3nh TS8560 Benchtop Spectrophotometer (360nm–780nm)

3nh TS8560 Benchtop Spectrophotometer (360nm–780nm)

In high-tech industries such as premium plastic pellet manufacturing, optical coatings, specialized eyewear, export textiles/dyeing, and pharmaceuticals, color control goes far beyond simple “naked eye” inspection or conventional measurement. Manufacturers require an instrument capable of isolating light energy at the photon level with absolute precision. The 3nh TS8560 benchtop spectrophotometer stands as a high-tier instrument – establishing today’s ultimate benchmarks for industrial color management and quantification.

Overview of the 3nh TS8560 Benchtop Spectrophotometer

The 3nh TS8560 is the most premium benchtop spectrophotometer developed by the 3nh brand. The apparatus implements an international standard d/8 geometry (diffuse illumination, 8-degree viewing angle) paired with an ultra-high-resolution dual-path CMOS matrix spectral sensor system.

The outstanding advantage that cements the TS8560’s leading status is its extremely deep extended sensor wavelength range, spanning from 360nm to 780nm. This innovation enables the device to capture complete, uncompromised color data, including fluorescent components or the most minute spectral variations where conventional handheld devices are entirely helpless.

Key Features of the 3nh TS8560

💡 Extended Wavelength Range from 360nm to 780nm and Ultra-Fine Spectral Resolution

By extending the spectral scan range from the short ultraviolet region (360nm) to the near-infrared region (780nm), the TS8560 has the capability to perfectly monitor samples containing Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs) – an extremely critical factor in high-end paper, textile, and plastic manufacturing sectors. The device reflects 100% of the material’s true color nature under all optical angles.

💡 Absolute Accuracy and Outstanding Repeatability at Master Standard Tier

As a Master Standard tier benchtop instrument, the TS8560 features an extremely low standard deviation for repeatability and inter-instrument agreement (virtually non-existent). Data acquired from this device can serve as the core reference to calibrate all other handheld color meters across the factory, ensuring absolute data consistency from the R&D laboratory to the production line.

💡 Multiple Measuring Apertures Support and Intelligent Automated Recognition

The TS8560 comes equipped with a highly flexible system of interchangeable measuring apertures (ranging from large sizes like 25.4mm down to ultra-small apertures of just a few millimeters). The instrument integrates an automated aperture recognition feature, enabling technicians to effortlessly measure everything from large flat material sheets to small mechanical components, plastic granules, or complex powder and liquid samples.

💡 Simultaneous Integration of Premium SCI and SCE Modes alongside UV Component Tracking

• SCI and SCE: Delivers a comprehensive differentiation between the material’s intrinsic core color and the color appearance influenced by surface gloss.
• UV Light Source Control: The device allows the user to turn on/off or fine-tune the amount of ultraviolet radiation participating in the measurement, helping to accurately evaluate the impact of sunlight exposure on product color fastness.

💡 In-Depth Color Management Software and Unlimited Connectivity

The benchtop features an ultra-large industrial Ultra-HD touchscreen interface that smoothly renders spectral curve graphs, the CIE Lab color space polygon, and extended color rendering indices. Via built-in USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi data ports, the TS8560 synchronizes perfectly with premium PC software, helping to log millions of target color references, automatically compute the most complex color difference algorithms (Delta Eab, Delta E00, Delta E*cmc), and export international quality assurance reports directly.

Technical Specifications:

Optical Geometry:

Reflectance: d/8 (diffuse illumination, 8-degree viewing angle)

SCI (Specular Component Included) / SCE (Specular Component Excluded); UV Included / UV Excluded

Transmittance: d/0 (diffuse illumination, 0-degree viewing angle)

SCI (Specular Component Included) / SCE (Specular Component Excluded); UV Included / UV Excluded

HAZE (ASTM D1003)

Standards Conformance: CIE No.15, GB/T 3978, GB 2893, GB/T 18833, ISO 7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil7, JIS Z8722 (under Condition C)

Characteristics:

Used for precise color analysis and transmission in laboratories. Implemented across paint, printing inks, textiles, apparel, and dyeing facilities for color quality and consistency control.

10.5-inch rotatable display screen, 128GB massive internal storage, camera viewfinder locating mechanism.

Supports multiple measuring postures: horizontal, upward-facing, and downward-facing configurations (requires auxiliary accessories).

Expanded transmittance measurement chamber, supporting transmission sample thicknesses up to 54mm.

Automated temperature and humidity calibration compensation functionality.

Built-in full-spectrum LED combined light source and Xenon lamps, providing enhanced inspection over luminescent samples.

Core Specifications:

Integrating Sphere Size: Φ154mm

Light Source Apparatus: 360nm–780nm combined LED array, UV included, 400nm cut-off filter, 420nm cut-off filter, Xenon lamps 360~780nm.

Spectrophotometric Method: Concave Diffraction Grating

Sensor: Dual 256-element CMOS linear image array matrix sensor

Wavelength Range: 360~780nm

Wavelength Interval: 10nm

Half Spectral Bandwidth: 5nm

Reflectance Range: 0~200%

Reflectance Resolution: 0.01

Measuring Aperture Sizes:

Reflectance:

XLAV: Φ25.4mm / Φ30mm

LAV: Φ15mm / Φ18mm

MAV: Φ8mm / Φ10mm

SAV: Φ4mm / Φ6mm

Transmittance:

Φ25.4mm (Unlimited sample width and height, sample thickness must be ≤ 54mm)

Notes:

Automated measuring aperture recognition.

Customizable configuration for apertures and optical lens positions.

Reflectance & Transmittance Components:

Reflectance: SCI & SCE

Transmittance: SCI & SCE

Supported Color Spaces:

CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, Munsell, s-RGB, HunterLab, βxy, DIN Lab99

Color Difference Formulas:

ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*cmc(1:1), ΔE*00, DIN ΔE99, ΔE (Hunter), ΔE*CH, 555 Shade Sorting Index

Other Colorimetric Indices:

Whiteness (WI): ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter, Taube, Berger Stensby

Yellowness (YI): ASTM E313, ASTM D1925

ISO Brightness, R457

Metamerism Index (MI)

Staining Fastness, Color Fastness, Color Strength, Opacity

APHA/Hazen/Pt-Co Index, Gardner Index

Opacity (Haze), Transmittance (ASTM D1003), Saybolt Index, ASTM D1500 color

8° Gloss, 555 Index, Carbon Black Tonal Rating (My, dM)

CMYK Color Density (A, T, E, M), Tint, Color Density (partial functions via proprietary PC software)

Observer Angle: 2° / 10°

Standard Illuminants:

D65, A, C, D50, D55, D75, F1 – F12, CWF, DLF, TL83, TL84, TPL5, U30, B, U35, NBF

ID50, ID65, LED-B1 to LED-BH1, LED-RGB1, LED-V1 to LED-V2, LED-C2 to LED-C5

Customizable light sources (Total of 41 illuminants, partially active via PC software).

Displayed Data:

Spectrogram / Measured Values, Sample Chromaticity Values, Color Difference Values / Graph, PASS/FAIL Result, Color Offset, Color Evaluation, Opacity, Liquid Chromaticity Color

Measurement Duration: 2.0s (Simultaneous SCI & SCE measurement takes approx. 4.0s)

Repeatability:

Reflectance Chromaticity Value: Φ25.4mm/SCI, standard deviation within ΔE*ab ≤ 0.01 (Under LED light source, average of 30 measurements on the standard white calibration plate at 5-second intervals after white calibration).

Spectral Reflectance / Transmittance: ≤ 0.1%

Inter-Instrument Agreement:

Φ25.4mm/SCI, within ΔE*ab ≤ 0.1 (Average over 12 BCRA Series II color tiles).

Dimensions & Weight:

Dimensions: 440 x 248 x 283mm

Weight: ~13.5kg

Power Supply & Lamp Lifespan:

Power Supply: AC 24V, 3A adapter

Lamp Lifespan: 5 years, over 3 million measuring cycles.

Display & Data Communications:

Display Screen: 10.5-inch flexible rotatable interface

Data Ports: USB & Bluetooth

Storage Memory: 128GB, logs over 100,000 measurement entries

Languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English (Optional: German, Russian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Polish, Portuguese)

Operating & Storage Environment:

Operating: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Storage: -20 to 50°C (-4 to 122°F)

Standard Accessories:

Power adapter, user manual, USB flash drive (PC software included), standard calibration board, black calibration cavity, black trap aperture, sample holder bracket, measuring apertures (25.4mm, 15mm, 8mm, 4mm), transmittance measurement apparatus, cuvette cell, 10.5-inch display screen interface.

Practical Applications of the 3nh TS8560

As a top-tier benchtop instrument, the 3nh TS8560 spectrophotometer is a premier choice within leading industrial sectors:

• R&D Labs and QC Departments of Plastics & Chemical Corporations: Calibrating and benchmarking virgin plastic pellet color profiles, technical engineering panels, and advanced high-tier industrial paint formulations.
• Export Textiles, Dyeing & Tanned Leather Sectors: Analyzing fabric dye matching formulas, monitoring fluorescent brightening agents on yarns, and ensuring products comply with the stringent criteria of European and US markets.
• Coatings & Optical Film Processing Industries: Quantifying luminous transmittance and spectral reflectance curves over protective coatings, powder coatings, and high-tech optical eyewear elements.
• Metrology Validation Centers & National Research Institutes: Serving as a core Master Reference Standard instrument to inspect, calibrate, and issue quality certifications for optical apparatus deployed across commercial enterprises.