Spectrodensitometer
Color & Optical Density Measurement
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The TS-SD510 Spectrodensitometer is a precision color and density measurement instrument designed for accurate quality control in printing, ink, film processing, and laboratory applications, supporting optical density, color values, dot gain, and printing characteristics.
Key Specifications
Test Parameters
Color & Optical Density
Wavelength Range
400 – 700 nm
Measurement Time
About 1.5 s
Measurement Aperture
2 / 4 / 8 mm
Global Shipping
50+ countries
2-Year Warranty
Parts & service
Expert Support
Dedicated team
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The TS-SD510 Spectrodensitometer is a precision color and density measurement instrument built to deliver accurate, dependable quality control for the ink, printing, and film-processing industries. Its design pairs an elegant, ergonomic structure with high-specification electronic hardware — including a 3.5-inch TFT true-color capacitive touchscreen, a concave grating, and a 256-pixel dual-array CMOS image sensor — enabling precise measurement of reflectance spectrum, CMYK density, and Lab value. Powered by combined LED light sources with UV illumination, the instrument offers a long operating life with low power consumption, while switchable measurement apertures (02/4/8/20mm) allow it to accommodate a wide range of sample types.
Compliant with ISO 13655, the TS-SD510 is trusted by scientific institutions, quality testing organizations, and laboratories, and is especially suited to process control and quality control in printing plants. Two standard observer angles (2°/10°) with multiple illuminant modes and color systems, large-capacity onboard storage for over 10,000 test data records, convenient USB connectivity, and companion PC software with extensive function expansion together make the TS-SD510 a versatile solution for precise measurement and quality control of optical density and dot gain in ink and print applications.
Key Features
- An elegant, ergonomically designed structure that combines aesthetic appeal with comfortable, user-friendly handling.
- Combined LED light sources, including UV light, deliver a long operating life with low power consumption.
- Switchable measurement apertures (02/4/8/20mm) accommodate a wider range of sample types.
Technical Parameters
| Model | TS-SD510 |
| Illumination | 45/0 |
| Standard | ISO 5-4, CIE No. 15 |
| Light Source | Combined LED source, UV light, Spectral mode Concave-Grating |
| Sensor | 256-pixel dual-array CMOS image sensor, Wavelength range 400-700nm |
| Wavelength Pitch | 10nm |
| Half Bandwidth | 10nm |
| Measurement Conditions | Meets ISO 13655 measurement conditions: M0 (CIE light source A); M1 (CIE light source D50); M2 (excluding UV illumination); M3 (M2 polarized light filter) |
| Density Standard | ISO Status T, E, A |
| Density Index | Density value, density difference, dot area, dot increase, overprint, printing characteristics, printing contrast, tone error and grayscale |
| Measurement Aperture | 02mm, 4mm, 8mm |
| Color Space | CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh |
| Color Difference Formula | ΔE*ab* |
| Other Colorimetric Indexes | WI (ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter), YI (ASTM D1925, ASTM 313), MI, Cover Ratio |
| Observer Angle | 2°/10° |
| Illuminant | D65, A, C, D50, D55, D75 |
| Measuring Time | Approx. 1.5s |
| Repeatability | Density value: within 0.01D; Chromaticity value: within 0.04ΔE*ab |
| Inter-Instrument Agreement | Within ΔE*ab 0.2 (Average for 12 BCRA series I color tiles) |
| Measurement Method | Single measurement, average measurement (2-99 times) |
| Size (L x W x H) | 184 x 77 x 105mm |
| Weight | Approx. 600g |
| Battery Life | Lithium battery, 5000 times in 8 hours |
| Lighting Source Life | 5 years, more than 3 million measurements |
| Display Screen | TFT true color 3.5 inch, Touch Screen |
| Interface | USB |
| Storage | 10000 |
| Language | Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese |
| Standard Accessories | Power adapter, data line, built-in lithium batteries, instructions, quality control software (+ download from official website), black and white calibration board, protection cover, polarization filter box |
| Optional Accessories | Micro printer |
Applications
Ink & Printing Industry
The TS-SD510 is engineered for accurate color measurement and quality assurance across the ink and printing industries, supporting precise measurement and reliable quality control of optical density and dot gain in ink and print applications.
Film Processing
The instrument is suitable for film-processing applications requiring accurate color and density measurement for process control and quality assurance.
Scientific & Quality Testing Laboratories
The TS-SD510 is equally well suited to scientific institutions, quality testing laboratories, and research facilities, offering precise measurement and reliable quality control of optical density and dot gain in ink and print applications.
