{"id":10493,"date":"2020-03-08T23:44:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T03:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=10493"},"modified":"2024-09-18T04:45:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:45:04","slug":"spectrophotometers","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/resources\/spectrophotometers\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectrophotometers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; expand_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; back_color=&#8221;color-f9f9f9&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;spectro-nav&#8221;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text]Bench-top Spectrophotometers<br \/>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys\" id=\"pt-cv-view-352e728w3x\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"27092\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cr-5-benchtop-colorimeter\/\">CR-5<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"25191\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/spectrophotometer-cm-3700aplus\/\">CM-3700A Plus<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"23595\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/spectrophotometer-cf-300\/\">CF-300<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"23516\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/spectrophotometer-cm-36dgv\/\">CM-36dGV<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"23515\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/spectrophotometer-cm-36d\/\">CM-36d<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"21248\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/spectrophotometer-cm-36dg\/\">CM-36dG<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"5770\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-5-spectrophotometer\/\">CM-5<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"5766\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/lcs-iv-spectrophotometer\/\">LCS-IV<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"pt-cv-inline-style-752a39fouj\">#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-content-item { padding-bottom: 0px !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-ifield { padding-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-352e728w3x  .panel-title { font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-carousel-caption  { background-color: rgba(51,51,51,.6) !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-specialp { background-color: #CC3333 !important }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-specialp * { color: #fff !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-pficon  { color: #bbb !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-readmore  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x .pt-cv-readmore:hover  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-352e728w3x  + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pt-cv-more , #pt-cv-view-352e728w3x  + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pagination .active a { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Portable Spectrophotometers<br \/>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys\" id=\"pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"27073\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-23d-portable-spectrophotometer\/\">CM-23<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"24743\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-16d-spectrophotometer\/\">CM-16d<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"24742\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-17d-spectrophotometer\/\">CM-17d<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"5899\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-26dg-spectrophotometer\/\">CM-26dG<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"5895\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-26d-spectrophotometer\/\">CM-26d<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"5894\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-25d-spectrophotometer\/\">CM-25d<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"5764\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-m6-spectrophotometer\/\">CM-M6<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"5780\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-list\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 pt-cv-ctf-column\"><div class=\"pt-cv-custom-fields pt-cv-ctf-model_short_name\"><div class=\"pt-cv-ctf-value\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/products\/cm-25cg-portable-color-and-gloss-meter\/\">CM-25cG<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"pt-cv-inline-style-692858dfhu\">#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-content-item { padding-bottom: 0px !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-ifield { padding-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf  .panel-title { font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-carousel-caption  { background-color: rgba(51,51,51,.6) !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-specialp { background-color: #CC3333 !important }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-specialp * { color: #fff !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-pficon  { color: #bbb !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-readmore  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf .pt-cv-readmore:hover  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf  + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pt-cv-more , #pt-cv-view-d73b149iqf  + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pagination .active a { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; separator=&#8221;yes&#8221; separator_color=&#8221;yes&#8221;]Spectrophotometers[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>What is a spectrophotometer?<\/h4>\n<p>A Spectrophotometer is a scientific piece of equipment that breaks down a color\u2019s spectral characteristics (whether transparent, translucent, opaque or clear) within a specific range within the electromagnetic spectrum. The information can then be shared to ensure color consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video to give an overview:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3SATP74kDAY\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>How does a spectrophotometer work?<\/h4>\n<p>How a spectrophotometer works depends on the type of sample. With an opaque sample, the Spectrophotometer uses a light source to illuminate the object and then captures the reflected light. For example, with a purple paint swatch, the sample is illuminated and then reflected light is measured; however, not all of the light illuminating the sample is reflected, therefore, it is the combination of reflected and absorbed light at various wavelengths that produces a specific color we see, such as purple paint swatch. The diagram below show a representation of this process.<br \/>\nIf it is a clear or transparent sample, the light transmitted through the sample is measured. When passing through a sample, the combination of absorbed and transmitted light produces the color characteristics of the sample. For example, with a blue liquid the light source passing through takes on those blue characteristics. Like above, this transmitted light is processed and also becomes spectral data.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22260\" src=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/HowDoesASpectrophotometerWork.jpg\" alt=\"How does a Spectrophotometer Work?\" width=\"800\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/HowDoesASpectrophotometerWork.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/HowDoesASpectrophotometerWork-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/HowDoesASpectrophotometerWork-768x400.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>What does a spectrophotometer measure?<\/h4>\n<p>The Konica Minolta Sensing Spectrophotometers provide spectral data values that are used to calculate tristimulus values, which are the basic components that make up the various color spaces used for color measurement. The most popular formula is <a href=\"\/us\/learning-center\/color-measurement\/cie-2000-color-difference-formula\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIE L*a*b*, <\/a>which represents:<\/p>\n<p>L* &#8211; Lightness going from black to white on a scale of 0 to 100 with 0 being black and 100 being white<br \/>\na* &#8211; Represents red to green; red and green are color opponents so you can\u2019t take green out of a color\u2014 in order to make a color less green you must add red to it<br \/>\nb* &#8211; Represents yellow to blue, again color opponents<br \/>\nThis formula produces 3 color coordinates used to form an equation to calculate the color position. Using this color space and data, differences (known as deltas) can then be used to compare to previous samples taken based on comparison of the coordinates. To put it simply, if the coordinates do not match then the samples are not the same exact color. While it is very difficult to get two colors to match exactly, you can create usable tolerances that will allow you accept products within a specific delta range that meet your, and most importantly, your customers\u2019 expectations.<\/p>\n<h4>Spectrophotometer uses<\/h4>\n<p>Spectrophotometers are used across a wide range of industries to measure color and ensure consistent quality results. They are used in labs and in the field, and for a multitude of applications; primarily for maintaining color consistency throughout manufacturing processes. An example of this is in the automotive industry where car parts are manufactured around the world; the use of spectrophotometers is what allows for color consistency throughout. The main industries that use these instruments are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"\/us\/industries\/automotive-color-light-control\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Automotive<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"\/us\/industries\/food-beverage-color-control\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food and Beverages<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"\/us\/industries\/paint-coatings-color-control\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paints and Coatings<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"\/us\/industries\/pharmaceutical-cosmetics-color-control\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"\/us\/industries\/plastics-color-control\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plastics<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"\/us\/industries\/textile-apparel-color-control\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Textile and Apparel<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"\/us\/industries\/building-materials-color-control\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Materials<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"\/us\/industries\/aerospace\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aerospace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For some great examples of these products at work, here are some case studies:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; 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For example, a QA manager carries out spot inspections on a production line. Or in the agricultural and food industry an instrument is taken out to measure the color quality of produce such as tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/us\/technologies\/bench-top-spectrophotometers\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benchtop spectrophotometers<\/a><\/strong> are typically used in a lab environment for research and development. They are used to create color standards when colors are being originally developed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/us\/products\/cm-m6-spectrophotometer\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multi-angle spectrophotometers<\/a><\/strong> are used in an application where there is effect pigmentation, as in the automotive industry for checking the metallic paint on a car. The multi-angle illuminates at different angles to pick up the different color profiles. This type of spectrophotometer is also used increasingly in cosmetics on products such as eye shadows created to look like different colors as the wearer moves.<\/p>\n<h4>What is the difference between a spectrophotometer and a colorimeter?<\/h4>\n<p>A common question is the difference between these two instruments. Generally, they are measure similar things but the spectrophotometer tends to be more accurate and also more expensive. Our blog on<a href=\"\/us\/blog\/colorimeters-vs-spectrophotometers\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> colorimeters vs spectrophotometers<\/a> explains the main differences.<\/p>\n<h4>Tips for using a spectrophotometer<\/h4>\n<p>Here are the top tips from our experts for getting the most accurate readings from these instruments:<\/p>\n<p>1. Ensure consistency across different instruments. Check which settings the recipient of the data is using for their device to ensure that these are consistent across the board. In addition, if you are working across supply chains check that all of your settings match.<br \/>\n2. Calibrate every 8 hours. This is a straightforward process, the instructions included with the instrument to prompt you through the process. Watch this <a href=\"\/us\/learning-center\/youtube\/calibration-and-maintenance\/\">video<\/a> for more information.<br \/>\n3. Send the instrument back every year for factory certification and verification to ensure it is in its optimal working condition. This is part of the servicing and warranty options available.<br \/>\n4. Ensure the samples are stored in an environmentally controlled environment. Colors are thermodynamic meaning they can change with heat so temperature control is important. Especially with high chromatic colors, like red, the actual color and sample changes depending on the temperature and humidity levels.<br \/>\n5. Keep samples clean. 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