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TS-23C Spectrophotometer Machine

Color Scanner Enhanced Colour Measurement Tool

The revolutionary handheld color-measurement tool that accurately reads colour on a wide range of surfaces and materials to produce a precise match with any of thousands of colours from available electronic fan decks.


Key Highlights

  • Optical Geometry: 45/0 circular uniform illumination geometry;

  • Dual aperture (10 mm, 5 mm,);

  • Rich color spaces & color‑difference formulas;

  • Good repeatability: ΔE*ab ≤0.022;

  • full‑featured PC color‑management software supported;

  • Widely applied in plastics, paints & coatings, ink, ceramic, traffic‑safety material laboratory R&D and incoming‑batch QC;

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3nh TS-23C spectrophotometer is a standard spectrophotometer that using a 45/0 optical geometry and features planar grating spectral splitting technology and a silicon photodiode array (dual array of 40 groups) sensor, ensuring stable performance. Capable of full-band spectral analysis from 400 to 700 nm。It can accurately reproduce the true colors of plastics, textiles, and various paint coatings, avoiding metamerism and making the measurement results more reliable. Instrument inter-machine variation is strictly controlled within ΔE*ab≤0.2 ,to ensure color consistency between the production line and the global supply chain. It is widely used in industries such as plastics and electronics, paints and inks, textiles and clothing printing and dyeing, printing, and ceramics for precise color measurement and quality control.

一、Professional optical systems

Optical geometry: It adopts a 45/0 optical structure (45° ring-shaped illumination and 0° reception), Eliminating orientation dependence significantly reduces interference from the texture of matte and textured materials, making the measurement results closer to the actual perception of the human eye.

Combined full-spectrum LED light source： The full-band balanced LED light source ensures sufficient spectral distribution in the visible light range, avoiding the spectral deficiencies of white LEDs in specific bands, thus guaranteeing the instrument's measurement speed and the accuracy of the measurement results.

Industry Standards: Compliant with multiple authoritative standards including CIE, ISO, ASTM, and national standards, ensuring accurate measurement specifications.

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二、Reliable measurement performance

Repeatability accuracy: using dual-array 40-group silicon photodiode sensor，It achieves fine spectral dispersion and high-sensitivity photosensitive acquisition across the entire 400-700nm wavelength range, providing core technical support for the instrument's ultra-high repeatability accuracy of ΔE*ab≤0.022, restoring subtle color differences in samples, and meeting the color control needs of high-precision industries.

Inter-station consistency：The difference between production lines is controlled within an ultra-small range of ΔE*ab≤0.2, ensuring that color standards remain consistent across multiple production lines, workshops, and regions, thus meeting the comprehensive quality control needs of large enterprises and supply chain factories.

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三、Comprehensive Color Analysis

Rich color space：CIE LAB、XYZ、Yxy、LCh、CIE LUV、s-RGB、HunterLab、βxy、DIN Lab99、Munsell (C/2) Multiple color spaces，Meets the requirements of different industry standards.

Supports 8 color difference formulas：ΔEab、ΔEuv、ΔE94、ΔEcmc(2:1)、ΔEcmc(1:1)、ΔE00、DINΔE99、ΔE (Hunter), Adaptable to color difference assessment in different scenarios.

Comprehensive colorimetric index: In addition to commonly used color index measurements, it also provides whiteness index, yellowness index, metamerism index, blackness, Tint (ASTM E313-00), Munsell (C/2), staining fastness, color change fastness, force content, color density (CMYK), and opacity (some are achieved through PC software /APP software).

Supports observation of 41 light sources：It covers 41 evaluation light sources and simulates color performance under different lighting environments.

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四、Easy to operate and use

User-friendly interface: Equipped with a 3.5-inch TFT true-color capacitive touchscreen, it can display spectrum/data, sample colorimetric values, color difference values/graphs, pass/fail results, color simulation, Color Offset, and other results to meet diverse industry needs.

Portable design：It features an ergonomic and lightweight design, making it comfortable to hold and easy to carry to workshops, outdoor testing sites, and other measurement scenarios.

Long battery life： With a built-in high-performance lithium battery, it can perform 10,000 tests in 8 hours, meeting the needs of long-term continuous operation.

High measurement efficiency：A single measurement takes approximately 1.5 seconds, balancing accuracy with measurement speed.

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五、Wide range of applicable scenarios

Dual-caliber configuration: Equipped with dual-aperture (10mm platform + 5mm platform), it can flexibly adapt to large and small size samples.

Multi-industry adaptation：Used for precise color measurement and quality control in industries such as plastics and electronics, paints and inks, textiles and apparel printing and dyeing, printing, and ceramics.

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3nh: Your partner for reliable color measurement technology

We manufacture high-performance spectrophotometers, color testers and standard light sources. Our accurate, durable equipment helps factories achieve uniform color quality across coatings, plastics, printing and textiles worldwide.

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Spectrocolorimeter

Model

TS-23C

Illumination/Observation system

45/0(45 ring-shaped illumination, vertical viewing); Comply with CIE No.15，GB/T 3978,GB 2893,GB/T 18833,ISO7724-1,ASTM E1164,DIN5033 Teil7

Features

The standard version of the spectrophotometer is used for precise color measurement and quality control in industries such as plastics and electronics, paints and inks, textiles and clothing printing and dyeing, printing, and ceramics.

Light Source

Combined LED Light

Spectral separation device

Flat Grating

Detector

Silicon photodiode array (dual array, 40 groups)

Wavelength Range

400~700nm

Wavelength Pitch

10nm

Half Bandwidth

10nm

Reflectance resolution

0.01%

Reflectance Range

0~200%

Measuring Aperture

Dual aperture:10mm platform+5mm platform

Color Space

CIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh,CIE LUV,s-RGB,HunterLab,βxy,DIN Lab99,Munsell(C/2)

Color Difference Formula

ΔE*ab,ΔE*uv,ΔE*94,ΔE*cmc(2:1),ΔE*cmc(1:1),ΔE*00, DINΔE99,ΔE(Hunter)

Other Colorimetric Index

WI(ASTM E313，CIE/ISO,AATCC,Hunter)，
YI(ASTM D1925，ASTM 313),
Metamerism Index MI，Blackness (My,dM)，Tint(ASTM E313-00)，Munsell(C/2)，
Staining Fastness, Color Fastness, Color Density CMYK,Opacity（Some functions are realized through PC software）

Observer Angle

2°/10°

Illuminant

D65,A,C,D50,D55,D75,F1,F2,F3,F4，F5，F6,F7,F8,F9，F10,F11,F12,CWF,DLF,TL83,TL84,TPL5,U30，B,U35,NBF,
ID50,ID65,LED-B1,LED-B2 ,LED-B3,LED-B4,LED-B5,LED-BH1 ,LED-RGB1,LED-V1,LED-V2 ,LED-C2,LED-C3,LED-C5,Light source can be customized (a total of 41 kinds of light sources, some of which are realized through the host computer/APP)

Display Data

Spectrogram/Values, Chromaticity Values, Color Difference Values/Graph, Pass/Fail Result, Color Offset

Measurement Time

About 1.5s

Display resolution

0.01

Repeatability

Spectral reflectance: MAV,Standard deviation within 0.1% (400 nm to 700 nm: within 0.2%)
Chromaticity value: MAV, within ΔE*ab 0.022 ( When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 5 second intervals after white calibration)

Inter-instrument Error

MAV,Within ΔE*ab 0.2 (Average for 12 BCRA Series II color tiles)

Measurement mode

Single Measurement, Average Measurement(2-99)

Size(L*W*H)

169X73X87mm

Weight

About 446g

Battery power

Li-ion battery. 5000 measurements within 8 hours

Illuminant Life Span

5 years, more than 3 million times measurements

Display

3.5-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen

Interface

USB, Bluetooth 5.0

Data memory

Standard 1000 Pcs, Sample 20000 Pcs

Language

Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, Russian

Software

Andriod,iOS,Windows,WeChat Mini Program

Working Environment

Temperature: 0~40℃; Humidity: 0~85% (No Condensation);altitude: less than 2000 m

Storage Environment

Temperature: -20~50℃; Humidity: 0~85% (No Condensation)

Standard Accessory

Power Adapter, USB Cable, Built-in li-ion battery, User Manual, software(download from the website)White and Black Calibration Board, Protective Cover, Measuring Apertures

Optional Accessory

Micro Printer, Powder Test Box, Universal test components, Locating Plate

Note

Technical specifications are for reference only; the actual product sold shall prevail.



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FAQs About  Portable Spectrophotometers

Yes, we offer free samples for test, you are welcome to order samples to experience our excellent quality and service.

Many people might answer "with the human eye", but this is actually not comprehensive. The human eye cannot accurately distinguish the colors of similar objects. Furthermore, everyone's perception of color varies. Therefore, people have developed color measurement tools based on the CIE color system. 

Currently, there are two main types of commonly used colorimeters, as follows: 

Colorimeter - It is an ideal choice for quality control (QC) on production lines, used to detect color differences. 

Spectrophotometer - It is suitable for the development of color characteristics and color analysis in laboratories.

Always a pre-production sample before mass production; Always final Inspection before shipment; 

SCI&SCE are two method in the color measurement. SCI means Specular Component Include,SCE means Specular Component Exclude.

Under the method of SCE, only test diffuse refection and exclude specular reflection. In that way, the test result is similar to object color was observed by human eyes.

Under the method SCI, both the diffuse refection and specular reflection will be included. In that way, the value about the color is more objective. It will not effect by the environment condition.

When we choose the instrument, those elements should be taking into consideration.


For premier glass quality grading (color, transmittance, haze, coating uniformity, architectural/auto/optical glass), the top 3nh & industry-leading instruments are:


1. 3nh YS6060 Benchtop (Best Lab Accuracy)

  • d/8° integrating sphere, 360–780nm, UV adjustable

  • Dual mode: reflectance + transmission

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.015, IIA ≤ 0.2, haze measurement

  • Multi-apertures (Φ4/8/15/25.4mm)

  • Ideal: colored glass, coated glass, optical glass, lab R&D


2. 3nh TS8560 Benchtop (Ultra-High Precision)

  • d/8° sphere, SCI/SCE, UV control

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.01 (repeatability)

  • Large transmission compartment

    Best for: high-end architectural glass, Low-E coated glass



3. 3nh ST70 Portable (Production/Field)

  • d/8° (SCI/SCE), ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02

  • Handheld, fast, non-destructive

    Best for: line checks, incoming glass, on-site grading



4. 3nh NS810 Portable (Cost-Effective)

  • 45/0 geometry, ΔE*ab ≤ 0.04

  • Touchscreen, rugged

  • Best for: solid-color glass, routine QC

Short Recommendation

  • Top lab: YS6060

  • Ultra-precision: TS8560

  • Portable production: ST70

  • Economical QC: NS810

All measure color consistency, transmittance, haze & coating uniformity for glass quality grading.


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