Color and Surface Texture Measurement
BYK-Gardner · Multiangle Spectrophotometer
BYK-mac i
Measures color at up to six viewing angles and simultaneously characterizes flake sparkle and graininess for metallic and effect finishes — portable and field-ready.
BYK-Gardner · Handheld Spectrophotometer
spectro2guide
Combines color and 60° gloss in one portable instrument, with an integrated fluorimeter for color stability prediction. Touchscreen interface and wireless data transfer.
BYK-Gardner · Benchtop Spectrophotometer
color2view
Laboratory instrument for color, gloss and fluorescence measurement. Designed for panels and granulates with digital standard exchange between lab and production line.
BYK-Gardner · Color Meter and 3D Profilometer
spectro2profiler
Portable instrument combining color, gloss and 3D surface structure in a single measurement. Quantifies grain size and perceived depth — essential for interior trim harmony.
BYK-Gardner · Light Booth
byko-spectra
Standardized visual color assessment under CIE-defined illuminants — daylight D65, warm home, retail LED and UV. Energy-efficient, maintenance-free, future-proof technology.
BYK-Gardner · Gardner Color Liquids
Gardner Color comparator
Objective color and haze measurement for transparent and translucent liquids — varnishes, resins and beverages. Ensures consistent lot-to-lot quality throughout production.
Why Measure Color and Surface Texture?
Consistent Color Across Every Batch
Human eyes perceive color differently depending on fatigue, age and lighting. Spectrophotometers provide objective, repeatable color data , ensuring every batch leaving your facility meets the agreed standard, regardless of who measures it or when.
Supply Chain Color Harmony
Multi-component products ( dashboards, furniture sets, packaging lines ) require parts from different suppliers to match visually. Digital color standards exchanged between portable and benchtop instruments guarantee harmony across the entire supply chain.
Controlling Metallic and Effect Finishes
Metallic, pearlescent and interference pigments look different at every viewing angle from 15 up to 110 degrees. Multi-angle spectrophotometers capture the full color travel and flake sparkle — parameters that a single-angle measurement simply cannot detect.
Surface Texture and Grain Qualification
For injection-molded or slush-molded interior parts, grain structure is as important as color. Objective 3D profiling measures cell size, perceived depth and reflectivity contrast — the only way to guarantee grain harmony across different materials and suppliers.
Predicting Color Stability Over Time
Fluorescent materials degrade under sunlight, causing color shift during a product’s lifetime. Instruments with a fluorimeter quantify fluorescence intensity and calculate the predicted color change — enabling early decisions in formulation and material selection.
Controlling Metallic and Effect Finishes
Even with instrument data, final approval is often visual. Light booths with CIE-defined illuminants ( daylight, tungsten, retail LED and UV) ensure that visual comparisons are made under reproducible, standardized conditions, eliminating metameric surprises in the field.
Industries served
Color quality control is critical across a wide range of manufacturing sectors. Our instruments and expertise cover the specific standards, substrates and measurement challenges of each industry below.
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