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TS8510 Accuracy Color Analyzer

TS8510 Benchtop Grating Spectrophotometer

The TS8510 spectrophotometer is a high-precision color measurement instrument designed for industrial quality control and color management. TS8510 is a laboratory instrument using grating monochromators to split light into spectral components. Compact and stable, it suits routine quality control and research. It features double-beam optical system for stable and accurate measurements under varying environmental conditions.


Key Highlights

  • Dual-array CMOS image sensor

  • 10.5-inch independent rotating screen

  • ΔE*ab is within 0.015

  • d/8, SCI/SCE , SCI+SCE

  • Support 40+measurement index

  • Automatic measuring aperture distinguish

  • Efficient color matching and quality inspection for textiles, paints, plastics, and printing industries

TS8510 Accuracy Color Analyzer Instructions Operating Manual TS8510 Accuracy Color Analyzer PDF
This TS8510 Instrument are Certified with
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1 Years Warranty (Additional support period of 3 years)

TS8510 Color Measurement Instruments Description Introduction

A color analyzer, or color testing instrument, is an essential laboratory tool in industry to ensure color consistency in products and meet established quality standards. This instrument is very easy to use and produces quite accurate measurements, making it widely used in various industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles, and chemicals.

The 3nh reference-grade benchtop Spectro TS8510 Color Analyzer is the newest generation of benchtop color measuring instruments, incorporating an improved integrated circuit technology in the instrument design. The Spectro TS8510 is intended for use as a device for measuring, specifying and evaluating color in both laboratory and production settings, especially where precise digital color communication is required.

TS8510 color meter instrument

Advanced Spectral Measurement Patented Technology, Provide Both Reflectance and Transmittance Masurement for Materials, TS8510 is a benchtop grating Color Analyzer which is developed by 3nh independently with core technology. It uses a dual-array CMOS image sensor to have high sensitivity and a wider spectral response range, which makes the test more accurate. With a 10.5-inch independent rotating screen, it is convenient and easy to use. The repeatability of ΔE*ab is within 0.015, and inter-instrument error is within 0.15, and the measurement performance is super stable and accurate.


TS8510 Color Analyzer Features



International common d/8, SCI/SCE , SCI+SCE Synchronous measurement

TS8510 spectrophotometer adopts D/8(diffused illumination, 8-degree viewing angle) which is widely applicable in the world, and SCI/SCE (specular component included/specular component excluded) Synthesis technology, supporting SCI+SCE simultaneous rapid measurement.

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ts8510 10.5-inch independent rotating display pad

Easy to operate with big display Pad, measurement is faster and more accurate

With 10.5-inch independent rotating display pad, make the response faster, and the operation is more comfortable and convenient.

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Double Array CMOS Image Sensor

It has high sensitivity and wide spectral response range, which can achieve high -precision and repeatability measurement.

Rich measurement index, multiple observation light sources

Support 40+measurement index, D65, A, C, D50, D55, D75, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,CWF,DLF,TL83,TL84,TPL5,U30B,U35,NBF,ID50,ID65,LED-B1,LED-B2,LED-B3,LED-B4,LED-B5,LED-BH1,LED-RGB1,LED-V1,LED-V2,LED-C2,LED-C3,LED-C5,and other customized light sources.(41 light sources in total, parts will be achieve via software in PC),multiple observation light sources, meet different measuring requirement.

Rich measurement index, multiple observation light sources


Automatic measuring aperture distinguish

Freely switchable between 4 measuring apertures: φ25.4mm/15mm/8mm/4mm. Users also can customize apertures.

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Convenient measurement, widely application

Side measurement, upward measurement, and downward measurement (using accessories) and other gestures are placed and measured, open -type transmitted warehouses, adapting to more samples.

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Automatic temperature and humidity compensation function

The TS8510 features an automatic temperature and humidity compensation function, which dynamically adjusts measurement data to eliminate errors caused by environmental fluctuations. This ensures consistent accuracy across varying conditions, making it ideal for reliable color analysis in diverse industrial environments.

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The camera located, clearly confirm the measured area

TS8510 has a built -in camera to set the location positioning. Through the real -time scene of the camera, it can accurately determine whether the measured part of the object is the target center, which improves the measurement efficiency and accuracy.

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Full spectrum LED light source and UV light source

Wavelength range 360nm-780nm, combined LED Light. Including UV, 400nm cut-off light source, 420nm Cut-off light source, 460nm Cut-off light source

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Color management software

With SQCX quality management software, TS8510 spectrophotometer is suitable for quality monitoring and color data management in various industries. Data the user's color management, compare color differences, generate test reports, provide multiple color space measurement data, and customize the customer's color management.

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TS8510 Widely Used in Various Industries

TS8510 benchtop spectrophotometer is is a high precision spectrophotometer for objective colour analysis of solid, powder, paste, grain & liquids, used to do precise color analysis and transmission in laboratories, allows the user to color measurement most applications including powders, liquids, gels, pastes, granules and solid materials. It can be widely applied in different industries, such as plastics, electronics, paint and ink, printing, garments, leather, paper, auto, medical, cosmetics, food, science institutes, laboratories.

TS8510 application in Plastic electronic, plastic processing, powder testing etc.




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TS8510 Benchtop Grating Color Analyzer Specification


ModelTS8510 (LED Light source)
Optical GeometryReflect: D/8 (diffused illumination, 8-degree viewing angle) ;
SCI (specular component included)/SCE (specular component excluded) ; Include UV / excluded UV light source ;
Transmittance: D/0 (diffuse illumination: 0° viewing) ;
SCI (specular component included)/SCE (specular component excluded) ; Include UV / excluded UV light source ;
HAZE (ASTM D1003);
Standards meet: CIE No.15, GB/T 3978,GB 2893,GB/T 18833, ISO7724/1, ASTM E1164,DIN5033 Teil7,JIS Z8722 under condition C
Characteristic1. Widely applied in paints, inks, textiles, garments, printing and dyeing, printing etc industries for color transfer and quality control.
2. 10.5 inch rotatable display pad,128G storage,camera locating
3. Instrument can be measured on the side, upward measurement, and the downward measurement (use accessories) and other gestures.
4. Open transmission warehouse, available thickness of 54mm transmitted samples.
5. Automatic temperature and humidity compensation function.
Integrating Sphere SizeΦ154mm
Light Source Device360nm–780nm Wavelength range, combined LED Light. Including UV, 400nm cut-off light source, 420nm Cut-off light source, 460nm Cut-off light source
Spectrophotometric ModeConcave Grating
Sensor256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor
Wavelength Range360~780nm
Wavelength Interval10nm
Semiband Width5nm
Measured Reflectance Range0~200%
Reflectivity Resolution0.01
Measuring ApertureReflective：
XLAV Φ25.4mm/Φ30mm,
LAVΦ15mm/Φ18mm ,
MAVΦ8mm/Φ10mm,
SAVΦ4mm/Φ6mm
Transmissive:
Φ25.4mm(No limit on sample height and width, but thickness≤54mm)
Remark:
1. Automatic identification of aperture switch
2. Customized Configuration caliber and lens position
Specular ComponentReflectance: SCI&SCE / Transmittance: SCI&SCE
Color SpaceCIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh,CIE LUV,Musell,s-RGB,HunterLab,βxy,DIN Lab99
Color Difference FormulaΔE*ab,ΔE*uv,ΔE*94,ΔE*cmc(2:1),ΔE*cmc(1:1),ΔE*00, DINΔE99, ΔE(Hunter), ΔE*CH, 555 Index
Other Colorimetric IndexWI(ASTM E313,CIE/ISO,AATCC,Hunter,Taube,Berger Stensby)
YI(ASTM D1925,ASTM 313),ISO brightness,R457
MI (Metamerism Index),
Staining Fastness, Color Fastness, Color Strength, Opacity,
APHA/Hazen/Pt-Co Index,Gardner Index
Haze, Transmission(ASTM D1003), Saybolt index, ASTM D1500 Color code, 8° Gloss, 555 Index, carbon(My,dM),Color density CMYK(A,T,E,M), Tint, Color density(part function achieved via software in PC)
Observer Angle2°/10°
IlluminantD65,A,C,D50,D55,D75,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,CWF,DLF,TL83,TL84,TPL5,U30,B,U35,NBF
ID50,ID65,LED-B1,LED-B2,LED-B3,LED-B4,LED-B5,LED-BH1,LED-RGB1,LED-V1,LED-V2,LED-C2,LED-C3,LED-C5, customized light source(41 light sources in total,part achieved via software in PC)
Displayed DataSpectrogram/Values, Samples Chromaticity Values, Color Difference Values/Graph, PASS/FAIL Result, Color Offset, Color assessment, haze, liquid chromaticity
Measuring Time2.0s（Measure SCI & SCE meantime about 4s )
RepeatabilityReflectance chromaticity value:Φ25.4mm/SCI, Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.015 ( When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 5 second intervals after white calibration);
spectrum reflectance /transmission：≤0.1%
Inter-instrument ErrorΦ25.4mm/SCI, Within ΔE*ab 0.15
(Average for 12 BCRA Series II color tiles)
DimensionL*W*H=440x248x283mm
WeightApprox. 13.5kg
PowerAC 24V, 3A Power adapter power supply
Illuminant Life Span5 years, more than 3 million times measurements
Display10.5-inch rotatable Display Pad
Data PortUSB & Bluetooth 5.0
Data Storage64G storage, above 100000pcs
LanguageSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English,(Optional Customized German,Russian, French ,Spanish ,Japanese, Thai, Korean, Polish, Portuguese)
Operating Environment0~40℃（32~104°F）
Storage Environment-20~50℃（-4~122°F）
Standard AccessoryPower Adapter, User Guide, U Disk(PC Software), USB cable, Standard Calibration Board, Black Calibration Cavity, Transmission black baffle, Sample holder, 25.4 caliber, 15 caliber, 8 caliber, 4 caliber,Transmissive Test Component, cuvette, 10.5-inch screen
Optional AccessoryMicro Aperture(4mm) transmission test clamp component, Instrument inversion components,culture dish,Film fixture
NotesTest reports can be printed through a network printer connected to a PC or display pad,
The specifications are subject to change without notice.


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TS8510 color analyzer Applicable in textile, printing and dyeing, clothing, footwear, leather, chemicals, plastics, films, pigments, paints, inks, metals, photography, toys, food drugs and other industries color quality control, color analysis, sample testing, production line testing, also suitable for injection molding, ink, paint, spray and other auxiliary colors.

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FAQs About TS8510 Benchtop Spectrophotometers

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.

True color in chemistry is the color seen in a solution or compound in standardized conditions. It depends on electronic transitions in molecules, specifically absorption of a particular wavelength of light, and this depends on the structure of the compound.

A benchtop spectrophotometer is not universally better—it outperforms portable units in precision and lab testing, while portable models win for on-site flexibility. Which one is better depends entirely on your testing scenarios, accuracy requirements and workflow.


Benchtop Spectrophotometer Advantages

  • Higher measurement accuracy & repeatability, excellent inter-instrument agreement

  • Supports full-spectrum analysis, more geometric optical designs

  • Larger testing aperture, compatible with curved, textured and bulk samples

  • Ideal for laboratory QC, R&D, formula matching and standard color calibration

  • Stable performance, less affected by external light and environment


Portable Spectrophotometer Advantages

  • Compact, lightweight, test anywhere anytime (production line, warehouse, on-site inspection)

  • Fast one-click measurement, no fixed power and lab space required

  • Perfect for incoming material inspection, on-line production spot check, field color comparison

  • Lower cost and easier to operate for frontline workers


Which One Should You Choose?


Choose benchtop if you need:

Lab R&D, high-precision color grading, standard sample database establishment, strict quality control for cosmetics, plastics, textiles and food.


Choose portable if you need:

On-site rapid detection, production line mobile sampling, outdoor and on-location color measurement.


For premier ink quality control (CMYK, spot colors, printing density, formulation & press-side QC), these 3nh spectrophotometers / spectrodensitometers stand above the rest:


1. YD5050 / YD5010 (Best for Printing & Ink Press QC)

  • 45/0 ring illumination, ISO 5-4 / ISO 13655 (M0/M1/M2/M3)

  • Measures density (Status T/E/A/I), dot gain, trap, print contrast

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.03, density ≤ 0.01D

  • Small apertures (Φ2/4/8mm) for fine print & ink dots

  • Ideal: packaging, label, gravure, flexo, CMYK/spot color control

    YD5050


2. TS8560 Benchtop (Lab Formulation & Highest Accuracy)

  • d/8° sphere, SCI/SCE, UV control

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.01 (repeatability), IIA ≤ 0.1

  • Multi-apertures (Φ3/8/15/25mm)

  • Best for: R&D, ink formulation, batch consistency, fluorescent inks

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3. TS7700 Portable (Production & Field Matching)

  • d/8° (SCI/SCE), ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02

  • Fast, handheld, large Φ20mm aperture

  • Best for: press-side checks, warehouse incoming ink, on-site matching

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    3nh TS7700 

4. YS6060 Benchtop (High-End Lab & Transmissive Inks)

  • 360–780nm, UV adjustable, dual CMOS

  • Reflection & transmission modes

  • Multi-aperture (Φ4/8/15/25.4mm)

  • Best for: high-precision lab R&D, transparent/fluorescent inks

    YS6060_Benchtop_colorimeter


Short Recommendation

  • Best press-side / print QC: YD5050

  • Top lab formulation: TS8560

  • Best portable production: TS7700

  • High-end lab R&D: YS6060

All ensure ultra-precise color, density & consistency for offset, flexo, gravure, screen-printing & packaging inks.


For professional paint matching (decorative, automotive, industrial, metallic/pearlescent), these are the top-performing spectrophotometers from 3nh — optimized for formulation, batch consistency, metamerism control, and field/shop matching:


1. 3nh YS6060 Premium Benchtop (Best Lab & Formulation)

  • d/8° sphere, SCI/SCE, UV control (360–780nm)

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.015, IIA ≤ 0.2 — ultra-precise for R&D

  • Multi-apertures (Φ4/8/15/25.4mm)

  • Transmission + reflection modes

  • Best for: Paint lab formulation, fluorescent pigments, color standardization

2. 3nh TS7700 Portable (Best On-Site / Production)

  • d/8° (SCI/SCE), ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02

  • Large Φ20mm aperture — averages texture/sheen

  • Fast, handheld, rugged

  • Best for: Paint store counters, job-site matching, production QC

3. 3nh MS3008 Multi-Angle (Metallic / Pearlescent Paints)

  • 8-angle measurement (15°/25°/45°/75°/110° + others)Threenh

  • For flip-flop, sparkle, pearlescent, metallic coatings

  • High stability for special-effect finishes

  • Best for: Automotive paint, powder coatings, metallic pigments, High-end industrial coatings, automotive OEM

4. 3nh YS3010 / YS3060 (Mid-Range Portable)

  • d/8°, SCI/SCE, UV adjustable

  • Interchangeable apertures (Φ4/8mm)

  • Bluetooth + USB

  • Best for: General paint store matching, routine QC

Short Best Recommendations

  • Lab formulation / R&D: 3nh YS6060

  • Portable on-site / paint store: 3nh TS7700

  • Metallic / pearlescent paint: 3nh MS3008

  • Entry-level portable: 3nh YS3010


All deliver stable spectral data, minimal metamerism, and perfect batch-to-batch consistency — critical for paint matching.


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