Ametra Lab Benchtop Spectrophotometer
Product Overview
Powerful Benchtop Spectrophotometer for High-Tech Color Labs: Serious color control for serious color professionals. Professional color work demands professional-grade equipment. Limited capabilities in portable devices and bulky, outdated benchtop instruments slow down lab operations and limit what is possible.
The Ametra Lab Benchtop Spectrophotometer is an optimal choice for modern color labs—combining versatility, power, and user-friendly design. Operate via the huge 7" rotatable color touchscreen or connect to a PC via free bundled software to perform advanced color measurement on both opaque and transparent samples, including liquids.
Target Audience
- QC technicians & QA specialists
- Quality engineers & lab technicians
- Production technicians & colorists
- Color matchers & color development specialists
- Tint specialists & technical service specialists
- Manufacturing quality specialists
Core Capabilities
- Measure both opaque and transparent samples (including liquids)
- Wide range of measuring apertures (4 / 8 / 15 / 25.4 mm) for various surfaces
- Built-in camera with live view for precise targeting
- Store and compare color standards with samples
- Generate detailed comparison reports with dozens of color parameters
Business Impact & Applications
- Accelerated Development: Handles both opaque and transparent samples in a single device, eliminating the need for multiple specialized instruments.
- Clear Communication: Detailed reports communicate color status clearly to customers and internal teams, building confidence in your technical capabilities.
- Target Applications: Paints & coatings, plastics & polymers, textiles, construction materials.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Ametra Lab Benchtop Spectrophotometer |
| Price | $9,130.00 |
| Measuring Geometry & Specular Component | d/8° (Reflectance), d/0° (Transmission) | Reflection SCI/SCE, Transmission SCI/SCE |
| Light Source & Lifespan | LED or Xenon, optional UV | > 3,000,000 measurements (LED) / 1,000,000 (Xenon) |
| Aperture & Targeting | 4 / 8 / 15 / 25.4 mm aperture | Built-in camera with liveview | 2/4 sec measurement time | Averaging support |
| Spectral Range & Interval | 360–780 nm | 10 nm interval |
| Observer & Illuminants | 2° & 10° Standard Observers | D65, D50, C, A, multiple F and LED types |
| Repeatability & Inter-Instrument Agreement | 0.015 repeatability | 0.2 Inter-Instrument Agreement |
| Color Spaces, Differences & Indices |
Spaces: CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, LUV, Munsell, s-RGB, HunterLab, βxy, DIN Lab99 Differences: ΔEab, ΔEuv, ΔE94, ΔEcmc(2:1), ΔE00, DINΔE99, ΔE(Hunter), ΔECH, 555 tone Indices: WI, YI, Brightness, Metamerism, Colorfastness, Tinting Strength, Opacity, APHA, Gardner, Gloss, Saybolt, ASTM D1500, Blackness, CMYK density, Pharmacopoeia, EBC, ICUMSA |
| Display, Functions & Storage | 7" Rotatable Color Touch Screen with 32GB memory | Displays Color Values, Numerical and Verbal Color Difference, Pass/Fail Indication | Stores 100,000+ Standards and 100,000+ Samples |
| Interface & Power | USB Type-C, Bluetooth | DC 24V, 3A adapter |
| Size & Weight | 440 × 248 × 283 mm [17.32 × 9.76 × 11.14 in] | 13,500 g [29.76 lbs] |
| Software & Upgrades | Bundled SQCX fully functional Color Control Software | Optional PeColor AI Formulation Software | Optional NetMetric Calibration Solution |
Competitive Comparison
| Parameter | Ametra Lab Benchtop | X-Rite Ci7600 | Datacolor Spectro 700 | Konica Minolta CM-3700A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $9,130.00 | $22,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $21,000.00 |
| Geometry & Mode | d/8° (Refl), d/0° (Trans) | SCI/SCE | d/8° (Refl), d/0° (Trans) | SCI/SCE | d/8° | Reflection SCI/SCE | d/8° (Refl), d/0° (Trans) | SCI/SCE |
| Light Source | LED or Xenon, optional UV | >3M (LED) / 1M (Xenon) | Pulsed Xenon Lamp, opt. UV filters | ≥1M | Pulsed Xenon Lamp, auto UV | ≥1M | Pulsed Xenon Lamp, motorized UV | ≥1M |
| Aperture & Targeting | 4 / 8 / 15 / 25.4 mm | Built-in camera | 2/4s | 19 / 10 / 5 / 2.5 mm | Built-in camera | 2.5s | 26 / 5 / 2.4 mm | Aperture | – | 25.4 / 8 / 3×5 mm | – | 0.6–0.8s |
| Spectral Range | 360–780 nm | 10 nm | 460–750 nm | 10 nm | 360–700 nm | 10 nm | 360–740 nm | 10 nm |
| Standalone Operations | Standalone display, spaces, differences, & indices built-in | Requires external PC software | Requires external PC software | Requires external PC software |
| Repeatability / Agreement | 0.015 | 0.2 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 0.005 | 0.08 |
| Display & Storage | 7" Rotatable Color Touch Screen (32GB) | 100,000+ Standards & Samples | None | 3.5" RGB LCD 320x240 | None |
| Interface & Power | USB-C, Bluetooth | DC 24V adapter | USB 2.0 | 100-240 VAC | USB | 100-240 VAC | USB | AC 100-240V adapter |
| Size & Weight | 440 × 248 × 283 mm [17.32 × 9.76 × 11.14 in] 13,500 g [29.76 lbs] |
560 × 220 × 310 mm 20,500 g [45.19 lbs] |
417 × 389 × 312 mm 20,000 g [44.09 lbs] |
271 × 274 × 500 mm 18,000 g [39.68 lbs] |
| Software & Calibration | Bundled SQCX Software | Optional PeColor AI & NetMetric | Optional Color iQC, Color iMatch, NetProfiler | Optional Datacolor Tools QC, Datacolor Match | Optional SpectraMagic™NX / NX2 |
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All product specifications, feature comparisons, and pricing details were compiled from open sources and manufacturer documentation available at the time of publication. All information is provided for comparative reference only and is subject to change, errors, and omissions without notice.