Paint Color Measurement
HunterLab provides proven, cost-effective color measurement systems to the paint and coating industry.
HunterLab provides proven, cost-effective color measurement systems to the paint and coating industry.
We provide numerical values that correlate to what you see and are used for quality control, continuous process control and color formulation. Use them to measure a wide range of samples including pigments, bases, drawdowns, finished product, and coated coil. Portable, bench and online systems are available.
Many HunterLab spectrophotometers are versatile enough to accommodate most applications of color measurement. However, based on our 60 + years of experience and our customers’ uses, these particular instruments are most suited for this industry application.
LabScan XE (Directional 0°/45° Geometry, Reflectance, 400-700 nm)
10% of HunterLab customers select this instrument for its large 44 mm (1.75 inches) measuring port, and for its level of sophistication, simplicity, and versatility.
MiniScan EZ 4500L (45°/0° Geometry, Reflectance, 400-700 nm)
10% of our customers select the hand-held MiniScan EZ because it is rugged, lightweight and ergonomically designed and travels anywhere, from the lab to the production line, indoors or outdoors.
SpectraTrend HT – Compact Online Spectrophotometer
HunterLab’s next generation SpectraTrend HT spectrophotometer takes color quality control to its highest level with 0/30 design for ultimate precision.
UltraScan VIS (Diffuse d/8° sphere Geometry, Reflectance, and Transmittance, 360-780 nm)
30% of our customers select this instrument for its extended wavelength measurement and its ability to measure both reflected and transmitted color of samples that are transparent to opaque.
CIE Standard Observers and calculation of CIE X, Y, Z color values.
Measuring Color using Hunter L, a, b vs CIE 1976 L*a*b*.
Averaging in Color Measurement.
Using Hitch Standardization on a Series of Color Measuring Instruments.
AN 1031 Identification of Measurement Parameters
Identification of Measurement Parameters.
AN 1033 Color versus Appearance
Understanding the difference between measuring color and measuring appearance.
MM 5019 Measuring Flat Opaque Solids with ColorQuest XE
Measurement method for flat, opaque solids using the UltraScan PRO, UltraScan VIS, or ColorQuest XE.
MM 5014 Measuring Loose Powder with ColorQuest XE
Measurement method for loose powder using the ColorQuest XE, UltraScan VIS, or UltraScan PRO.
MM 5039 Measuring Loose Powder with UltraScan VIS
Measurement method for loose powder using the ColorQuest XE, UltraScan VIS, or UltraScan PRO.
MM 5044 Measuring Flat Opaque Solids with UltraScan VIS
Measurement method for flat, opaque solids using the UltraScan PRO, UltraScan VIS, or ColorQuest XE.
MM 5064 Measuring Loose Powder with UltraScan PRO
Measurement method for loose powder using the ColorQuest XE, UltraScan VIS, or UltraScan PRO.
MM 5069 Measuring Flat Opaque Solids with UltraScan PRO
Measurement method for flat, opaque solids using the UltraScan PRO, UltraScan VIS, or ColorQuest XE.