The PS220 Spectrophotometer is elaborately crafted with a silicon photodiode array (dual-row 16 groups) sensor. It is not only an accurate colorimeter but also a powerful spectrophotometer. The instrument features excellent repeatability and inter-instrument agreement, ensuring consistent, stable, accurate and reliable measurement data. Its design inherits the comfortable and rounded appearance of the series, delivering a smooth operating experience.
Equipped with four measurement apertures: Φ8mm (platform + pointed nozzle) and Φ4mm (platform + pointed nozzle), the PS220 boasts multiple color spaces and chromaticity analysis capabilities, meeting the stringent quality control needs of various industries.
Product Features
Core Performance
Illumination and Observation Geometry: Adopts the internationally universal D/8 illumination and observation condition, supporting SCI (Specular Component Included) measurement mode. It complies with multiple domestic and international standards such as CIE No.15 and GB/T 3978, ensuring the authority and universality of measurement results.
Dual Optical Path Design: Equipped with a silicon photodiode array (dual-row 16 groups) sensor, combined with a Φ40mm integrating sphere, improving data processing efficiency and accuracy.
Full-Wavelength LED Light Source: 400-700nm full-spectrum collection with uniform spectral distribution within the visible light range, avoiding spectral loss of white LEDs in specific bands and ensuring measurement precision.

Repeatability: The standard deviation of chromaticity value ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02, ensuring strong consistency of measurement results.
Inter-Instrument Agreement: ΔE*ab ≤ 0.3, with small differences in measurement results between different instruments, suitable for collaborative control of multiple instruments

Human-Computer Interaction: Equipped with a 2.8-inch TFT true-color capacitive touch screen, supporting one-key measurement on the device. The interface intuitively displays spectral graphs, chromaticity values, color differences, pass/fail judgment results and color simulation tendency, simplifying the operation process.
Multi-Terminal Collaboration: Supports USB and Bluetooth 5.0 connection to computers, mobile phones (compatible with multiple systems) and WeChat Mini Programs, realizing data synchronization, report generation and cloud storage (200 standard samples, 10,000 test samples). Use the App or Mini Program to establish your private color database in the cloud, eliminating the need to carry heavy color cards and enabling convenient sharing with partners anytime, anywhere.

Function Highlights
Color Spaces and Formulas: Supports multiple color spaces such as CIE LAB, XYZ, and HunterLab, as well as mainstream color difference formulas including ΔEab, ΔEcmc, and ΔE*00. It can measure multiple chromaticity indicators such as spectral reflectance, whiteness (WI), yellowness (YI), metamerism index Mt, and staining/discoloration fastness. Some functions (such as Munsell color number and CMYK) are realized through the mobile App.
Observation Light Sources: Built-in more than 30 light sources (such as D65, A, C, D50, etc., some extended through the App), meeting the color evaluation needs under different lighting conditions.

Ergonomic Design and Easy Measurement Device: Features an elegant and smooth appearance with a comfortable grip, ergonomic structure design that fits the palm, suitable for continuous detection work. Equipped with an automatic measurement easy-to-measure device, it is portable, fast, and easy to use.
Flexible Measurement Apertures: Provides four measurement apertures: Φ8mm/Φ10mm (platform + pointed nozzle) and Φ4mm/Φ5mm (platform + pointed nozzle), adapting to samples of different sizes (such as conventional industrial parts, small electronic components, curved ink coatings, etc.). Equipped with a stabilizer for positioning and calibration to ensure accurate measurement positions.
Built-in HD Camera for Clear Observation of Measured Area: The built-in camera for framing and positioning can accurately judge whether the measured part of the object is the target center through real-time framing, improving measurement efficiency and accuracy.

Application Fields
The PS220 Spectrophotometer is widely used in color difference detection, color matching management and color quality control in industries such as plastic electronics, paint and ink, textile, garment and printing and dyeing, printing, and ceramics.
Technical Specifications
Product Model | PS220 Spectrophotometer |
Illumination Method | D/8 (Diffuse Illumination, 8° Direction Reception), SCI (Specular Component Included), complying with standards CIE No.15, GB/T 3978, GB 2893, GB/T 18833, ISO7724-1, ASTM E1164, DIN5033 Teil7 |
Features | Used for color difference quality control in industries such as plastic electronics, paint and ink, textile, garment and printing and dyeing, printing, and ceramics. |
Illumination Light Source | Combined Full-Spectrum LED Light Source |
Integrating Sphere Size | Φ40mm |
Spectroscopic Method | Nano-Integrated Spectral Device |
Sensor | Silicon Photodiode Array (Dual-Row 16 Groups) |
Measurement Wavelength Range | 400-700nm |
Measurement Aperture |
MAV: Φ8mm/Φ10mm (Platform + Pointed Nozzle Measurement Aperture); |
Light Inclusion Method | SCI |
Color Space | CIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh,CIE LUV,s-RGB,HunterLab,βxy,DIN Lab99 |
Color Difference Formula | ΔE*ab,ΔE*uv,ΔE*94,ΔE*cmc(2:1),ΔE*cmc(1:1),ΔE*00, DINΔE99,ΔE(Hunter) |
Other Chromaticity Indicators | Spectral Reflectance, WI (ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter), YI (ASTM D1925, ASTM 313), Metamerism Index Mt, Staining Fastness, Discoloration Fastness, Strength, Coverage, 555 Tone Classification, Munsell (C/2) (Realized by Mobile App), CMYK |
Observer Angle | 2°/10° |
Observation Light Source | D65,A,C,D50,D55,D75, F1,F2(CWF),F3,F4,F5,F6, F7(DLF),F8,F9,F10(TPL5), F11(TL84),F12(TL83/U30), U35,NBF,ID50,ID65, LED-1,LED-2,LED-3,LED-4,LED-5 ,LED-6,LED-7,LED-8,LED-9, LED-10 (Some realized by Mobile App) |
Display | Spectral Graph/Data, Sample Chromaticity Value, Color Difference Value/Graph, Pass/Fail Result, Color Simulation, Color Tendency |
Measurement Time | Approx. 1s |
Repeatability | Chromaticity Value: MAV/SCI, Standard Deviation ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02 (After preheating and calibration, average value of 30 measurements on white board at 5s intervals)Spectral Reflectance: MAV/SCI, Standard Deviation ≤ 0.08% (400~700nm: ≤ 0.18%) |
Inter-Instrument Agreement | MAV/SCI, ΔE*ab ≤ 0.3 (Average value of measurements on 12 BCRA Series II color plates) |
Display Precision | 0.01 |
Reflectance Measurement Range | 0-200% |
Reflectance Resolution | 0.01% |
Measurement Method | Single Measurement, Average Measurement (2~99 times) |
Positioning Method | Stabilizer Positioning + Camera Framing Positioning |
White Board Calibration Method | Contact White Board Calibration |
Dimensions | Length × Width × Height = 94 × 68 × 188mm (Excluding Calibration Base) |
Weight | 410g (Excluding Calibration Base) |
Battery Capacity | Lithium Battery, 3.7V, 3200mAh, 8000 Measurements Within 8 Hours |
Illumination Light Source Lifespan | More Than 1.2 Million Measurements in 10 Years |
Display Screen | TFT True Color 2.8inch, Capacitive Touch Screen |
Interface | USB,Bluetooth®5.0 |
Data Storage | 200 Standard Samples, 10,000 Test Samples (One Piece of Data Can Include SCI/SCE Simultaneously), Mass Storage on App/PC |
Software Support | Android, IOS, Windows, WeChat Mini Program, HarmonyOS |
Languages | Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese |
Operating Temperature Range | 0~40°, 0~85%RH (No Condensation), Altitude: Below 2000m |
Storage Temperature Range | -20~50°, 0~85%RH (No Condensation) |
Standard Accessories | Power Adapter, Data Cable, Instruction Manual, Quality Management Software (Download from Official Website), White Calibration Box, Protective Cover, Wrist Strap, Measurement Aperture |
Optional Accessories | Mini Printer, Powder Test Box |
Note | Technical parameters are for reference only, subject to the actual product sold. |
FAQs About Spectrocolorimeter
In the study of chemical reactions, calorimetry deals with changes in heat (energy and enthalpy). Spectrophotometry is the measurement of the light absorbance or light transmittance to determine the concentration or color of a solution. The first one monitors the thermal processes, whereas the second one addresses the aspects of light and color.
A spectrophotometer measures the full visible color spectrum (typically 400–700 nm). It offers significantly higher precision and enables detailed evaluations – including spectral curves, ΔE values, and color distance measurements. It is the preferred choice for demanding applications in labs or color development environments. learn more..
The core difference between a colorimeter and a spectrophotometer lies in their light measurement methods. A colorimeter measures color values based on the tristimulus method (e.g. LAB or RGB) and compares the sample to a reference. It's ideal for quick, repeatable measurements under consistent conditions – such as in production or incoming goods control.
The accuracy of colors is determined by comparing the values of the colors (L*a*b*) of a sample with a standard reference sample using tools such as spectrophotometers. The variation is measured as ΔE. The smaller the value of ΔE, the more accurate, the nearer to the target color.
L*a*b* is an L*a*b* color space. The L* is a measure of lightness (as 0 = black, 100 = white), a* indicates the green to red axis, and b* indicates the blue to yellow axis. It is also common in color measurement in terms of precision and reliability.
The various colors can be measured by the way a surface reflects, absorbs, or transmits light at different wavelengths. These responses may be measured using instruments such as colorimeters or spectrophotometers to give numeric values in a standardized color space such as L *a*b*.
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