Whether you want to establish a new color control program or improve an existing program that relies on visual inspection, X-Rite's user-friendly compact benchtop spectrophotometers are designed for easy control and basic spectral analysis. When combined with formulation and/or quality control software, compact benchtops can become the basis of a pass/fail color program.
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CT2100 Countertop Spectrophotometer
For Creating Virtual Materials and File Formats
The CT2100 spectrophotometer delivers fast, reliable color matching for retail paint environments with a durable design.
Ci4100 Compact Benchtop Spectrophotometer
For Retail Paint Measurement
The Ci4100 is an affordable compact benchtop sphere spectrophotometer specifically designed for versatility ease of use by counter personnel for retail paint matching.
Ci4200 Compact Benchtop Spectrophotometer
For Reflectance Measurement
The Ci4200 is an easy-to-use compact benchtop sphere spectrophotometer that, combined with Color QC and Formulation software, supports an evolving color management program.
When to Use a Compact Benchtop Spectrophotometer
Retail Paint Color Matching
With rugged construction, compact benchtop spectrophotometers offer affordable color measurement for busy paint counters.
- Ensure consistent color matching with continuous ring illumination and 31-point spectral resolution.
- Measure samples quickly in just one second.
- Accommodate standard retail paint sample sizes.
- Reduce contamination risk with an embedded calibration tile and protective cap.
- Streamline color matching by integrating with ColorDesigner PLUS software for fast, accurate paint recipe formulation.
Industrial Color Measurement & QC
Designed for small to medium-sized manufacturers across a variety of industries, the compact spectrophotometer is a user-friendly benchtop for industrial color measurement environments.
- Utilize a wavelength range of 400nm-700nm for precise color evaluation.
- Accurately evaluate the color of raw materials.
- Identify variances in color and gloss to ensure accurate readings.
- Verify visual inspections with SPIN/SPEX technology.
- Operate in dusty environments and rugged conditions.
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