- Multiple colour scales including ASTM and Saybolt
- Rapid measurement < 25 seconds
- Objective colour measurement
- USB,LAN,RS232 interface
- Heater for wax samples
- 153 mm sample chamber
- Integrated remote calibration
Measuring principle | 16 interface filters |
Spectral response Bandwidth | 420 – 710 nm 20 nm |
Repeatability | -Chromaticity (x,y) ± 0.0002 -Transmittance ± 0.25% -Lovibond values ± 1 |
Measurement time Calibration | Less than 25 seconds Single key press; fully automated |
Light source Illuminant | 5 volt, 10 Watt tungsten halogen lamp CIE Illuminant A, B, C, D65 |
Observers | 2 °, 10 ° |
Path Length | 0.1 – 153 mm |
Interface | USB,LAN,RS232 |
Input voltage | Universal, via external power supply |
Display | 2 x 40-character, back-lit LCD |
Keypad | 21-key membrane keypad; washable polyester with audible feedback |
Instructions | Choice of 7 languages – English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch |
Heater unit | 95 °C Max |
ASTM D1209 | Standard test method for colour of clear liquids (Platinum-cobalt scale) |
BS 2000-196 & ISO 2049 | Methods of test for petroleum and its products. Determination of colour (ASTM scale) |
ASTM D6045 | Standard test method for colour of petroleum products by the automatic tristimulus method |
ASTM D1544 | Standard Test Method for Colour of Transparent Liquids (Gardner color scale) |
BS 5339 & ISO 2211 | Method of measurement of colour in Hazen units (platinum-cobalt scale) of liquid chemical products |
ASTM D156 | Saybolt Colour of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chrometer Method) |
ASTM D1500 | Standard test method for ASTM colour of petroleum products (ASTM color scale) |
IP 17 Method A & B | Determination of colour – Lovibond tintometer method. Procedure A – Colour in Lovibond RYBN units, Procedure B – Colour in IP units |
IP 196 | Standard test method for ASTM colour of petroleum products (ASTM color scale) |