What is a spectrophotometer? How colour measurement works
The principle, 45°/0° vs d/8° types, and what a spectrophotometer measures — L*a*b*, ΔE, SCI/SCE.
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The principle, 45°/0° vs d/8° types, and what a spectrophotometer measures — L*a*b*, ΔE, SCI/SCE.
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The gloss measurement principle, gloss units (GU), choosing 20/60/85° and ISO 2813 / ASTM D523.
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What dry film thickness (DFT) is, measured by magnetic induction/eddy current, and ISO 2808 standards.
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How it's done, ISO Gt0–Gt5 / ASTM 0B–5B classification, blade spacing, and ISO 2409 / ASTM D3359.
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Six collective price moves in China this year while demand stays weak — optimise dispersion and measure hiding power to protect formula costs.
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The US slows, China grows 43% — more export markets means more appearance standards for wood finishes.
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Daily standardisation, periodic checks or factory recertification? Recommended intervals and a checklist to keep meters accurate.
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Cups for thinned paint on the line, Stormer KU for in-can paint — principles, pros and cons, and how to combine them.
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Growth on FDI, urbanisation and industrial paints — why colour & appearance QC is becoming a competitive edge.
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Share colour standards as spectral data between lab, production and customers — replacing physical master samples.
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Waterborne, low-VOC and bio-based reshape coatings in 2026 — and make colour/appearance QC more important.
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Metallic/effect coatings often show uneven mottling — why you need objective measurement and how cloud-runner does it.
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Single-angle (micro-gloss) or three-angle 20/60/85° (micro-TRI-gloss)? A buyer's guide by needs, features, standards and service.
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SCI includes gloss, SCE excludes it — understand both to control formulation and final appearance.
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Two samples match under one light source but differ under another — the causes and how to control it with multiple illuminants.
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DOI measures how sharply a reflected image appears on high-gloss surfaces — when to measure it and with what instrument.
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Portable vs benchtop compared — accuracy, sample types and when to use each, with recommended BYK-Gardner instruments.
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Comparing BYK-Gardner Spectro2guide and Spectro2go: fluorescence, smart-chart software, features and when to upgrade. Ad…
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Comparing BYK-Gardner handheld colour instruments Spectro2go and Color2go: features, gloss, software and when to choose …
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What to weigh up when selecting a color-measurement instrument for your QC lab.
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Wave-scan measures orange peel, waviness and DOI on high-gloss surfaces — when gloss alone doesn't reflect appearance qu…
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The ISO 2813 rule for picking a gloss angle — when to use 60°, 20° or 85°, and whether to buy a single- or triple-angle meter.
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The 7 criteria that really matter when choosing a gloss meter, and when to pick a reference-grade instrument over a budget one.
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How to choose a coating thickness gauge: by substrate (magnetic Fe / non-ferrous NFe / non-metal), non-destructive vs de…
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What is ΔE (Delta E): a single number for colour difference between two samples, the difference between ΔE*ab and ΔE00, …
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45°/0° vs d/8° colour geometry compared: differences, pros and cons, and how to choose by application (appearance vs for…
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The workflow for matching a repair panel to the car's factory color — and how color instruments cut down on re-spraying.
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d/8° colour geometry explained (integrating sphere): diffuse illumination, 8° viewing, with SCI/SCE to include or exclud…
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45°/0° colour geometry explained: illuminate at 45°, view at 0°, excludes gloss — results close to how the eye sees colo…
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From raw materials to process — and how to keep color consistent.
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