Color Spectrophotometer: Compact Precision for Color Analysis
The YS6020 Horizontal Format Desktop Spectrophotometer delivers lab-grade color precision for industrial applications. YS6020 Color Spectrophotometer is a high-tech device analyzing light’s spectral composition to measure color accurately. Using diffraction gratings or prisms, it splits light into wavelengths, enabling precise quantification of color parameters like hue, saturation, and brightness. YS6020 Offers reflectance and transmittance color measurement of a wide range of applications such as plastics, paints, ceramics, chemicals, etc.
Key Highlights
Reflectance and transmittance measurement, 256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor
High accuracy: Repeatability up to ΔE*ab 0.15
Inter - instrument Error Control (ΔE * AB≤0.15)
7" TFT Capacitive Screen-touch Display
Data Storage: Standard 2000 Pcs, Sample 20000 Pcs
Ideal for color analysis within R&D and laboratory environments
YS6020 is a horizontal format spectrophotometer which is developed by 3nh independently with independent intellectual property. YS6020 has many features, like 7 inches TFT capacitive touch screen display, full illuminants, reflective d/8 and transmissive d/0 geometry (including or excluding UV). With very stable and precise color measurement, large storage and powerful PC software all makes YS6020 ideal for color analysis within R&D and laboratory environments.
Features
1, High configuration of hardware: 7 inches TFT Color Capacitive Touch-screen Display; Bluetooth 2.1; Concave Grating.
2, Double Array 256 Image Element CMOS Sensor; Long life-span stable xenon lamp.
3, With reflective and transmissive spectrum, accurate Lab value, good to calculate color formula and do precise color transmission.
4, Auto identify measuring aperture. Freely switchable between 3 measuring apertures: Φ 25.4mm/8mm/4mm. Users also can customize apertures.
5, Built-in temperature sensor to monitor and compensate the measuring temperature to ensure the measurement more precision.
6, Wavelength range 360nm – 780nm. Built-in 400nm cut off, more professional in UV measurement.
7, Independent light source detector, continuously monitor the condition of light sources to ensure the light source reliable.
8, Multiple measurement modes: Quality Management Mode, Sample Mode; Meet more users’ requirement.
9,A variety of optional accessories: Reflection sample holding tool, transmission fixture, micro 4mm aperture transmission test components, instrument inversion test components, applicable to more working conditions.
10, Big capacity data storage, for 20000 pieces test result.
11, Built-in camera locating.
12, More powerful extended functions at the PC software.
Application Industry
YS6020 benchtop spectrophotometer is used to do precise color analysis and transmission in laboratories. It can be widely applied in different industries, such as plastics, electronics, paint and ink, printing, garments, leather, paper, auto, medical, cosmetics, food, science institutes, laboratories.
| Model | YS6020(Pulsed xenon lamp) |
| Optical Geometry |
Reflect: di:8°, de:8°(diffused illumination, 8-degree viewing angle); SCI (specular component included)/SCE (specular component excluded);Include UV / excluded UV light source; Transmittance: di:0°, de:0° (diffuse illumination: 0° viewing); SCI (specular component included)/SCE (specular component excluded);Include UV / excluded UV light source; Haze(ASTM D1003); Conforms to CIE No.15,GB/T 3978,GB 2893,GB/T 18833, ISO7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN5033 Teil7 |
| Integrating Sphere Size | Φ 154mm |
| Light Source Device | 360nm-780nm Xenon Lamp, 400nm cut-off Xenon Lamp |
| Spectrophotometric Mode | Concave Grating |
| Sensor | 256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor |
| Wavelength Range | 360-780nm |
| Wavelength Pitch | 10nm |
| Semiband Width | 5nm |
| Reflectance Range | 0~200% |
| Measuring Aperture |
Reflective: Φ30mm/Φ25.4mm, Φ10mm/Φ8mm, Φ6mm/Φ4mm; Transmissive: Φ30mm/Φ25.4mm; Remark: 1. Automatic identification of switch caliber 2. Customized Configuration caliber and lens position |
| Specular Component |
Reflectance: SCI&SCE Transmittance: SCI&SCE |
| Color Space | CIE Lab, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, Hunter LAB, Munsell, s-RGB, HunterLab, DIN, βxy |
| Color Difference Formula | ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*cmc(1:1), ΔE*00v, ΔE(Hunter), DIN ΔE99 |
| Colorimetric Index |
WI (ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter), YI (ASTM D1925, ASTM 313), APHA/Hazen/Pt-Co, Saybolt MI (Metamerism Index), Staining Fastness, Color Fastness, Color Strength, Opacity, Gardner Index, 555 Index, Haze(ASTM D1003) |
| Observer Angle | 2° & 10° |
| Illuminants | D65,A,C,D50,D55,D75, F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6, F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12, CWF,DLF,TL83,TL84,TPL5,U30 |
| Displayed Data | Spectrogram/Values, Chromaticity Values, Color Difference Values/Graph, Pass/Fail Result, Color Offset |
| Measuring Time | About 2.4s (Measure SCI & SCE about 5s) |
| Repeatability |
Spectral reflectance: Φ25.4mm/SCI, Standard deviation within 0.07% (400 nm to 700 nm: within 0.06%) Chromaticity value: Φ25.4mm/SCI, Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.015 (When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 5 second intervals after white calibration) Spectral Transmittance: Φ25.4mm/SCI, Standard deviation within 0.07% (400 nm to 700 nm: within 0.07%) Chromaticity value: Φ25.4mm/SCI, Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.018 (When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 5 second intervals after white calibration) |
| Inter-instrument Error |
Φ25.4mm/SCI, Within ΔE*ab 0.15 (Average for 12 BCRA Series II color tiles) |
| Size | 370×300×200mm |
| Weight | About 9.6kg |
| Power Supply | DC 24V, 3A Power Adapter |
| Light Source Device Life | 5 years, more than 3 million times measurements. |
| Display | 7" TFT Capacitive Screen-touch Display |
| Data Port | USB & Print serial port |
| Data Storage | Standard 2000 Pcs, Sample 20000 Pcs |
| Language | Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, |
| Working Environment | Temperature: 0~40℃; Humidity: 0~85% (No Condensation) |
| Storage Environment | Temperature: -20~50℃; Humidity: 0~85% (No Condensation) |
| Standard Accessory | Power Adapter, User Guide, CD Disk(PC Software), USB cable, Standard Calibration Board, Black Calibration Cavity, Transmission black baffle, Sample holder, 25.4 caliber, 8 caliber, 4 caliber, |
| Optional Accessory | Micro-printer, Transmissive Test Clamp Component,Micro Aperture(4mm) transmission test clamp component, Instrument inversion components, culture dish |
| Notes: The specifications are subject to change without notice. | |
FAQs About YS6020 Benchtop Spectrophotometers
A benchtop spectrophotometer is not universally better—it outperforms portable units in precision and lab testing, while portable models win for on-site flexibility. Which one is better depends entirely on your testing scenarios, accuracy requirements and workflow.
Higher measurement accuracy & repeatability, excellent inter-instrument agreement
Supports full-spectrum analysis, more geometric optical designs
Larger testing aperture, compatible with curved, textured and bulk samples
Ideal for laboratory QC, R&D, formula matching and standard color calibration
Stable performance, less affected by external light and environment
Compact, lightweight, test anywhere anytime (production line, warehouse, on-site inspection)
Fast one-click measurement, no fixed power and lab space required
Perfect for incoming material inspection, on-line production spot check, field color comparison
Lower cost and easier to operate for frontline workers
Choose benchtop if you need:
Lab R&D, high-precision color grading, standard sample database establishment, strict quality control for cosmetics, plastics, textiles and food.Choose portable if you need:
On-site rapid detection, production line mobile sampling, outdoor and on-location color measurement.Colorimeters is a color measurement device that are used to capture, communicate, and evaluate color. Colorimeters are more affordable, portable, and easier to use, making them a suitable choice for basic color measurement applications, ideal for quick and routine tests.
spectrophotometers offer higher precision and comprehensive data analysis, are better for research, development, and when dealing with complex or highly precise requirements. The biggest difference is in capability and usage. Spectrophotometers are incredibly powerful and can offer more in-depth color measurements than a colorimeter, such as spectral data.
Colorimeters are primarily used for color quality control, while spectrophotometers are used for analysis and formulation. You can choose the appropriate color measurement equipment according to your application needs.
Who are we? Threenh Technology: 22-Year Professional Color Measurement Solution Provider
Threenh Technology is a Chinese professional Measurement Instrument manufacturer with 22 years of industry experience, specializing in the field of color measurement and surface gloss detection. Integrating research and development, design, production, marketing, and sales, the company takes technological innovation as its core and is committed to providing global customers with high-precision and intelligent testing instruments as well as professional solutions.
Spectrophotometer, Colorimeter, Gloss meter, Haze Meters, Coating thickness meter, window tint meter, UV meter, Leeb hardness tester, Light booth, Color Test Chart, Ultrasonic thickness gauge. Threenh Technology company adheres to independent design, research and development, production and sales of various measuring instruments.
Threenh Technology with excellent after sale service, Generally, Our Spectrophotometer instrument warranty is one years(Additional support period of 3 years). Within the warranty period, we can offer technique support and parts to parts change, necessarily, our engineers may go to your place for better support. Our instrument have professional After-sales Dept, if you have any technical problem or question with our goods welcome to contact us.
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