FTZ9 Spectrophotometer (Four Apertures)
FTZ9 Spectrophotometer | Four Apertures, SCI/SCE and Advanced Color Quality Control
FTZ9 Spectrophotometer The FTZ9 is a high-end handheld spectrophotometer from 3nh in the high-end handheld spectrophotometer category. It uses D/8 measurement geometry and supports SCI/SCE measurement modes, with a balanced full-spectrum LED light source, grating spectrometry, and dual 32-element silicon photodiode arrays.
The FTZ9 offers four measurement apertures: Φ12 mm, Φ8 mm, Φ4 mm, and 1 × 3 mm. Select an aperture according to sample size, surface condition, measurement location, and quality-control criteria. It is suitable for color evaluation in plastics, coatings, inks, textiles and dyeing, printing, and ceramics, including Lab color data and ΔE color-difference evaluation, incoming inspection, R&D comparison, and process quality control. Confirm the final configuration against sample material, measurement area, gloss variation, aperture needs, and your quality-control workflow.
FTZ9 Key Features
Four Measurement Apertures
Four apertures (Φ12 mm, Φ8 mm, Φ4 mm, and 1 × 3 mm) let you evaluate samples of different sizes, measurement areas, localized regions, and special measurement locations.
D/8 and SCI/SCE
D/8 geometry with SCI/SCE modes supports color inspection workflows that compare measurements with and without the influence of gloss.
Grating Spectrometry and Dual 32-Element Arrays
Grating spectrometry and dual 32-element silicon photodiode arrays provide a measurement foundation for spectral reflectance, color data, and batch comparisons.
Handheld Quality-Control Applications
Suitable for R&D comparisons, incoming inspection, on-site checks, multi-batch sampling, and process quality-control traceability. Confirm operating procedures for your samples and workflow.
What Applications Is the FTZ9 Suitable For?
Color Quality Control for Plastics, Coatings, and Inks
Use it to compare plastic parts, coated parts, coating formulations, ink colors, and standard colors, supporting batch color-difference criteria and incoming inspection workflows.
Textiles, Dyeing, and Printing Materials
Suitable for color comparison of fabrics, dyed materials, printed products, packaging, and color patches. For textured, glossy, or localized samples, confirm the aperture and SCI/SCE conditions as well.
Small Areas and Special Measurement Locations
The 1 × 3 mm and smaller apertures can be considered for narrow surfaces, small parts, or special measurement locations. Verify feasibility based on sample size, surface condition, and measurement-point stability.
R&D Comparison and Supply-Chain Acceptance
Use it for R&D color matching, standard-color setup, supplier batch comparisons, and pre-acceptance checks. For acceptance criteria, first confirm the color-difference formula, illuminant, and SCI/SCE conditions.
FTZ9 Feature Details
Ergonomic Design
The grip and measurement-button placement are designed for handheld use across R&D, quality control, and on-site inspection. Confirm operation for your samples and measurement workflow.
Full-Spectrum LED Source and Dual 32-Element Sensors
A balanced full-spectrum LED source and dual 32-element silicon photodiode arrays support spectral data capture, color-data evaluation, and batch comparison. Results depend on sample conditions, calibration, and quality-control procedures.
Grating Spectrometry
Grating spectrometry provides spectral resolution for spectrophotometric color measurement and supports spectral reflectance, color-difference data, and color comparisons under multiple illuminants.
Stable Storage Base
The storage base supports routine instrument storage and protects the calibration white tile, helping reduce contamination or impact risks. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and on-site procedures.
Professional-Grade White Tile
The white tile can be used in daily calibration and measurement workflows to help maintain consistent inspection conditions. Follow manufacturer and company procedures for storage, cleaning, and calibration frequency.
Fast Charging and Battery Management
Charging and low-battery alerts support routine inspections and multi-batch testing. Actual runtime and charging conditions depend on usage.
Four-Aperture Measurement Design
The FTZ9 offers Φ12 mm, Φ8 mm, Φ4 mm, and 1 × 3 mm apertures. Choose based on sample size, measurement area, and localized measurement needs; verify against sample and measurement-point conditions.
Instrument Agreement and Repeatability
Product data positions the FTZ9 for evaluating consistency across instruments, color matching, and color communication. Actual performance depends on sample conditions, calibration, and operating procedures.
Multiple Data Display Modes
The FTZ9 can display reflectance, sample color values, color-difference values/graphs, pass/fail results, color simulation, and color tendency to support on-site decisions, R&D comparisons, and quality-control traceability.
How Does the FTZ9 Compare with Other High-End Spectrophotometers?
If you need four interchangeable apertures (Φ12 mm, Φ8 mm, Φ4 mm, and 1 × 3 mm), handheld operation, and flexibility for on-site quality control, consider the FTZ9 Spectrophotometer. If you need five apertures, a UV source, SCI/SCE, and a broader range of high-end spectrophotometry applications, compare it with the FTS7000 Spectrophotometer. For varied sample sizes, curved surfaces, small areas, or special measurement points—and a need for nine apertures and more advanced multi-sample evaluation—see the Aurora Array Spectrophotometer. For horizontal operation, fixed-position measurement, or laboratory quality-control workflows, compare the TS-26D、TS-25D or TS-23D. Confirm product selection based on sample size, measurement area, surface condition, inspection purpose, and quality-control workflow.
FTZ9 Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Which industries and samples are suitable for the FTZ9?
The FTZ9 can be evaluated for plastics, coatings, inks, textiles and dyeing, printing, ceramics, packaging, and R&D quality control. For curved, small-area, localized, textured, or glossy samples, share sample details to confirm the suitable aperture and measurement method.
Q2: How should I choose among the four FTZ9 apertures?
The Φ12 mm aperture can be considered for larger areas and more uniform samples; Φ8 mm for general color quality control; Φ4 mm for smaller areas or localized points; and 1 × 3 mm for narrow surfaces, small parts, or special locations. Confirm the choice based on sample size and measurement purpose.
Q3: When is SCI/SCE measurement useful on the FTZ9?
SCI/SCE measurement is used to determine whether surface specular reflection is included in color data. SCI compares color data with specular reflection included, while SCE excludes it for a result closer to visual appearance. For glossy, matte, coated, textured, or gloss-variable samples, check customer acceptance requirements to determine whether to retain SCI, SCE, or both.
Q4: How does the FTZ9 differ from a basic colorimeter?
Basic colorimeters are often used for quick color-difference comparisons. The FTZ9 is a spectrophotometer that can provide spectral reflectance, additional color spaces, and Lab color data and ΔE color-difference evaluation, with support for multiple apertures and SCI/SCE conditions. Consider the FTZ9 if you need R&D data, supply-chain acceptance, or quality-control traceability.
Q5: Is the FTZ9 suitable for on-site inspection?
The handheld FTZ9 can be considered for on-site inspection, incoming checks, and multi-batch sampling. If measurement points must be highly repeatable, or samples are very small or uneven, confirm fixtures, procedures, and repeat-measurement conditions.
Q6: What information should I provide before adopting the FTZ9?
Provide the sample material and size, measurement-point dimensions, surface gloss, texture or curvature, current color-difference formula, illuminant, acceptance criteria, SCI/SCE requirements, and data-retention/reporting needs to confirm the right aperture and workflow.
Need to confirm whether the FTZ9 fits your four-aperture color quality-control workflow?
Share the sample material, measurement-point size, surface condition, texture or curvature, SCI/SCE conditions, color-difference formula, and customer acceptance criteria. Fulcrum Technology can help evaluate the FTZ9 or other high-end 3nh spectrophotometers.
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FTZ9 Spectrophotometer Specifications
| Model | FTZ9 High-End Spectrophotometer |
|---|---|
| Measurement Geometry | D/8 (diffuse illumination, 8° viewing); SCI/SCE measurement; compliant with CIE No.15, GB/T 3978, GB 2893, GB/T 18833, ISO 7724-1, ASTM E1164, and DIN 5033 Part 7 |
| Detector | Silicon photodiode array (dual rows, 32 groups) |
| Focusing Method | Electronic and optical focusing |
| Spectral Separation | Plane grating spectrometry |
| Integrating Sphere Size | Φ40 mm |
| Illumination Source | Combined full-spectrum LED and UV light sources |
| Measurement Wavelength Range | 400–700 nm |
| Illuminants | D65, A, C, D50, D55, D75, F1, F2(CWF), F3, F4, F5, F6, F7(DLF), F8, F9, F10(TPL5), F11(TL84), F12(TL83 / U30) |
| Resolution | 0.01 |
| Wavelength Interval | 10 nm |
| Reflectance Measurement Range | 0–200% |
| Measurement Apertures | Φ12 mm, Φ8 mm, Φ4 mm, 1 × 3 mm |
| Specular Component Mode | SCI / SCE |
| Color Spaces | CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, s-RGB, βxy, DIN Lab9, DIN Lab99, Munsell(C/2) |
| Color Difference Formulas | ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*cmc(1:1), ΔE*00, DIN ΔE99 |
| Other Color Indices | WI (ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter), YI (ASTM D1925, ASTM 313), metamerism index Mt, staining fastness, color-change fastness, tinting strength, opacity, and color-card search |
| Observer Angle | 2° / 10° |
| Display Parameters | Spectral graph/data, sample color values, color-difference values/graphs, pass/fail results, color simulation, and color tendency |
| Measurement Time | Approx. 1.5 seconds |
| Repeatability | Color value: MAV / SCI, ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02 (after warm-up and calibration; average of 30 white-tile measurements at 5-second intervals) |
| Inter-Instrument Agreement | MAV / SCI, ΔE*ab ≤ 0.3 (average measured on 12 BCRA Series II color tiles) |
| Measurement Modes | Single and average measurements (2–99 readings) |
| Positioning Method | CCD lens and stable positioning plate |
| Dimensions | Length × width × height = 81 × 71 × 214 mm |
| Weight | 460 g |
| Battery | Rechargeable lithium battery |
| Light Source Life | Approx. 5 years; more than 3 million measurements |
| Display | 3.5-inch TFT color capacitive touchscreen |
| Connectivity | USB, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Data Storage | 1,000 standard samples and 30,000 test samples |
| Supported Software | Windows, iOS, Android |
| Languages | Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English |
| Operating Conditions | 0–40°C; 0–85% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | -20–50°C (non-condensing) |
| Standard Accessories | Power adapter, data cable, user manual, SQCX quality-management software (download from the official website), black/white calibration box, protective cap, wrist strap, four apertures: Ø12 mm + Ø8 mm + Ø4 mm platform apertures and 1 × 3 mm aperture, MOBCCS app (download from the official website) |
| Optional Accessories | Mini printer, powder test box, storage base |
Specification note: The FTZ9 is a high-end spectrophotometer with four apertures for routine samples, small-area samples, localized measurements, and color quality-control traceability. For curved or textured samples, gloss variation, fluorescence, or multiple suppliers, provide sample details to confirm the appropriate aperture, SCI/SCE conditions, and data-management method. These specifications reflect current product information; confirm the final version with the manufacturer or Fulcrum Technology.
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Related Products
The TS-26D benchtop spectrophotometer uses D/8 geometry with SCI/SCE measurement and a combined full-spectrum LED and UV light source. Choose among three apertures—MAV Φ8/Φ10 mm, SAV Φ4/Φ5 mm, or SSAV 1 × 3 mm—to suit the sample and measurement area. It supports spectral reflectance, L*a*b* values and ΔE color assessment for plastics, electronics, coatings, inks, textiles, printing, ceramics, packaging, R&D and quality control. Confirm aperture, UV settings and SCI/SCE conditions against your sample and inspection standards.
For configuration or measurement-method guidance, contact Fulcrum Technology.