Datacolor unveils 45G reference-grade handheld spectrophotometer

Phil Black - PII Editor 20/02/2012

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45/0 Instrument with integrated gloss sensor provides accurate control of colour appearance

Datacolor®, announces the availability of the Datacolor 45G, a high accuracy handheld spectrophotometer with integrated gloss measurement. Datacolor 45G excels in colour appearance evaluation of painted surfaces, plastic parts, package prints, automotive parts, commercial furniture and other manufactured goods. Measurements made with the 45G capture the effect of base colour, gloss and texture on overall visual appearance.

Automotive interior components, with varying texture and finish, and each manufactured by different vendors, need to visually match. Datacolor 45G enables quality control of multiple components to a close numerical tolerance in order to achieve an overall match in colour appearance. Paint and coating applications can benefit from the 45G’s ability to detect changes in appearance from both gloss and base colour. Appearance changes in plastics injection molded parts due to mold wear can be measured with the 45G before the changes lead to off-quality production.

“With 45G, product manufacturers can precisely measure and control both colour and gloss in a single convenient package,” said Bob Karpowicz, Product Manager – Instruments, at Datacolor. “The unique optical design and dynamic calibration algorithm used by 45G results in consistent measurement over time and across multiple 45G units. Manufacturers can benefit tremendously from using the 45G for batch-to-batch quality control. Reliable measurements with 45G can enable a data-driven quality process through the supply chain.”

The Datacolor 45G features:
•       Best-in-class measurement accuracy and inter-instrument agreement
•       Simultaneous measurement of gloss and colour for quality control
•       45/0 optical geometry to correlate with visual appearance
•       Modern, ergonomic design with colour screen and Bluetooth connectivity
•       Easy to read display of multiple pass/fail tolerances

The software on the device enables storage of standards and batches, calculation of colourimetric values, and indication of pass/fail in quality control. The 45G seamlessly integrates with the included Datacolor Tools desktop software, synchronising standards and batch results to generate QC reports and manage large amounts of measurement data. Datacolor 45G establishes a new benchmark in performance, convenience and value for handheld spectrophotometers.

For more information about 45G and its applications, visit http://www.datacolor.com/45g