Modern consumers have countless opportunities to choose products from your competitors. Product consistency is crucial, and visual inspection alone is no longer sufficient to meet the requirements. To win the favor of discerning customers, your product needs to present a precise and uniform appearance - this requires the use of precise color measurement tools to ensure.

Advantages of spectrophotometer

A spectrophotometer can measure the light transmittance or reflectance of materials such as plastics, food, and beverages. It eliminates subjective speculation in visual assessment and avoids the influence of changes in observation conditions such as lighting on color perception.

Using a spectrophotometer can enhance brand identity by associating specific colors with products. Inconsistent colors can confuse consumers and make them more likely to choose products from competitors. The more uniform the product color, the higher the consumer's loyalty to the brand.

HunterLab is a spectrophotometer series used for plastic color measurement

The HunterLab spectrophotometer series is a collection of tools for measuring plastic color. Our product line includes the following solutions:

Agera：This instrument has excellent measurement capabilities and can determine the color and glossiness of sheet plastics, decorative panels, vinyl wall panels, opaque plastic films, and plastic particles.

ColorFlex L2：The new generation ColorFlex L2 is a feature rich desktop spectrophotometer that occupies a small footprint and complies with the ANSI Z535.1 standard.

MiniScan EZ 4500:This handheld portable spectrophotometer complies with the ANSI Z535.1 standard and is an ideal choice for measuring anytime, anywhere.

SpectraTrend HT：This spectrophotometer provides real-time measurement function and can continuously detect products.

UltraScan PRO：This device is designed specifically for ophthalmic lens testing. UltraScan PRO collects data at 5-nanometer intervals to ensure accurate color of every part of plastic products.

UltraScan VIS：This instrument can measure reflectivity, transmittance, and haze, and supports synchronous measurement of transmittance and haze.

Vista：This solution is designed specifically for measuring the color of transparent to semi transparent plastic prefabricated parts, as well as the color and haze of transparent and semi transparent plastic products and films.

Better practice of using spectrophotometer

After determining a suitable solution for plastic coloring measurement, you can start making more accurate measurements and innovating plastic coloring processes. The following suggestions can help you smoothly master the operation essentials in the early stage of using HunterLab spectrophotometer:

• Strictly follow the equipment specific guidelines.

• Regularly calibrate equipment to ensure color accuracy.

• Keep the instrument and surrounding area as clean as possible, and clean the surface if necessary.

• Wear gloves to optimize sample handling.

How precise color measurement benefits the environment

Our spectrophotometer not only ensures product consistency through precise color measurement to attract consumers, but also brings multiple environmental benefits:

• Reduce energy consumption:When plastic is scrapped due to color difference, the energy consumed in its production will be wasted. Accurate color measurement ensures that electricity is consumed only for the production target plastic color tone.

• Reduce product waste:Early detection of color difference issues can enable timely adjustment of the process before producing products that need to be scrapped. Our spectrophotometer avoids resource waste through efficient measurement.

• Promote circular economy:We provide testing solutions covering the entire cycle from raw materials to recycled plastics, helping companies efficiently utilize all plastic materials and promote circular economy practices.

• Optimize recycling efficiency:Recycled plastics may experience color differences due to long-term yellowing or the addition of whitening agents. Our spectrophotometer can accurately measure the color of plastics and adjust according to color differences.

Start searching for color measurement solutions that are suitable for your product immediately

For over seventy years, HunterLab has been committed to assisting machining centers and manufacturing factories in maintaining consistency in product appearance. Contact our team immediately to learn more about the details of the solution.