0 color measurement with highest accuracy to measure color as you see it
- 3D topography measurement with innovative 3D data analysis to determine structure size, structure uniformity, and perceived amplitude
- 2D gloss measurement to obtain the surface reflection of different height levels. The reflectivity contrast between the hills and valleys correlates with the visual perception of structure depth.
- Traditional 60° gloss measurement according to international standards
- Smart high tech LEDs with peak performance for digital standards
- Large color touch display with icon-based menu for ease-of-use
- Live preview of measurement spot to avoid false readings and instrument tilting
- Long-term stable calibration with automatic reminder
- Extra-long battery life of up to 1000 readings and fast charging during data transfer
- Efficient data analysis and documentation with smart-chart software
Specification
- Aperture_Size
- 15 x 15 mm
- Measuring Range
0-500 000, technical performance guaranteed within 0-2500
- Spatial Resolution
- 60 µm
- Repeatability
- 0.5% (10 readings on structure reference standard)
- Reproducibility
- 1% (on structure reference standard)
- Memory
- 3000 samples with images, 10000 samples without images
- Interface
- USB Type-C (USB 3.1)
- Display
- 3.5″ Color Touchscreen
- Languages
- English German French Italian Spanish Russian Japanese Chinese
- Power supply
- Internal rechargeable battery 7.2 V
- Power supply
- 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Weight
- 3.4 lb
- Operating temperature
- 10 – 40 °C
- Storing temperature
- 0 – 60 °C
- Operating temperature
- 50 – 104 °F
- Storing temperature
- 32 – 140 °F
- Relative humidity
- up to 85 % at 35 °C (95 °F), non-condensing
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 15 x 24 x 15.5 cm
- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 5.9 x 9.5 x 6.1 in
- Measurement Range
- 0 – 100 GU
- Repeatability
0-20 GU: ± 0.1 GU
20-100 GU: ± 0.2 GU
- Reproducibility
0-20 GU: ± 0.2 GU
20-100 GU: ± 1.0 GU
- Gloss Aperture
- 25 x 15 mm
- Gloss Geometry
- 60°
- Color Geometry
- 45°c:0°
- Sample Port
- 25 mm diameter
- Spectral Range (Colorimetric)
- 400 – 700 mm, 10 nm resolution
- Repeatability Color
- 0.01 ΔE94 (10 readings on white)
- Reproducibility Color
- 0.1 ΔE94 (average of 12 BCRA tiles)
- Color Systems
- CIELab/Ch, Lab(h), XYZ, Yxy
- Color Differences
- ΔE*, ΔE(h), ΔE94, ΔECMC, ΔE99, ΔE2000
- Indices
- YI E313, YI D1925, WI E313, WI CIE, WI Berger, Opacity, Metamerism, Grayscale
- Illuminants
- A, C, D50, D55, D65, D75, F2, F6, F7, F8, F10, F11, UL30
- Observer
- 2°, 10°
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Manuals
Glossary_spectro2profiler-283025846-2008_13-08-20
Safety Instructions
Product Brochure
Kurz-Br_spectro2profiler_225025734_E_2001_Web
Short Instruction
Gardner Color Liquids - Visual comparison to liquid standards.
Gardner Liquid Color Standard Comparator
Description
The Gardner Liquid Color Standard Comparator provides the entire Gardner Color Scale.
The sealed tubes are filled with Cobalt Chloride Platinate solutions of varying concentrations, which correspond to known Gardner Scale yellowness value numbers 1 – 18. The solutions are standardized at 25 °C (77 °F), but visual evaluations made between 20 °C (68 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) are substantially correct.
Two models are available: with or without illumination.
- Comparison of sample tube against 18 liquid color standards
- Rugged design for use in the laboratory and production
- Quick and easy color quality control of liquids
- Attractive price – color evaluation of liquids becomes affordable to everybody
- Shelf-life is 5 years
Gardner Delta Color Comparator
Description
The Gardner Delta Color Comparator uses precision-polished optical-glass filters as reference standards.
Two different models are available: with or without illumination.
- Comparison of sample tube against 18 precision-polished optical glass filters on two filter wheels
- Rugged design allows the color comparator to be used at any location
- Quick and easy color control of liquids
- Optional illuminator allows back-light color to improve viewing conditions
Objective color QC of transparent liquids
Description
The LCM IV is a reliable color instrument which replaces conventional visual color evaluation with an objective measurement. It is ideal for routine production control of clear, transparent liquids like resins, adhesives and solvents.
- Gardner, Hazen (APHA/PtCo), Iodine, Saybolt and Mineral oil scales come standard with instrument
- Large 7” touch-screen display with intuitive user guidance for simple operation
- Automatic cuvette detection – avoids faulty data measurement
- Works with 10 and 50 mm rectangle as well as 11 mm round cuvettes for optimum precision
- Easy to exchange rectangular cell compartment
- Reference beam design to maximize the accuracy and precision
- Front USB interface for PC or printer connection
- Easy data transfer into existing networks through integrated Ethernet (LAN) interface
