Quantifying the visual properties of liquids and solids is a fundamental requirement for quality control in the food, beverage, petroleum, and chemical industries. Colour measurement systems provide objective data to replace subjective visual assessment, ensuring consistency across international standards. As a specialized category within our optical instruments and microscopes and photometers ecosystems, these tools are essential for high-accuracy color grading.
Why Choose The Tintometer Lovibond Systems?
Our collection of colorimetry hardware is focused on the industry-leading precision of The Tintometer:
- Comprehensive Visual Colorimetry: We stock The Tintometer Model F, a versatile instrument utilizing Lovibond Red, Yellow, Blue, and Neutral (RYBN) glass filters for precise manual color matching of liquids and powders.
- Specialized Petroleum Analysis: Utilize The Tintometer Lovibond Model FX Kit, designed specifically for oils and fuels with an integrated heater to prevent sample crystallization during measurement.
- Advanced Spectrophotometric Data: Select The Tintometer PFXi-995, featuring RCMSi technology for remote calibration and support for multiple scales including Saybolt, Gardner, and Pt-Co/Hazen.
- Portable Spectral Analysis: Explore the Lovibond TRA 500 series, a handheld spectrophotometer with a 400–700 nm range and intuitive touchscreen for field and lab applications.
LabFriend is a proud supplier of The Tintometer, the global specialist in colorimetry and analytical chemistry:
- The Tintometer (Lovibond): The sole specialist for this category, offering a wide array of visual colorimeters, automated spectrophotometers, and calibrated glass cells (W600/W680 series) for every laboratory requirement.
Precise colour analysis is often the final step in quality verification; to further support your facility's analytical accuracy and safety, we recommend exploring these related categories:
- Optical Density Measurement: Pair your colorimetric data with turbidity analysis using Grant Instruments densitometers to monitor cell concentrations in biological samples.
- Microscope Slides: For visual inspection of particulates in samples, use Epredia extra-white slides to ensure the glass substrate does not introduce a colour bias.
- Waste Bins: Safely dispose of used glass cells and chemical waste in B. Braun Medibox sharps containers to maintain a secure lab environment.
- Chemical Sorbents: Keep your colorimetry bench clean and safe from chemical leaks by having Brady Spill Kits readily available.
Unsure if your laboratory requires the heated sample chamber of the Model FX or the automated remote calibration of the PFXi series? Our team provides local technical support to help you select the right Tintometer solution with fast shipping and competitive pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Lovibond RYBN scale?
The RYBN scale (Red, Yellow, Blue, Neutral) is the original colour scale developed by The Tintometer, used globally to define the colour of oils, fats, and chemicals through visual matching.
2. How does the "Model FX" handle hot samples?
The Lovibond Model FX features an integrated heater that maintains a constant temperature, preventing oils and fats from crystallizing, which would otherwise lead to inaccurate colour readings.
3. What is RCMSi technology in PFXi colorimeters?
RCMSi (Remote Calibration & Maintenance Service via internet) allows The Tintometer to remotely calibrate and service your instrument, ensuring it stays compliant with international standards without being returned to a factory.
4. Can these instruments measure both liquids and solids?
Yes, instruments like the Model F and the TRA 500 series are designed with interchangeable accessories to measure transmittance in liquids and reflectance in solids, powders, or pastes.
