Masked 4 mm diameter port for ColorQuest XE and UltraScan XE
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The 4 mm Port Plate (A02-1010-838 ) masks down the 6 mm viewed sample area in Small Area of View (SAV) to a 4 mm diameter aperture. It is intended to be used only when the sample is smaller than the 9.5 mm diameter of the normal SAV port. Ken PhillipsMr. Philips has spent the last 30 […]
Conformance summary of how HunterLab sphere instruments measure ASTM D1003 Transmission Haze
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Ken PhillipsMr. Philips has spent the last 30 years in product development and management, technical sales, marketing, and business development in several industries. Today, he is the global market development manager for HunterLab, focused on understanding customer needs, providing appropriate solutions and education, and helping to solve customer color challenges across these industries and cultures.
Source for ASTM D1003 Transparent Plastic Haze Standards from HunterLab
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You can order single Haze standards or the full set of 5 haze standards through HunterLab for use with any of our sphere instruments – UltraScan PRO and UltraScan VIS. These solid, transparent plastic plaques (calibrated or uncalibrated) can be effective in monitoring instrument performance in measuring wide angle scattering over time. Ken PhillipsMr. Philips has spent the last […]
How do I use the round Small Volume (4 ml) 10 mm Transmittance Cell?
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HunterLab’s round cell (A13-1011-613) is a practical small volume cell for transmittance color and haze measurements. Ken PhillipsMr. Philips has spent the last 30 years in product development and management, technical sales, marketing, and business development in several industries. Today, he is the global market development manager for HunterLab, focused on understanding customer needs, providing appropriate […]
How do I measure the color of semi-solid materials?
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One thing to keep in mind when measuring creams, gels, pastes, and other semi-solid materials is to maintain a consistent sample thickness. One option is to “sandwich” a fixed quanity of your semi-solid material in a suitable clear-bottomed container, so that it can be placed at the port for measurement. Ken PhillipsMr. Philips has spent […]
How do I measure “clear and colorless” Surfactants?
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FAQ: “We are in touch with a pharmaceutical company which is looking for a spectrophotometer to measure the color and appearance of cationic surfactants. Can you provide any information on this topic?” Surfactants reduce the surface tension of a liquid as in the use of a dish detergent; the interfacial tensions between two liquids such as in the case of […]
APHA/Pt-Co/Hazen vs Gardner color scales: What’s the difference?
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The APHA/Pt-Co/Hazen and Gardner visual color scales were both originally based on liquid chloroplatinate color standards but have different history and intended use. Ken PhillipsMr. Philips has spent the last 30 years in product development and management, technical sales, marketing, and business development in several industries. Today, he is the global market development manager for […]