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This section provides an overview for colorimeters as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 colorimeter manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked colorimeter companies as of January, 2025: 1.Hach Company, 2.Hangzhou CHNSpec Technology Co.,Ltd., 3.Sherwood Scientific Ltd.
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A colorimeter, also known as a spectrophotometer, chromometer, or color meter, is an instrument designed to numerically express colors. There are two main methods for color measurement: visual colorimetry and physical colorimetry.
Visual colorimetry involves visually comparing a sample with a reference color group and selecting the closest match to obtain numerical values. While effective due to the human eye's sensitivity in comparing adjacent colors, it's subjective and prone to individual variations. It's typically used when precision is not critical, such as measuring sky or ocean colors.
Physical colorimetry, in contrast, uses instruments instead of human eyes to measure colors under controlled lighting and receiving conditions. This method utilizes colorimeters, which come in stimulus value direct-reading and spectrophotometric types.
Stimulus value direct-reading colorimeters use three sensors corresponding to the human eye's sensory tissues. They are simple, cost-effective, compact, and portable, making them ideal for production and inspection departments. Spectrophotometric colorimeters, with multiple sensors, provide more accurate measurements and are mainly used in research departments.
Colorimeters are essential in industries where consistent color production is crucial. They ensure reliable color management based on recognized color ranges for each field as per standards. Their applications vary from defense standards to standard color samples and general color management in industries such as safety sign production. Accurate color measurement, essential in these fields, is achieved using colorimeters.
Colorimeters measure colors using two primary methods:
These colorimeters measure color using three sensors that mimic the three visual cells of the human retina, along with a color value calculation section similar to the brain's color perception. They measure the three stimulus values X, Y, and Z directly under standard illuminants, specified by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE).
These colorimeters are compact, lightweight, and cost-effective but may have measurement errors. They are commonly used in manufacturing and service departments.
Spectrophotometric colorimeters separate the functions of human visual cells and the brain into spectrophotometric, light-receiving, and computing units. They measure reflected light from a sample at multiple wavelengths using a diffraction grating and multiple sensors. The data is used for integration calculations to determine the X, Y, and Z values, allowing for advanced color analysis.
Spectrophotometric colorimeters offer high accuracy but are larger, more expensive, and require careful management. They are primarily used in research and development departments.
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Koehler Instrument Company is a manufacturer of precision instruments for the petroleum, petrochemical, and related industries. With over 100 employees and operating in more than 20 countries, it was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Holtsville, New York. The company's main activity is the design, development, and manufacturing of petroleum testing instruments, including viscosity meters, density meters, and flow meters. The company also offers a wide range of laboratory instruments, including refractometers, densitometers, and pH meters. Koehler's products are used by a wide range of customers, including oil and gas companies, refineries, and research laboratories.
Hach Company, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (DHR), is an American manufacturer established in 1933 and headquartered in Loveland, Colorado, specializing in analytical instruments and reagents for testing water quality and other liquid solutions. Hach offers a diverse range of products, including chemicals, laboratory equipment and supplies, as well as portable and digital (online) instruments. Specific instruments like spectrophotometers, turbidimeters, and colorimeters are also available. These products are used for various applications, for example in analyzing industrial water to reduce fresh water consumption and validate contaminant removal, and monitoring nutrient for long-term water health using the Real Time Control (RTC) system.
Caltech Instruments is a manufacturer and supplier of paint testing instruments. Established in 1963, the company is headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company's main activities revolve around designing, and manufacturing paint-testing instruments, including Viscosity, Coating Performance, Application, Color, Gloss, and Thickness instruments. Its products such as UV Weathering Tester, Xenon Test Chamber, Climate Cabinet and, Resistance Ohmmeter find applications in various industries, including automotive, construction and industrial. Caltech Instruments also offers services such as technical support, installation, and training.
Beijing HiYi Technology Co., Ltd. , established in 2004 and headquartered in Beijing, China, is a manufacturer of laboratory scientific instruments. The company provides comprehensive solutions for gas and laboratory equipment testing, manufacturing products like laser methane detectors, domestic gas alarms, portable gas detectors, industrial fixed systems, and gas analyzers. It holds several certifications such as ISO9001:2008 and a medical device business license, while its products carry CE, TUV, ATEX, and RoHS certificates.
BIOBASE GROUP is a Chinese manufacturer of medical and laboratory equipment founded in 1999 and headquartered in Jinan, Shandong. The company offers over 200 different products including laboratory and medical cryogenic equipment, clinical analytical instruments, air protection devices, and specialized storage products. It also produces various medical consumables such as gloves, masks, and syringes. Biobase Group has branches in the US, India, Dubai, Singapore, and Kazakhstan. It offers global distribution and additional customization services to its clients in the biotechnology, environmental, cosmetic, and educational sectors.
PACORR, founded in the year 2019, and based in Las Vegas, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of testing instruments. Their product portfolio includes testing instruments for paper and packaging, plastic and polymer, PET bottle, poly films and laminates, paint, automotive, and textile. The company is ISO certified with advanced precise testing instruments. They offer high accuracy, top quality, and an extensive range of instruments with efficient technical support. The products are used in multiple industries which include aerospace, aluminum, automotive, adhesive and bathware applications.
Ajanta Export Industries, established in 1957 and based in Haryana, India, is a manufacturer, supplier, and distributor of scientific laboratory equipment. The company offers other products such as soil equipment, survey equipment, surgical microscope, slit lamp, and laboratory glassware. All of them are manufactured with high-grade components and used in physics, chemistry, and biology labs worldwide. The company abides by the quality standards and produces the products that meet these standards. Every product made is tested in the equipped testing facilities.
Ranking as of January 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hach Company |
33.3%
|
| 2 | Hangzhou CHNSpec Technology Co.,Ltd. |
16.7%
|
| 3 | Sherwood Scientific Ltd |
16.7%
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| 4 | Beijing HiYi Technology Co., Ltd |
16.7%
|
| 5 | BIOBASE GROUP |
16.7%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the colorimeter page as of January 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
3 | 42.9% |
|
United States of America
|
2 | 28.6% |
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China
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2 | 28.6% |
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