Revolutionary Breakthrough in Color Measurement – Multi angle Measurement
Is Uniform Color Measurement Across Multiple Materials a Challenge?
In industrial production and quality control, color consistency is a crucial indicator for measuring product quality. However, due to the differences in surface properties of various materials, coupled with the influence of factors such as lighting angles and testing environments, achieving uniform color measurement across multiple materials has become a common challenge in the industry. Traditional testing methods rely on subjective judgment or single-angle measurement, making it difficult to accurately capture color information of complex surface finishes, which hinders quality management across production lines and regions. The emergence of 3nh Multi-angle Spectrophotometers provides a reliable solution for full-scenario color testing, enabling the standardization of color measurement across multiple materials.
I. Core Technological Breakthroughs to Solve the Problem of Measurement Uniformity
The 3nh Multi-angle Spectrophotometer breaks through the limitations of traditional testing through technological innovation, fundamentally resolving the issue of inconsistent color measurement across different materials.
Multi-angle Precision Acquisition to Restore True Color Characteristics, The device supports multi-dimensional angle measurement. Through the collaborative work of multiple light sources and receivers, it comprehensively captures color changes of materials at different angles. Whether it is materials with special textures, pearlescent finishes, or metallic luster, the device can accurately record their color data.
Standardized Parameter System to Establish a Unified Evaluation Criterion, A proprietary special-effect parameter measurement system has been established, which can quantitatively detect key indicators such as flash degree, particle size, and flop index. It replaces subjective judgment with objective data, providing a clear guideline for color evaluation of different materials.
Excellent Inter-instrument Agreement to Ensure Cross-device Consistency, With its outstanding capability in controlling inter-instrument agreement, the device realizes the interoperability of measurement data between different devices and production bases. This ensures that the same standard is effectively implemented throughout the entire supply chain, avoiding quality disputes caused by data deviations.
II. Full-scenario Adaptability to Meet Diverse Testing Needs
The 3nh Multi-angle Spectrophotometer is fully designed to meet the testing requirements of different industries and scenarios, demonstrating strong adaptability.
Compatible with Multi-material Testing, Covering a Wide Range of Application Scenarios. It can accurately obtain color data from various materials, including industrial materials such as coatings, plastics, and automotive finishes, as well as consumer product materials like cosmetic packaging and textile fabrics. There is no need to equip separate testing tools for different materials.
Portable and Efficient, Adapting to Diverse Working Environments. Featuring a lightweight body that can be held with one hand and a long-lasting battery design, the device meets the needs of mobile scenarios such as on-site production line testing, warehouse sampling inspection, and on-site customer comparison. Meanwhile, it supports fast data transmission, seamlessly connecting with computers or mobile devices to improve the efficiency of the testing process.
Compliant with Industry Standards to Meet Multiple Regulatory Requirements
The product complies with a number of international standards and is compatible with various color spaces and color difference formulas. It can be flexibly adjusted according to the testing specifications of different industries, providing enterprises with compliant and professional color testing support.
III. Reliable Performance to Empower Quality Management Upgrade
In addition to its core measurement and adaptability capabilities, the 3nh Multi-angle Spectrophotometer also excels in performance stability and ease of use.
Durable Light Source Technology to Reduce Long-term Operating Costs. It adopts a blue-enhanced full-spectrum LED light source, which not only ensures high color reproduction accuracy but also has a long service life. It can adapt to high-frequency testing needs, reducing equipment maintenance and replacement costs.
High-precision Data Support to Ensure Controllable Quality. It maintains stable performance in terms of color repeatability and reproducibility. Each set of testing data undergoes precise calibration, providing reliable data support for the entire process of product R&D, production quality control, and terminal acceptance.
Intelligent Operation Design to Lower the Threshold for Use. Equipped with an intuitive operation interface and preview positioning function, the device supports storage and traceability of large volumes of testing data. Combined with professional quality management software, it helps enterprises build a complete color quality management system.
Full Control Over Color and Appearance of Special-effect Plastic Products
As a widely used industrial material, the appearance quality of plastic directly determines the value of end products. In fields such as home appliance casings, consumer electronic accessories, building material decoration, and toy manufacturing, plastic products with metallic luster and pearlescent effects are highly favored. However, controlling the color and special-effect parameters of such products has long been a major challenge for the industry.
Why plastic should multi angle color measurement
Traditional color measurement devices can only capture color data at a single angle, failing to fully reflect the flop characteristics and particle distribution of plastic products. This leads to issues like color deviations and uneven texture in mass production, undermining the market acceptance of products. The Multi-angle Portable Spectrophotometer MS3012, with its full-scenario coverage capability and precise measurement performance, emerges as an ideal choice for quality control in the plastic industry.
Multi-angle Portable Spectrophotometer MS3012 for plastic color measurement
The full-scenario coverage of the MS3012 is reflected in its ability to meet the testing needs of all types of special-effect surface finishes in the plastic industry. Whether it is pearlescent plastic for home appliance casings, metallic injection-molded parts for phone cases, or marble-imitated plastic panels for building materials, the MS3012 can comprehensively capture their color and special-effect details through 12-angle measurement.
The instrument features a measurement wavelength range of 400nm–700nm, adopts a concave grating spectroscopy method, with a 10nm wavelength interval and 10nm half-bandwidth, ensuring the accurate collection of color data. Equipped with a 256-pixel dual-array CMOS image sensor, it can quickly capture subtle color changes with a measurement time of only about 5 seconds, greatly improving testing efficiency and meeting the needs of rapid sampling inspection on plastic production lines.
Spectrophotometer MS3012 main advantages
For the core quality indicators of special-effect plastic products, the MS3012 provides an accurate quantitative solution. In terms of color repeatability, the chromaticity value is only 0.02△Eab (standard deviation value measured 30 times on a whiteboard at 5-second intervals after instrument warm-up and calibration). The color reproducibility averages ＜0.10△E on gray BCRA color tiles and ＜0.25△E* on colored BCRA color tiles, ensuring high color consistency across different product batches.
In special-effect parameter measurement, the MS3012 achieves a particle size reproducibility of 1.4% and a flash degree reproducibility of 1.9%, enabling precise differentiation of subtle differences in plastic particle distribution and avoiding appearance defects caused by uneven particle size.
The portability and ease of use of the MS3012 make it widely applicable in plastic production scenarios. With a battery life supporting 5,000 measurements, it allows for long-duration on-site testing. Its USB and Bluetooth interfaces facilitate convenient data transmission, enabling direct connection to computers for data analysis or test report printing. The instrument supports multiple color spaces such as CIE LAB, XYZ, and RGB, as well as various color difference formulas including △Eab and △E00, which can be flexibly switched according to the testing requirements of different plastic products. The built-in storage function for 10,000 sets of data can record color data, special-effect parameters, and qualification status of each test, facilitating enterprises in quality traceability and production process optimization.
MS3012 for plastic raw material inspection
In the plastic raw material inspection stage, the MS3012 can quickly detect the color consistency of plastic pellets and color masterbatches, controlling raw material quality from the source. During the production process, it can real-time monitor product color changes in processes such as injection molding, extrusion, and spraying, allowing timely adjustment of process parameters to reduce the generation of defective products. In the finished product inspection stage, it can conduct comprehensive testing of color and special-effect parameters to ensure that ex-factory products meet customer requirements. In addition, the MS3012 complies with multiple international standards including ISO 7724 and DIN 5033, and its test results are authoritative and universally recognized, helping enterprises’ products smoothly enter domestic and international markets.
Whether for large-scale production in major home appliance enterprises or customized orders in small plastic product factories, the MS3012, with its accuracy, stability, and convenience, provides strong support for the quality upgrading of special-effect plastic products, helping enterprises enhance their core competitiveness and stand out in the fierce market competition.
Cosmetics Industry – Precise Quantification of Makeup Effects
In the cosmetics industry, color is one of the core competitiveness of makeup products. From the color payoff of lipsticks, the pearlescent effect of eyeshadows, to the glossy texture of nail polishes, consumers have extremely high requirements for the consistency and stability of makeup colors. However, the color of makeup products is affected by various factors such as raw material batches, production processes, and storage environments. Traditional manual visual inspection is highly subjective and prone to large errors, making it difficult to ensure color uniformity across different product batches. The Multi-angle Portable Spectrophotometer MS3012, with its accurate multi-angle measurement capability and comprehensive special-effect parameter detection function, brings a scientific and objective color control solution to the cosmetics industry.
The 12-angle measurement system of the MS3012 is tailored to meet the color testing needs of makeup products. The color of pearlescent eyeshadows, metallic lipsticks, highlighters and other makeup items varies with the viewing angle, a characteristic that traditional single-angle colorimeters fail to capture. Through the sophisticated layout of 7 light sources and 2 receivers, the MS3012 covers key measurement angles ranging from -45° to 110°, enabling it to fully reproduce the color performance of makeup products under different lighting conditions. For example, when testing pearlescent eyeshadows, the instrument can measure sparkle degree data through core angles such as 15as-45°, 15as-30°, and 15as15°, accurately quantifying the intensity of the eyeshadow’s pearlescent luster and ensuring consistent gloss effects across every product batch.
For the special-effect parameters of makeup products, the MS3012 has established a comprehensive measurement system. The detectable parameters such as sparkle degree, chroma sparkle degree, and particle size are the core indicators for evaluating makeup texture. For products like highlighters and contour sticks, the consistency of sparkle degree directly affects the application effect. The MS3012 achieves a short-term repeatability of 0.12% and reproducibility of 1.9% for sparkle degree, allowing it to precisely distinguish subtle differences in sparkle levels. For makeup containing pearlescent or metallic particles, the particle size parameter determines the product’s smoothness. The MS3012 boasts a short-term repeatability of only 0.09% for particle size, ensuring uniform particle distribution in each batch of products and preventing the issue of excessive graininess.
The user-friendly design of the MS3012 makes it easy to operate in cosmetics production and R&D scenarios. Weighing less than 1kg, the instrument is convenient for R&D personnel to conduct on-the-spot testing during formula adjustments in the laboratory, and also for quality inspectors to perform sampling tests on the production line. The 3.5-inch TFT true-color capacitive touch screen features an intuitive operation interface, supporting Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English languages to meet the needs of different enterprises. With a battery life supporting 6,000 measurements and a data storage capacity of 5,000 sets, it can fulfill the demands of long-duration and large-batch testing. Combined with professional quality management software, it enables the classification, query, and analysis of testing data, providing data support for product R&D optimization and production process improvement.
In terms of compliance, the MS3012 meets a number of international standards including ISO 7724, ASTM E 308, D 2244, E 1164, E 2194, and E 2539. Its test results are authoritative and can serve as an important basis for product quality assessment. The instrument supports multiple color spaces such as CIE LAB, LCh, and RGB, as well as various color difference formulas, catering to the testing standards and customer requirements of different cosmetics enterprises. Whether for makeup products like lipsticks, eyeshadows, and nail polishes, or colored cosmetics such as liquid foundations and blushes, the MS3012 can provide accurate and consistent color measurement, helping enterprises break free from the limitations of subjective evaluation and realize the standardization and scientization of quality control.
From color adjustment in makeup formula R&D, to raw material inspection and semi-finished product testing during production, and finally to quality verification before finished product delivery, the MS3012 runs through the entire process of cosmetics production. It not only helps enterprises reduce the risks of product recalls and returns caused by color non-compliance, but also enhances consumer trust and strengthens brand competitiveness through stable product color quality, allowing every consumer to enjoy makeup products with consistent color and outstanding texture.
Accurate Quality Control of Automotive Special-effect Coatings
In the automotive manufacturing industry, vehicle body color is not only a core element of brand recognition, but also a key consideration for consumers in their purchasing decisions. From the dazzling luster of metallic paints to the delicate texture of pearlescent paints, the application of special-effect coatings has enhanced the visual appeal of automotive exteriors, yet it has also posed significant challenges to color consistency control. Traditional color measurement devices struggle to capture color variations and special-effect parameters across multiple angles, leading to issues such as color deviations and uneven sparkle in mass production, which undermine product quality and brand reputation. The advent of the Multi-angle Portable Spectrophotometer MS3008 has provided a comprehensive color solution for the automotive manufacturing industry, establishing itself as a core tool for testing automotive special-effect coatings.
Equipped with 8 measuring angles (6 light sources + 2 receivers), the MS3008 can accurately capture the color performance of automotive special-effect coatings from different viewing angles. Both the 4 angles covered by the 45° receiver (including 45as-15° and 45as15°) and the 4 angles corresponding to the 15° receiver (including 15as-45° and 15as80°) enable the full restoration of the flop characteristics of metallic and pearlescent colors. Its blue-enhanced full-spectrum LED light source has undergone validation through 5 million measurements over 10 years, boasting industrial-grade reliability that ensures stable performance even during long-term continuous production testing. With an excellent inter-instrument agreement of 0.18△E*00, MS3008 devices used across different production bases and lines can output consistent data, achieving unified color standards for global production and thoroughly resolving the long-standing industry pain point of inconsistent standards with traditional equipment.
In terms of special-effect parameter measurement, the MS3008 has established a comprehensive measurement system covering 4 types of special-effect parameters, enabling precise detection of key indicators such as sparkle degree, chroma sparkle degree, and particle size. For automotive special-effect coatings, the instrument can measure sparkle degree and chroma sparkle degree data through 4 core angles (ranging from 15as-45° to 15as80°) while acquiring 15d diffuse particle size parameters. It delivers a short-term repeatability of 0.12% for sparkle degree and only 0.09% for particle size, ensuring highly consistent special-effect performance across every batch of coatings. Whether for vehicle body painting, bumper injection molding, or wheel hub spraying, the MS3008 provides accurate quantitative data that replaces traditional subjective evaluation, laying down clear guidelines for the quality control of special-effect coatings.
Compliant with multiple automotive industry standards such as SAE J 1545 and ASTM D 2244, the MS3008 supports a variety of automotive brand-specific color difference formulas, meeting the stringent testing requirements of major automakers. Its portable design (194mm × 73mm × 118mm, weighing approximately 850g) and battery life supporting 5,000 measurements allow inspectors to conduct on-site testing anytime, anywhere—efficiently completing tasks such as production line sampling, incoming material inspection, and finished product delivery testing. The color camera preview positioning function ensures more accurate measurement point alignment, while the 3.5-inch capacitive touch screen enables easy operation. With a storage capacity of 5,000 sets of data to meet long-term testing record needs, the instrument, when paired with quality management software, enables the traceability, analysis, and statistics of testing data, helping enterprises build a full-process quality control system.
From coating formula optimization in the R&D phase, to real-time quality monitoring during production, and finally to delivery inspection of end products, the MS3008 runs through the entire application process of automotive special-effect coatings. It not only helps enterprises reduce rework and scrap costs caused by color non-compliance, but also enhances product competitiveness through stable color quality. This ensures that every vehicle presents the perfect exterior appearance as designed, delivering a consistent visual experience to consumers.
Conclusion
3nh Multi-angle Spectrophotometer delivers precise, objective color analysis for multi-material applications. Its multi-angle detection capability resolves flop color variations, supports cross-device data consistency, and empowers enterprises to achieve standardized quality control throughout R&D, production, and inspection processes. Revolutionary Breakthrough in Color Measurement – Multi-angle Measurement: Precise, comprehensive color capture for flawless quality control.
