The SD-800B is a high-precision benchtop grating spectrophotometer for laboratory and industrial color-control workflows. It combines reflectance, transmittance and haze measurement in one platform, with d/8 reflectance and d/0 transmission geometry, simultaneous SCI/SCE measurement, UV-included and UV-excluded modes, and a 360–780 nm spectral range.
Key benefits
- Reflectance, transmittance and haze measurement in one benchtop system.
- d/8 reflectance and d/0 transmission geometry with SCI and SCE measurement.
- 360–780 nm spectral range with 5 nm spectral bandwidth.
- Combined LED and UV illumination with UV-included, UV-excluded, and 400 nm, 420 nm and 460 nm cut-off sources.
- Four automatically recognised reflective apertures: 25.4 mm, 15 mm, 8 mm and 4 mm.
- Large open transmission chamber for samples up to 54 mm thick.
- Specified ΔE*ab repeatability of ≤ 0.015 under the stated 25.4 mm / SCI test condition.
- Camera-assisted positioning, automatic temperature and humidity compensation, and a 7-inch independently rotatable touchscreen.
- 32 GB storage for more than 100,000 records, plus USB, Bluetooth 5.0 and audit-trail support.
Three measurement capabilities in one platform
The SD-800B brings reflective color measurement, transmissive color measurement and haze analysis together in a single benchtop instrument. Its concave-grating optical system uses a 256-element dual-array CMOS image sensor to capture spectral data for conventional color measurement and UV-sensitive applications.
For reflective samples, internationally recognised d/8 geometry supports SCI and SCE measurement. The transmission system uses d/0 geometry and an open sample chamber designed for transmitted samples up to 54 mm thick, with unrestricted sample height according to the supplied specification.
Flexible aperture and sample handling
Four reflective measurement apertures help the SD-800B adapt to different sample sizes while automatic aperture recognition helps reduce setup errors.
- XLAV: 25.4 mm measurement / 30 mm illumination
- LAV: 15 mm measurement / 18 mm illumination
- MAV: 8 mm measurement / 10 mm illumination
- SAV: 4 mm measurement / 6 mm illumination
UV control and reliable positioning
A combined LED and UV light system supports UV-included and UV-excluded measurement with 400 nm, 420 nm and 460 nm cut-off sources. Built-in temperature and humidity sensors provide automatic compensation intended to improve measurement consistency as conditions change. Camera-assisted positioning gives a real-time view of the measurement area to help centre samples and improve repeatability.
Workflow, data and quality management
The 7-inch independently rotatable touchscreen provides access to spectral curves, color values, color differences, PASS/FAIL assessment, haze and liquid-color measurements. USB and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, 32 GB onboard storage, audit-trail support and PC/mobile software options extend the system into wider quality-management and reporting workflows. Software functions and platform availability may vary by supplied configuration.
Applications
- Plastics, electronics, paints and coatings
- Inks, printing, dyeing, packaging and textiles
- Automotive components and finishes
- Cosmetics and makeup pigments
- Transparent and translucent materials
- Liquids and powders when used with appropriate accessories
- Laboratory and factory color quality control
Technical specifications
| Model |
TS8510 |
| Measurement modes |
Reflectance, transmittance and haze |
| Reflectance optical geometry |
d/8 — diffuse illumination, 8° viewing; SCI/SCE; UV included / UV excluded |
| Transmittance optical geometry |
d/0 — diffuse illumination, 0° viewing; SCI/SCE; UV included / UV excluded |
| Haze |
Supports haze measurement to ASTM D1003 |
| Integrating sphere |
Φ154 mm |
| Light source |
Combined LED and UV source; UV plus 400 nm, 420 nm and 460 nm cut-off sources |
| Spectrophotometric system |
Concave grating |
| Sensor |
256-element dual-array CMOS image sensor |
| Wavelength range |
360–780 nm |
| Wavelength interval |
10 nm |
| Spectral bandwidth |
5 nm |
| Measured reflectance range |
0–200% |
| Reflectance resolution |
0.01 |
| Reflective apertures |
XLAV: Φ25.4 / Φ30 mm; LAV: Φ15 / Φ18 mm; MAV: Φ8 / Φ10 mm; SAV: Φ4 / Φ6 mm |
| Transmissive aperture |
Φ25.4 mm; sample height unrestricted and thickness ≤54 mm according to supplied specification |
| Color spaces |
CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, Munsell, s-RGB, HunterLab, βxy and DIN Lab99 |
| Color-difference formulas |
ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc (2:1), ΔE*cmc (1:1), ΔE*00, DIN ΔE99, ΔE (Hunter) and ΔE*CH |
| Observer angle |
2° / 10° |
| Illuminants |
41 stated illuminants, including daylight, fluorescent and LED sources; some functions require PC software |
| Displayed data |
Spectral graph/values; sample chromaticity; color-difference values/graph; PASS/FAIL; color offset; color assessment; haze; liquid chromaticity |
| Measurement time |
Approx. 2.0 s; approximately 4 s when measuring SCI and SCE simultaneously |
| Repeatability — colorimetric |
Φ25.4 mm / SCI: ΔE*ab standard deviation ≤ 0.015, based on 30 white-calibration-plate measurements at 5-second intervals after calibration |
| Repeatability — spectral |
Spectral reflectance / transmittance ≤ 0.1% |
| Inter-instrument agreement |
Φ25.4 mm / SCI: within ΔE*ab 0.15, average of 12 BCRA Series II color tiles |
| Dimensions |
440 × 248 × 283 mm (L × W × H) |
| Weight |
Approx. 13.5 kg |
| Power |
24 V DC, 3 A power adapter |
| Light-source life |
More than 3 million measurements / 5 years |
| Display |
7-inch independently rotatable touchscreen |
| Data interface |
USB; Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Data storage |
32 GB; more than 100,000 measurement records |
| Audit trail |
Supported |
| Operating environment |
0–40 °C (32–104 °F) |
| Storage environment |
−20–50 °C (−4–122 °F) |
Included and optional accessories
Standard accessories: power adapter, user guide, USB flash drive containing PC software, USB cable, standard calibration board, black calibration cavity, transmission black baffle, sample holder, 25.4 mm, 15 mm, 8 mm and 4 mm apertures, transmissive test component and cuvette.
Optional accessories: micro-aperture 4 mm transmission fixture assembly, instrument inversion stand, culture/Petri dish and film fixture.
Frequently asked questions
What can the SD-800B measure?
It supports spectral color measurement in reflectance and transmittance modes, together with haze measurement and a wide range of derived color indices.
Does it support SCI and SCE?
Yes. The supplied specification lists SCI and SCE for both reflectance and transmittance workflows.
Can it measure UV-sensitive samples?
Yes. The light system supports UV-included and UV-excluded measurement, plus 400 nm, 420 nm and 460 nm cut-off sources.
Can it measure transparent samples?
Yes. The d/0 transmission chamber is specified for samples up to 54 mm thick, with unrestricted sample height.
How repeatable is it?
The supplied specification states ΔE*ab standard deviation ≤ 0.015 using the 25.4 mm aperture in SCI mode under a defined 30-measurement white-calibration-plate test.
Technical specifications are indicative and subject to the actual product supplied.