Control Density Across Every Production Batch
3nh YD5010 Grating Spectrophotometer Densitometer with 45/0(45 ring-shaped illumination, 0 degree viewing angle), comply to standard ISO 5-4,CIE No.15. It is suitable for using in ink printing, in Film Processing, Textile Printing and Dyeing, Plastic Electronics and Other Industries for Color Measurement and Quality Control. Automate Color Density Control: Smart Grating Spectrodensitometer for High-Volume Production.
Key Highlights
45/0 geometrical optics structure, comply with CIE
Reflectance spectrum, CMYK density and Lab
3.5-inch TFT true-color screen, capacitive touch screen, concave grating
Ergonomic structure design
Φ2/4/8mm Optional apertures
Pinting plants process control and quality control
3nh launched new model YD5010 Grating Spectrophotometer Densitometer with 45/0(45 ring-shaped illumination, 0 degree viewing angle), comply to standard ISO 5-4,CIE No.15. It is suitable for using in ink printing, in Film Processing, Textile Printing and Dyeing, Plastic Electronics and Other Industries for Color Measurement and Quality Control;especially suitable for the measurement and quality control of optical density and dot enlargement in ink printing; and it is able to customize single aperture Φ2mm,Φ4mm,Φ8mm.
Under the 45/0 geometric optical illumination and the testing conditions of M O, M 1,M 2 , M 3 stipulated by ISO 13655 standard, the instrument can accurately measure the reflectance data of samples. Under multiple color spaces, it can accurately measure various printing density indexes, color difference formulas and color indexes, and can meet the user's regular testing of various parameters.
1.Perfect combination of the beautiful appearance and the ergonomic structure design;
2.Combined LED light sources with long life and low power consumption, including UV light;
3.Optional apertures: Φ2/4/8mm, adapt to more samples;
4. Accurately measure reflectance spectrum, CMYK density and Lab value of the sample, Accurate color density measurement to ensure consistent print quality;
5.High-configuration electronic hardware: 3.5-inch TFT true-color screen, capacitive touch screen, concave grating, 256-pixel dual-array CMOS image sensor, etc.;
6.Two standard observer angles: 2/10, multiple light source modes and color systems;
7.USB mode is widely useful;
8.Large-capacity storage space, over 10,000 test data;
9.Especially suitable for process control and quality control of printing plants;
10. PC software has powerful function expansion.

Color measurement instruments+ software + support = all-round carefree, ThreeNH will take care of your request in a competent and friendly manner from the initial inquiry to the purchase and beyond. You benefit from short response times, customized solutions, high-quality advice from our experienced application engineers and unique support by phone, web-based or on site.
| Model | YD5010 |
| Measurement Geometry | 45/0(45 ring-shaped illumination, 0 degree viewing angle); ISO 5-4,CIE No.15 |
| Features | Common spectrophotometer densitometer, apply in ink printing, in Film Processing, Textile Printing and Dyeing, Plastic Electronics and Other Industries for Color Measurement and Quality Control;especially suitable for the measurement and quality control of optical density and dot enlargement in ink printing;able to customize single aperture Φ2mm,Φ4mm,Φ8mm. |
| Light Source | Combined LED Light, UV Light |
| Spectral separation device | Concave Grating |
| Detector | 256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor |
| Wavelength Range | 400~700nm |
| Wavelength Pitch | 10nm |
| Half Bandwidth | 10nm |
| Measurement Conditions | Compliance with ISO 13655 measurement conditions; M0 (CIE Light Soure A) M1 (CIE Light Soure D50) M2 (Excluding UV light source) M3 (M2+Polarized light filter) |
| Density Standards | ISO Status A, E, I, T |
| Density index | Density value, density difference, dot area, dot enlargement, overprint, printing characteristics, printing contrast, tone error and gray level |
| Measurement aperture | Customized one aperture:Φ2mm,Φ4mm,Φ8mm optional |
| Color Spaces | CIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh |
| Color Difference Formula | ΔE*ab,ΔE*94,ΔE*00 |
| Other Colorimetric Index | / |
| Observer Angle | 2°/10° |
| Illuminants | A,C,D50,D55,D65,D75,F2,F7,F11,F12 |
| Measurement Time | About 1.5s |
| Repeatability | Density: Within 0.01 D |
| Chromaticity value:within ΔE*ab 0.04 ( When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 5 second intervals after white calibration) Except M3 | |
| Inter-instrument Error | Within ΔE*ab 0.2 (Average for 12 BCRA Series II color tiles) Except M3 |
| Measurement mode | Single Measurement, Average Measurement(2-99) |
| Size(L*W*H) | 184*77*105mm |
| Weight | About 600g |
| Power source | Li-ion battery. 5000 measurements within 8 hours |
| Illuminant Life Span | 5 years, more than 3 million times measurements |
| Display | 3.5-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Interface | USB, |
| Data memory | 10000 pcs |
| Language | Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese |
| Working Environment | Temperature: 0~40℃; Humidity: 0~85% (No Condensation);altitude: less than 2000 m |
| Storage Environment | Temperature: -20~50℃; Humidity: 0~85% (No Condensation)) |
| Standard Accessory | Power Adapter, USB Cable, Built-in li-ion battery, User Manual, software(download from the website),White and Black Calibration Board, Protective Cover,Polarization filter box,Locating Plate |
| Optional Accessory | Micro Printer |
| Notes: The specifications are subject to change without notice. | |
FAQs About Spectrodensitometer
Threenh Technology with excellent after sale service, Generally, Our Spectrophotometer instrument warranty is one years(Additional support period of 3 years). Within the warranty period, we can offer technique support and parts to parts change, necessarily, our engineers may go to your place for better support. Our instrument have professional After-sales Dept, if you have any technical problem or question with our goods welcome to contact us.
In industrial production and quality control, color consistency is one of the core elements determining product quality. Whether it is the metallic paint for automobile coating, the dyeing effect of textile fabrics, or the ink matching in packaging and printing, subtle color deviations may lead to cost waste or damage to brand image.
The LAB color space defines colors with a three-dimensional model:
Lightness (L): It indicates the lightness or darkness of a color, ranging from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white).
Hue and Saturation (a and b):
The a-axis represents the red-green tendency, with positive values leaning towards red and negative values leaning towards green;
The b-axis represents the yellow-blue tendency, with positive values leaning towards yellow and negative values leaning towards blue.
It is a globally recognized standard and supported by most modern color measurement equipment. Color is quantitatively analyzed by measuring Lab values with instruments.
Powder paint gloss levels are classified as:
● Flat: 0–10 GU
● Satin: 11–40 GU
● Semi-gloss: 41–70 GU
● Gloss: 71–85 GU
● High Gloss: 86+ GU
These are measured at a 60° angle for standardization.
Colorimeters or spectrophotometers are used to measure liquid color. They measure light coming through or reflecting off the liquid. Readings can be reported as Lab*, RGB, or absorbance units. So that objective color analysis can be used to control quality, or to measure chemical concentration.
Depending on model and location, delivery time is usually 2-4 weeks for standard models and 4-6 weeks for built- to-order ones.
D/8° and 45°/0° are two different illumination methods with distinct optical geometries. The D/8° illumination is suitable for general industries, and delivers better performance in color difference comparison and color measurement especially for high-gloss products. For the packaging and printing industry, the 45°/0° illumination is recommended.
Plastic, paint, ink, ceramic, textile, coating
Samples with metallic luster, pearlescent, glitter, or texture
Situations requiring consistent data with laboratory spectrophotometers
Applications needing SCI (including specular reflection) / SCE (excluding specular reflection) switching
Printing, packaging, paper, ink, matte non-metallic materials
Products focusing on human eye direct visual matching
Standard color matching in printing & packaging industry
With metallic/pearlescent/glitter effect → choose D/8°
Printing, paper, packaging, matte products → choose 45°/0°
Want universal use for multiple materials → choose D/8°
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