CHN SPEC CS-600A Portable Spectrophotometer (d/8, 400~700nm, 10mm, 0.5s)

CHN SPEC CS-600A Portable Spectrophotometer (d/8, 400~700nm, 10mm, 0.5s)

In industrial color quality control, the CHN SPEC CS-600A Portable Spectrophotometer is a high-end measurement instrument specialized for the plastics, paints, textiles, automotive, and packaging industries. Featuring an internationally standard d/8 optical geometry and an impressive measurement speed of just 0.5 seconds, the CS-600A helps businesses optimize their color quality control (QC) processes and establish precise color formulations, minimizing product waste to the greatest extent.

Key Features

• Large 10mm Measurement Aperture: This is the biggest differentiator of the CS-600A. The wide measurement area allows the device to achieve excellent optical averaging on material surfaces that are not perfectly smooth, have rough textures, large particles, or light patterns. This minimizes errors caused by the non-uniformity of the sample surface.
• d/8 Optical Geometry (Diffuse/8°): Similar to internationally standard color measurement devices, it uses an integrating sphere to diffuse light, enabling accurate measurement across various material forms.
• Ultra-Fast Measurement Speed (0.5 seconds): A response time within half a second optimizes work efficiency, which is particularly effective in bulk quality control (QC) processes on the production line.
• Full-Spectrum Spectral Analysis (400 – 700nm): The device scans the visible light wavelength spectrum, providing detailed reflectance data, spectral graphs, and precise color difference indices.
• Integrated SCI/SCE Measurement: Supports simultaneous calculation and display of Specular Component Included (SCI – true color of the material) and Specular Component Excluded (SCE – color perceived by the human eye) measurement results, assisting in the comprehensive evaluation of the effect of gloss on color.

Technical Specifications:

Illumination: d/8 (Diffuse illumination, 8-degree viewing angle), simultaneous SCI (Specular Component Included) / SCE (Specular Component Excluded) measurement. (Complies with CIE No.15, ISO 7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil7, JIS Z8722 Condition c standards)

Size of Integrating Sphere: Φ40mm, Alvan diffuse reflection surface coating

Light Source: CLED (Full wavelength balanced LED light source)

Wavelength Range: 400-700nm

Observer Angle: 2°/10°

Measurement Illuminants: A, C, D50, D55, D65, D75, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, DLF, TL83, TL84, NBF, U30, CWF

Measurement Aperture: Φ10mm

Displayed Data: Spectral distribution/SPD data, sample color values, color difference values/graphs, pass/fail results, color error tendency, color simulation, measurement area display, historical data color simulation, manual standard sample input, measurement report generation

Measurement Time: 0.5 seconds

Color Space: CIE-L*a*b, L*C*h, L*u*v, XYZ, Yxy, Reflectance, Hunterlab, Munsell MI, CMYK, RGB, HSB

Color Difference Formulas: ΔE*ab, ΔE*CH, ΔE*uv, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*cmc(1:1), ΔE*94, ΔE*00, ΔEab(Hunter), 555, color classification

Other Colorimetric Indices: WI (ASTM E313-10, ASTM E313-73, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter, Taube Berger, Ganz, Stensby); YI (ASTM D1925, ASTM E313-00, ASTM E313-73); Tint (ASTM E313, CIE, Ganz)

Metamerism Index Milm, Staining Fastness, Color Fastness, ISO Brightness, 8° Gloss, Density A, Density T

Repeatability:

Spectral Reflectance: Standard deviation within 0.08%

Color Value: ΔE*ab<=0.03 (After calibration, standard deviation of 30 measurements on a white calibration tile at 5-second intervals), Maximum: 0.05

Battery Capacity: Rechargeable, 10,000 continuous tests, 7.4V/6000mAh

Light Source Lifespan: 10 years, 3 million tests

Inter-instrument Agreement: ΔE*ab within 0.2 (BCRA II Color Tiles, average of 12 tiles)

Dimensions: 181*73*112mm (L*W*H)

Weight: Approx. 550g (excluding battery weight)

Display: True color screen

Operating Temperature Range: 0~45℃, relative humidity 80% or below (at 35°C), non-condensing

Practical Applications

Thanks to the advantage of the 10mm aperture, the CS-600A is the perfect choice for industries that need to measure materials with relatively large or textured surfaces:

• Textiles & Fabrics: This is its strongest application. The 10mm aperture effectively covers fabric weaves and knitted yarns, allowing for accurate fabric color sampling without being affected by the microscopic gaps between fibers.
• Textured Plastics & Rubber: Inspecting the surfaces of rubber mats, textured plastic automotive dashboards, and electronic device casings with patterns.
• Building Materials: Measuring the surface color of matte ceramic tiles, colored roof tiles, wall panels, or laminate flooring.
• Industrial Paints: Inspecting large-area material panels coated with textured paint or powder coating.