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Spectrodensitometer YD5010

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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

Spectrodensitometer YD5010 Instructions Operating Manual Spectrodensitometer YD5010 PDF
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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.
 

Product Features

 

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.

  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

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ModelYD5010
Measurement Geometry45/0(45 ring-shaped illumination, 0 degree viewing angle); ISO 5-4,CIE No.15
FeaturesCommon 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 SourceCombined LED Light, UV Light
Spectral separation deviceConcave Grating
Detector256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor
Wavelength Range400~700nm
Wavelength Pitch10nm
Half Bandwidth10nm
Measurement ConditionsCompliance 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 StandardsISO Status A, E, I, T
Density indexDensity value, density difference, dot area, dot enlargement, overprint, printing characteristics, printing contrast, tone error and gray level
Measurement apertureCustomized one aperture：Φ2mm,Φ4mm,Φ8mm optional
Color SpacesCIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh
Color Difference FormulaΔE*ab,ΔE*94,ΔE*00
Other Colorimetric Index/
Observer Angle2°/10°
IlluminantsA,C,D50,D55,D65,D75,F2,F7,F11,F12
Measurement TimeAbout 1.5s
RepeatabilityDensity: 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 ErrorWithin ΔE*ab 0.2 (Average for 12 BCRA Series II color tiles) Except M3
Measurement modeSingle Measurement, Average Measurement(2-99)
Size(L*W*H)184*77*105mm
WeightAbout 600g
Power sourceLi-ion battery. 5000 measurements within 8 hours
Illuminant Life Span5 years, more than 3 million times measurements
Display3.5-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen
InterfaceUSB,
Data memory10000 pcs
Language
Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese
Working EnvironmentTemperature: 0~40℃; Humidity: 0~85% (No Condensation);altitude: less than 2000 m
Storage EnvironmentTemperature: -20~50℃; Humidity: 0~85% (No Condensation)）
Standard AccessoryPower 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 AccessoryMicro Printer
Notes: The specifications are subject to change without notice.



Our Valued Clients

  • Marico
  • Siegwerk Druckfarben  ink company
  • Gail Print Paper Bags Packaging
  • fujifilm sericol inks
  • ​altana ink company
  • Sakata INX company
  • Dynamic packaging company
  • T&K Toka Co. Ltd  ink company

FAQs About  Spectrodensitometer

The CCC is much like the CAC yet it frequently has advanced programmable lighting, sophisticated electronic control systems that allow for light source switching, and advanced visual testing.


To ensure a consistent color perception, observers should look at samples at a 45° light angle and 0° viewing angle to reduce glare.


Standard models are available in a range of sizes, starting from small desktop units which are roughly the size of 60 x 40 x 40 cm, and extending to larger units which are about 120 x 60 x 80 cm based on what you need them for.


3nh Spectrophotometers for Paint Formulation 

For paint formulation accuracy, the 3NH top spectrophotometers prioritize high spectral resolution, excellent repeatability, superior inter-instrument agreement (IIA), d/8° integrating sphere design, and compatibility with advanced formulation software. Below are the leading models

  1. 3nh TS8560 Premium Benchtop Spectrophotometer  (Lab & R&D – Highest Accuracy)

    High precision with d/8° integrating sphere, excellent repeatability and inter-instrument agreement. Ideal for laboratory color analysis, accurate paint formulation and strict quality control. Perfect for opaque and translucent paints. Pairs seamlessly with Pecolor software for precise recipe calculation.

  2. Best for: High-end industrial coatings, R&D, and demanding formulation labs, High-volume paint labs, global color standardization

  3. 3nh TS7700 Portable Spectrophotometer

    Compact and easy to operate, supports SCI/SCE measurement. Perfect for on-site color matching, production line inspection and daily paint tinting control. Seamlessly connects to PeColor for on-the-go formulation, rugged, easy-to-use, designed for high-throughput retail environments.

  4. Best for: Retail paint stores, fast, accurate counter matching, On-site tinting, production line checks

  5. 3nh MS3008 Multi-angle Spectrophotometer

    Professional for metallic, pearlescent and special-effect paints. Captures angular color variation to meet high-end automotive and coating formulation requirements. Captures complex light behavior for perfect effect-paint matches.

  6. Best for: Automotive, specialty coatings


All these instruments deliver superior performance by measuring precise spectral data, which is the foundation for accurate, repeatable, and cost-saving paint formulation.

The color measurement theory is the quantification of the interaction of materials with light, either absorption, transmission, or reflection. It employs standard colour spaces (such as CIELAB) and devices (colorimeters, spectrophotometers) to code the visual colour into objective and reproducible data.

The machine used to measure color is primarily called a colorimeter or spectrophotometer. 

Spectrophotometer: The most common and precise type. It analyzes light reflected/transmitted by an object across the visible spectrum to quantify color accurately. A spectrophotometer can measure colors on smooth or matte surfaces, as well as textured, glossy, mirror-like surfaces, and special effect colors. It measures the reflected light of a sample at a fixed angle (e.g., 45˚) or captures light reflected at all angles to calculate color measurements that closely match what the human eye perceives. Additionally, similar to how humans flip a sample to view colors from different angles, a spectrophotometer is suitable for measuring a variety of materials and surface characteristics. Widely used in industries like paint, textiles, plastics, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and printing. 

Colorimeter: Also called photoelectric integrating colorimeter, a simpler, more cost-effective option. It measures color based on three primary colors (RGB) and is suitable for basic color matching needs. A photoelectric integrating colorimeter is a color measurement device based on the photoelectric integration principle. It directly measures the tristimulus values XYZ of an object's color using three color filters (red, green, blue) and silicon photocells as three sensors. The color measurement principle of this instrument imitates the human eye's mechanism of perceiving the three primary colors (red, green, blue). It corrects the relative spectral sensitivity of the detector through color filters to match the CIE-recommended spectral tristimulus value functions x(λ), y(λ), and z(λ).

Spectrocolorimeter: Combines the functions of spectrophotometers and colorimeters, offering both spectral data and color space values for comprehensive analysis.

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