{"product_id":"pce-csm-8-spectrophotometer","title":"PCE  Spectrophotometer - CSM 8","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCE  Spectrophotometer - CSM 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PCE CSM 8 Spectrophotometer is designed for quality control, offering high accuracy and featuring a 3.5\" touchscreen display. It allows you to select from various color spaces (CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, LUV) and utilizes 45\/0 optical geometry. After taking a measurement, the result can serve as a reference value, whil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the individual color space coordinates, the deviation between the reading is also displayed. When using the spectrophotometer, it is possible to store up to 1000 reference values and up to 10,000 samples on the device. The measured data can also be transferred to a PC via the USB interface. PC software is included in the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, and LUV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSCI and SCE (specular excluded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5\" touch screen display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 light source options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite and black calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1000 alphanumeric reference values and up to 10,000 sample values memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWI, YI, TI, Mt, Color Stain, Color Fastness, SCI and SCE option (specular included and excluded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasuring aperture of 8 mm and 45°\/0° illumination\/viewing angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erechargeable lithium-ion battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh accuracy with Delta E*ab 0.04\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC software included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLi-ion battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edifferent colour spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack and white calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edetermination of reference values and samples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5\" touch screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat our Experts Think\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Precision Colour Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e – The PCE-CSM 8 spectrophotometer delivers accurate and repeatable colour measurements for demanding quality control applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Spectrophotometer Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e – Provides detailed colour data and analysis, making it ideal for industries where precise colour matching is critical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImproves Production Consistency\u003c\/strong\u003e – Helps maintain uniform colour standards across batches, reducing waste, rework, and costly quality issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile Industrial Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e – Suitable for plastics, paints, coatings, textiles, printing, packaging, automotive, and research applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEfficient \u0026amp; User-Friendly Operation\u003c\/strong\u003e – Combines professional measurement capabilities with an intuitive interface for fast and reliable testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: What is the PCE-CSM 8 Spectrophotometer used for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: The PCE-CSM 8 is a professional spectrophotometer designed for precise color measurement, color matching, and quality control across various industries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: How does a spectrophotometer improve color accuracy?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: It analyzes the spectral properties of a sample, providing highly accurate and repeatable color measurements beyond visual inspection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: Which industries commonly use the PCE-CSM 8?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: It is widely used in paints, coatings, plastics, textiles, printing, packaging, automotive, and laboratory applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: Can the PCE-CSM 8 measure color differences?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: Yes. 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