In the production and quality-control links of many industries such as plastics, coatings, textiles, printing, food, and pharmaceuticals, precise control of color and gloss has always been the key for enterprises to guarantee product quality and maintain brand reputation. Traditional color measurement solutions often require two instruments to measure color and gloss separately, which is not only cumbersome and time-consuming to operate, but may also affect data accuracy due to measurement errors between the two measurements. The appearance of the DC-27CG series 45/0 spectrophotometer brings enterprises an efficient solution for integrated color and gloss measurement, redefining the color quality-control experience.
I. Facing industry pain points: four core problems of traditional color measurement
In daily quality control of industries such as plastics, textiles, printing, food, and pharmaceuticals, traditional measurement methods often have unavoidable problems that directly affect production efficiency and product quality:
1. Low efficiency, cumbersome operation: Traditional solutions require two instruments to measure color and gloss separately; two operations are not only time-consuming but may cause errors due to differences in measurement environment and position, causing delays in the quality-control process;
2. Inconsistent data, obstructed communication: In multi-production-line or cross-regional supply chains, measurement differences between different instruments are large, making it difficult to unify color standards from laboratory formulation to workshop production to customer acceptance, and easily causing quality disputes;
3. Special materials are hard to measure accurately: Materials containing fluorescent or whitening agents (such as textile fabrics, white plastics) have incomplete wavelength coverage by ordinary instruments, which easily leads to “metamerism” phenomena and cannot capture true colors;
4. High cost, poor adaptability: Core light sources have short lifetimes and need frequent part replacement, leading to high long-term ownership costs; at the same time, different-form samples such as solids, powders and liquids require multiple instruments for adaptation, increasing equipment investment and maintenance pressure.
II. Core advantages of DC-27CG series: solving pain points precisely, reshaping color measurement experience
The DC-27CG series centers on technological innovation; each advantage precisely corresponds to industry pain points, balancing efficiency, accuracy and economy:
1. Color + gloss integrated measurement, improving QC efficiency
Innovatively integrates high-precision color difference measurement with 60° gloss analysis function; with one click you can simultaneously obtain color parameters (Lab, LCh) and gloss (GU) data, no need for split operation, avoid multi-measurement errors, making quality-control processes more efficient and data more comprehensive.
2. Extreme inter-instrument consistency, ensuring global color uniformity
Through advanced production processes and per-unit calibration, instrument-to-instrument differences are strictly controlled within ΔE*ab ≤ 0.2. Whether in laboratory R&D, multi-workshop production, or delivery to global customers, color standards remain consistent, eliminating cross-link communication barriers.
3. Full-spectrum analysis, accurately capturing special colors
Covers the full visible band of 360–740 nm and is equipped with independent UV light source control. Even materials containing fluorescent or whitening agents can have their true colors accurately reproduced, effectively avoiding metamerism and not missing any color details.
4. Ten-million-measurement lifetime + strong adaptability, reducing total cost
The core light source uses full-spectrum balanced LED with a service life of 10 million measurements (about 10 years), reducing part replacement frequency and lowering long-term ownership costs; optimized optical structure + rich accessory support can easily adapt to solids (plastic parts, fabrics), powders (flour, dyes), liquids (coatings, beverages), pastes (sauces) and other sample forms, truly achieving “one instrument for multiple uses” and reducing extra equipment investment.
5. International-level accuracy, balancing quality and cost
Measurement repeatability reaches dE*ab ≤ 0.02, display precision 0.01, and through strict benchmark testing and first-class metrology qualification, indicators reach industry-leading levels. Enterprises do not need to bear the high costs of imported equipment to obtain the same level of measurement accuracy and stability.
6. Convenient functions included, adapting to diverse scenarios
Supports spectral reflectance, whiteness (ASTM E313 and other standards), yellowness (ASTM D1925 and other standards), color density (CMYK) and other measurement indicators, covering common industry evaluation needs; at the same time compatible with Android, iOS, Windows systems and WeChat mini programs, 3.5-inch full-color screen operation is clear, a single charge can continuously measure about 8,000 times, meeting high-frequency use scenarios in workshops and laboratories.
III. Wide application fields: meeting multi-industry color quality-control needs
With comprehensive performance advantages, the DC-27CG series can be a practical tool for color and gloss measurement across many industries. Specific application scenarios include:
1. Plastics industry: measure colors and gloss of plastic raw materials (powders) and finished parts (solids); full-spectrum analysis avoids interference from whitening agents, and inter-instrument consistency ensures unified standards across multi-batch production;
2. Coatings industry: test color difference and gloss of liquid coatings and dried coatings; integrated measurement improves workshop QC efficiency; ten-million-measurement light source life suits high-frequency sampling inspections;
Textile industry: precise color measurement for fabrics containing fluorescent agents and dyes (liquid); UV light source control restores true fabric color and helps control textile appearance quality;
3. Printing industry: evaluate color density and color difference of printed matter; multiple light source conditions (such as D65 daylight, CWF cool white) simulate different usage scenarios to ensure color consistency of printed products in various environments;
4. Food industry: measure colors of flour (powder), sauces (paste), beverages (liquid) (e.g., use yellowness to judge flour freshness); sanitary-adapted accessories meet food-industry QC requirements;
5. Pharmaceutical industry: test packaging materials (plastic, paper) and drug powders, where high precision and first-class metrology certification meet the strict compliance standards of the pharmaceutical industry and ensure stable appearance of medicines.
Whether pursuing improved QC efficiency, ensuring color standard consistency, coping with diverse sample measurements, or balancing quality and cost, the DC-27CG series 45/0 spectrophotometer can provide enterprises with reliable color and gloss measurement solutions. For more product details, welcome to contact CHNSpec and start a new journey of efficient color quality control.
