TS4010 Benchtop Liquid Color Tester
TS4010 Benchtop Liquid Color Tester | Liquid Color, Transmittance and Multiple Color Indices
TS4010 Benchtop Liquid Color Tester is a benchtop instrument developed by 3nh for liquid color measurement. Its D/0 optical geometry, full-band LED light source and high-performance testing system analyze transmitted color, transmittance, color difference and multiple liquid color indices.
TS4010 can be considered for solvents, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, industrial oils, cosmetics, food and beverages, medicinal liquids and laboratory quality control. Before implementation, confirm sample transparency, color depth, turbidity, volume, cuvette path length, required indices and QC workflow.
TS4010 Benchtop Liquid Color Tester Features
Designed for liquid color, transmittance, pharmacopoeial color, petroleum color scales, food and beverage testing, and laboratory QC.
Multiple Liquid Color Indices
In addition to common color values, TS4010 can evaluate transmittance, ASTM D1500 petroleum color, Pt-Co, Gardner, Saybolt, pharmacopoeial color, EBC beer color and ICUMSA sugar color, subject to the selected method and software.
Smart Zero Calibration
Smart zero calibration helps the instrument adapt to different measurement environments and maintain consistent routine measurements. Follow the manufacturer’s procedure and internal QC requirements.
Repeatability and Inter-Instrument Agreement
Product information lists spectral transmittance repeatability within 0.05%, color-value repeatability within ΔE*ab 0.015 and inter-instrument difference within ΔE*ab 0.25. Actual performance depends on sample conditions, calibration and operating procedures.
Multiple Standard Illuminants
A series of standard illuminants supports observation of liquid color differences under different lighting conditions. Confirm the illuminant, observer angle and acceptance criteria if specified by the customer.
D/0 Geometric Optical Structure
The D/0 optical geometry supports transmission color analysis of liquid samples. Manufacturer-listed standards include ASTM D1003 / D1044, CIE No.15, GB/T 3978, GB 2893, GB/T 18833, ASTM E308 and DIN 5033 Teil 7. Confirm applicability for the test method and customer requirements.
Combined Full-Spectrum LED Light Source
The combined full-spectrum LED source covers 360–780 nm and supports liquid transmission color, transmittance and spectral analysis in laboratory and QC workflows.
High-Performance Dual-Array Sensor
Two arrays of 40 silicon photodiodes receive liquid transmission color and spectral data, supporting repeat measurements, batch comparisons and traceable liquid color analysis.
7-Inch Touchscreen and Multiple Display Views
The 7-inch true-color capacitive touchscreen displays spectra, color differences and graphs, chromaticity diagrams, color simulation, pass/fail results and color bias for convenient operation and result review.
PC Quality Management Software
PC software supports test-data organization, color analysis and report output for R&D, quality control and laboratory workflows. Confirm available functions for the supplied software version.
Applications to Consider for TS4010
Solvents and Chemical Liquids
Assess color, transmittance and batch differences in transparent or translucent solvents, industrial oils and chemical liquids.
Petroleum and Industrial Oils
Evaluate indices such as ASTM D1500, Saybolt and Gardner for oil appearance and batch consistency management.
Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Liquids
Assess pharmacopoeial color and liquid color differences for R&D, quality assurance and reference-sample workflows.
Food, Beverages and Sugar Solutions
Evaluate EBC beer color, ICUMSA sugar color, transmittance and color change for batch comparison and quality control.
Confirm Before Implementation
Before adopting TS4010, confirm sample transparency, color depth, turbidity, sample volume, cuvette path length, required indices, illuminant, audit-trail needs, report format and internal acceptance criteria. For industry standards or customer specifications, provide sample details and the test purpose for review.
TS4010 Benchtop Liquid Color Tester FAQs
Which liquid samples can TS4010 measure?
TS4010 is designed to analyze color, transmittance and color difference in transparent or translucent liquids. Applications include solvents, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, industrial oils, cosmetics, food and beverages, and medicinal liquids. Confirm suitability based on sample transparency, color concentration and test purpose.
Which liquid color indices can TS4010 evaluate?
Depending on the method and software, TS4010 can evaluate Pt-Co, Gardner, Saybolt, ASTM D1500 petroleum color, pharmacopoeial color, EBC beer color, ICUMSA sugar color, Klett, iodine and turbidity indices. Confirm available methods for the supplied version.
How is TS4010 different from a general colorimeter?
General colorimeters are commonly used for solid surfaces or quick color-difference checks. TS4010 is designed for liquid samples and uses cuvettes for transmission color analysis and liquid-specific color indices.
Does TS4010 support data traceability and reporting?
Product information lists audit-trail support and PC quality management software for data management and report output. Confirm data formats, report content and software functions for the supplied version and workflow.
How should I choose a cuvette path length?
Path length affects liquid absorption and color evaluation. For highly transparent or lightly colored samples, or limited sample volumes, provide sample details and test criteria to confirm whether a 10 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm or another path length is suitable.
What information is needed before implementation?
Provide the liquid type, transparency, sample volume, required indices, applicable ASTM D1500, Gardner, Saybolt, Pt-Co, pharmacopoeial, EBC or ICUMSA requirements, and your reporting and QC workflow.
Need to confirm whether TS4010 suits your liquid samples?
Share the sample type, volume, required indices and QC workflow. Fulcrum Technology can help assess a suitable liquid color tester and measurement conditions.
Contact Fulcrum Technology for TS4010 Selection Advice| Model | TS4010 |
| Optical geometry | Transmission D/0 (diffuse illumination, 0° reception); approximately 0/0 as specified by CIE 15. Standards listed by the manufacturer: ASTM D1003/D1044, CIE No.15, GB/T 3978, GB 2893, GB/T 18833, ASTM E308 and DIN 5033 Teil 7. |
| Applications | Color and transmittance analysis for glass, plastics, films, displays, packaging, liquid medicines and other liquid samples. |
| Integrating sphere diameter | Φ40 mm |
| Light source | Combined full-spectrum LED source |
| Spectral method | Plane-grating spectrometer |
| Detector | Dual-row silicon photodiode arrays (40 groups per row) |
| Wavelength range | 360–780 nm |
| Wavelength interval | 10 nm |
| Half bandwidth | 5 nm |
| Transmittance range | 0–200% |
| Color spaces | CIE L*a*b*, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE L*u*v*, Munsell, sRGB, Hunter Lab, βxy and DIN Lab99; CMYK available through the host computer. |
| Color difference formulas | ΔE*ab, ΔE*uv, ΔE*94, ΔE*CMC(2:1), ΔE*CMC(1:1), ΔE*00, DIN ΔE99, ΔE(Hunter) and ΔE*CH. |
| Other color indices | Transmittance T; WI (ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter, Taube, Berger, Stensby); YI (ASTM D1925, ASTM E313); TI (ASTM E313, CIE/ISO); metamerism index Mt; staining and color fastness; absorbance; APHA/Hazen/Pt-Co, Gardner, iron-cobalt and Saybolt indices; ASTM D1500 color scale; Chinese, European and US Pharmacopoeia color; EBC beer color; ICUMSA sugar color. |
| Observer angle | 2° / 10° |
| Illuminants | 41 options, including D65, A, C, D50, D55, D75, F1–F12, CWF, DLF, TL83, TL84, TPL5, U30, B, U35, NBF, ID50, ID65, LED-B1–B5, LED-BH1, LED-RGB1, LED-V1/V2, LED-C2/C3/C5. Some functions are available through the host computer. |
| Display | Spectra and data, sample color values, color differences and charts, chromaticity diagrams, color simulation, pass/fail results and color bias. |
| Measurement time | Approximately 0.8 s in fast mode |
| Repeatability | Spectral transmittance standard deviation ≤0.05% (≤0.04% from 400–700 nm); color-value repeatability ≤ΔE*ab 0.015 after warm-up calibration, measured at 5-second intervals. |
| Inter-instrument difference | ≤ΔE*ab 0.25 |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 370 × 255 × 140 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 4.9 kg |
| Power | DC 24 V, 3 A adapter |
| Light-source life | More than 3 million measurements over 5 years |
| Display screen | 7-inch TFT true-color capacitive touchscreen |
| Interfaces | USB and printer serial port |
| Data storage | 1,000 standards and 10,000 samples; extensive storage available on the host computer. |
| Special function | Smart zero calibration |
| Languages | Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and English |
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) |
| Storage temperature | −20–50 °C (−4–122 °F) |
| Standard accessories | Power adapter, manual, quality-management software (download), data cable, transmission black plate, 10 mm and 50 mm cuvettes, and 50 mm cuvette fixture. |
| Optional accessories | Mini printer, 4 mm micropore transmission-test fixture, 30 mm and 100 mm cuvettes and fixtures, Bluetooth adapter and heating controller. |
| Note | Specifications are subject to change without notice. |