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| Lovibond® PFX195 Auto Colorimeter |
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| Consistency in Color Measurement |
| Objective Color Data at an Affordable Price
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| The Lovibond® PFX195 is an economical colorimeter for optically clear samples that meets the demand for consistent and reliable color data. It removes all subjectivity involved in color grading, supplying unbiased readings that are unaffected by operator or environment.
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| Comprehensive Selection of Standard Color Values |
| PFX195 colorimeters automatically measure color and display the results directly either according to the traditional grading scales that have been widely adopted as industry standards for color assessment and control or in terms of internationally recognized CIE values and spectral data.
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- Consistent and reliable color data
- Comprehensive and flexible choice of standard color scales
- Remote upgrade facility for adding scales once in service
- Allows calculation and description of off-hue status
- Gives closest match to stored references
- Generates a customized color scale from reference samples
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- Robust design that is easy to operate and maintain
- Includes a certified reference standard for conformance checks
- Supplied with color control software for data analysis
- Output conforming to GLP including date, time, sample and user ID
- Accommodates a range of sample cells and tubes
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| Specifications Reference |
| Color Scale |
References |
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Range |
| ADMI (full spectrum and tristimulus filter) |
American Standard Methods 2120E |
Colored waters and tinted liquids |
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| Acid Wash Color |
ASTM D848 |
Quality testing of industrial aromatic hydrocarbons |
1 - 14 |
| ASBC Color |
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American standard for color grading of beers; derived from EBC Color |
1.2 - 10.6 (extended range by dilution & reduction in path length) |
| ASTM Color |
ASTM D1500, D6045, ISO 2049 |
A wide range of petroleum products including lubricating oils, heating oils and diesel fuel oils. |
0.5 - 8 units |
| Chinese Pharmacopoeia Color Series |
CP Appendix IXA |
Pharmaceutical solutions |
YGI - 10;YI 10;OYI - 10;
ORI - 10;BRI - 10 |
| EBC Color |
Analytical |
Beers, malts and caramels and similarly colored liquids. Based either on absorption at 430 or CIE x y chromacity coordinates |
2 - 27 units (extended range by dilution & reduction in path targets) |
| European Pharmacopoeia Color Series |
Ph. Eur. Method 222 |
Pharmaceutical solutions |
RI - 7;YI - 9;BYI - 7;GYI - 7 |
| FAC Color |
AOCS Ce 13-a43 |
Approved by the Fats Analysis Committee of the American Oil Chemists Society for grading dark colored oils, fats and tallows. |
1 - 45 (odd numbers) |
| Gardner Color |
ASTM D1544, D6166, AOCS Td la. |
Chemicals and oils ranging from pale yellow to red, such as resins, varnishes, drying oils, lecithin's and fatty acids |
1 - 18 units |
| Hess-Ives Color Units |
DGK F050.2 |
Chemicals and surfactant liquids |
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| Honey Color (Pfund Equivalents) |
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Commercial honeys, ranging from pale yellow through amber to deep red |
0 - 115 mm |
| ICUMSA Color |
ICUMSA GS1-7, ICUMSA GS2/3-9 |
Sugar solutions & syrups |
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| Iodine Color |
DIN 6162 |
Solvents, plasticisers, resins, oils and fatty acids ranging from yellow to brown |
1 - 500 units |
| Klett Color (blue filter KS-42) |
AOCS Dd 5-92 |
Detergents and surfactants |
0 - 1000 |
| Pt-Co/Hazen/APHA Units |
ASTM D 1209, D5386 |
Water and other clear liquids such as plasticisers, solvents and petroleum spirits |
0 - 500 mg Pt/I |
| Rosin, US Naval Stores* |
ASTM D 509 |
Rosins varying in color from yellow to reddish orange |
XC - D + FF |
| Saybolt Color |
ASTM D156, D6045, JIS K 2580 |
Light colored petroleum products including aviation fuels, kerosene, white mineral oils, hydrocarbon solvents and petroleum waxes |
- 16 (darkest) to +30 (lightest) |
| Series 52 (Brown) |
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Beers whiskies and sugar solutions |
1 - 38 units |
| Yellowness Index* |
ASTM D 1925, E 313 |
Determination of the degree of yellowness under daylight illumination. Calculated from X Y Z tri stimulus values |
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| US Pharmacopoeia Color |
USP (631) Color and Chromacity |
Pharmaceutical solutions |
A - T |
| CIE Values |
ASTM E308 |
X Y Z tri stimulus values; x y Y chromacity coordinates: CIE L*a*b* color space; 3E color difference; L*C*ah color space#, Hunter L a b color space# |
Defined by spectrum locus |
| Spectral Data (420 - 710 nm) |
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Transmittance (full spectrum and at specified wavelengths)
Optical density (full spectrum and at specified wavelengths) |
0 - 100%
0 - 2.5 |
* These scales are not included on standard instrument versions but are available as a color scale upgrade.
# Included as standard on PFX195C only |
| The Lovibond® PFX195 is configured as a series of industry-focused instruments, each including the principal color scales used in that sector. |
| Versatile and Flexible Application |
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Standard Color Scales |
| PFX195/1 |
Liquid chemicals & industrial oils |
Pt-Co/Hazen/APHA, Gardner, Iodine, CIE values, spectral data |
| PFX195/2 |
Petroleum oils & fuels |
Saybolt, ASTM Color, Pt-Co/Hazen/APHA, CIE values, spectral data |
| PFX195/3 |
Dark oils & fats |
FAC, Gardner, CIE values, spectral data |
| PFX195/4 |
Beers, malts & caramels |
EBC (CIE & 430 nm),ASBC (CIE & 430 nm),Series 52 (Brown), CIE values, spectral data |
| PFX195/5 |
Pharmaceutical solutions |
European Pharmacopoeia (includes automatic selection of color series), US Pharmacopoeia, Pt-Co/Hazen/APHA, CIE values, spectral data |
| PFX195/6 |
Industrial oils & surfactants |
Klett Color (blue filter KS-42), Pt-Co/HazenAPHA, Hess-Ives Color Units, CIE values, spectral data |
| PFX195/7 |
Sugar solutions, syrups & honey |
ICUMSA Color (420, 560, 710 nm), Honey Color (Pfund Equivalents), Series 52 (Brown), CIE values, spectral data |
| Aqua Tint |
Waters & waste waters |
ADMI (spectral & tristimulus filter methods), Pt-Co/Hazen/APHA, CIE values, spectral data |
| PFX195C |
Transparent samples |
CIE values (standard selection), L*C*h color space, Hunter L a b color space, spectral data |
Color scale upgrades give the flexibility to meet individual requirements, enabling additional color scales to be added to standard instrument versions, either at the time of order or remotely once the instrument is in service. For product types that are incompatible with standard color scales the PFX195 allows users to build up a customized scale from a series of reference samples and then to obtain a closest match to the stored references.
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| Color Testing Made Simple |
The Lovibond® PFX195 is an easy to use, automatic instrument that requires no special skills to operate. The built-in menu guides users through the selection of operating parameters such as color scale.
Thereafter, readings are made with a single key press, taking less than 25 seconds to complete. |
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| Easily Customized to User Specifications |
| Adaptable software and design allow users to configure the PFX195 to their requirements. Operators can set the language for display, program the PFX195 to show only those scales of interest or restrict access to the menu system. As well as standard colorimetry cells, the PFX195 can be used with a range of tubes and standard, flow-through and disposable spectrophotometer cells. |
| Calculation and Description of Off-Hue Status |
| The PFX195 off-hue status is a useful facility that reveals whether the sample color is characteristic of the selected scale. It includes a description of hue difference (eg. redder,greener), relative saturation (stronger or weaker) and an off-hue factor (a relative measure of the distance away in color space of the sample color from the ‘true’ color scale). |
| Suited to Laboratory or Production Environments |
Comprehensive facilities for color management make the Lovibond® PFX195 an ideal choice for the laboratory. However, with excellent calibration stability, password protection for tamper proof control and simple operation, the PFX195 also supports the migration of quality control to the manufacturing area, making it a cost-effective option for dedicated production testing.
For easy maintenance, the Lovibond PFX195 includes a robust steel sample chamber, which is simply removed and cleaned if a spillage occurs, and the precision filament lamp is easily assessed and changed from outside the instrument. |
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| Optimized Use of Color Data |
| Data sets can be saved in the instrument, printed out or automatically downloaded to a PC computer where they can be processed and stored for future analysis, traceability and monitoring trends. The color control software supplied with the PFX195 enables the generation of spectral and CIE diagrams as well as analysis of spectral data. It also permits direct control of the instrument from the computer. |
| Confidence in Color Measurement |
| For regular conformance checking each PFX195 is provided with a calibrated glass filter of known color value. Sets of conformance filters and certified color reference solutions are also available for routine calibration and verification of test data. Conformance filters are supplied with a Certificate of Conformity stating their color values. Certified color reference solutions are supplied with full traceability to internationally recognized standards, either UKAS to ISO/IEC 17025:2000 (ASTM Color, Saybolt and Gardner Color) or the ISO 9001:2000 quality system (Pt-Co Units). |
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| Technical Data |
| Measuring Principle: |
9 interference filters |
| Spectral Response: |
420 - 710 nm |
| Bandwidth: |
20 nm |
Repeatability
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Chromaticity (x y): |
±0.0004 |
| Transmittance: |
±0.5% |
| Measurement Time: |
Less than 25 seconds |
| Calibration: |
Single key press; fully automated |
| Light Source: |
5 Volt, 10 Watt tungsten halogen lamp (lens ended) |
| Illuminant: |
CIE illuminant A, C, D65 (B for PFX195/4) |
| Observer: |
2°, 10° |
| Path Length: |
0.1 - 50 mm |
| Interface: |
parallel printer port, RS 232 port |
| Data Storage: |
Up to 32 data sets |
| Input Voltage: |
Universal (190 - 240V), via external power supply |
| Approvals: |
CE |
| Display: |
2 x 40-character, back-lit LCD |
| Keypad: |
21 key membrane keypad; washable polyester with audible feedback |
| Instructions: |
7 languages - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch |
| Instrument Housing: |
Fabricated steel with tough, textured paint finish |
| Dimensions: |
Width 17.1”, depth 7.5”, height 6.7” |
| Weight: |
15 lb. |
| Accessories Supplied |
| Version |
Optical Glass Cells |
Conformance Filter |
Reference Solution |
| PFX195/1 |
2 x 10 mm, 1 x 50 mm |
Pt-Co 150, Gardner 4 |
Pt-Co 15, Gardner 5 |
| PFX195/2 |
1 x 33 mm, 1 x 50 mm |
ASTM Color 3.5 |
ASTM Color 3, Saybolt + 12 |
| PFX195/3 |
3 x 10 mm |
FAC 9 |
Gardner 5 |
| PFX195/4 |
1 x 10 mm, 2 x 25 |
EBC 7.5 |
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| PFX195/5 |
1 x 40 mm, 1 x 50 mm |
EPY4 |
Pt-Co 15 |
| PFX195/6 |
1 x 10 mm, 1 x 20 mm, 1 x 40 mm, 1 x 50mm |
Pt-Co 150 |
Pt-Co 15 |
| PFX195/7 |
1 x 10 mm, 1 x 25 mm, 1 x 50 mm |
Pfund 30 |
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| Aqua Tint |
2 x 50 mm |
Pt-Co 150 |
Pt-Co 15 |
| PFX195/C |
2 x 10 mm, 1 x 20 mm |
x 0.34.y 0.36.Y 84.5 |
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PFX195/1 |
PFX195/2 |
PFX195/3 |
PFX195/4 |
PFX195/5 |
PFX195/6 |
PFX195/7 |
| Measuring Principles: |
9 filters, 420 - 710 nm |
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| Other Scales Available: |
Yellowness Index, ADMI, Customized |
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| Path Length: |
Up to 50 mm |
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Prices subject to change  Prices listed in US dollars for domestic shipments within US, Canada, & Mexico only Export orders require quotations - click here for a quote For more info call us 1-800-762-2478 or 954-946-9454. |
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| Item Number |
Item |
Prices |
| PFX195 Instruments |
| CL-030101 |
PFX195/1 (Pt-Co. Gardner, Iodine) |
$8,270.00 |
| CL-030103 |
PFX195/2 (Saybolt, ASTM< Color, Pt-Co) |
8,716.00 |
| CL-030105 |
PFX195/3 (FAC, Gardner) |
8,270.00 |
| CL-030107 |
PFX195/4 (EBC (CIE & 430 nm), ASBC (CIE & 430 nm), Series 52 |
8,270.00 |
| CL-030109 |
PFX195/5 (EP Color (includes auto selection), USP, Pt-Co) |
8,716.00 |
| CL-030111 |
PFX195/6 (Klett Color (blue filter KS-42), Pt-Co, Hess-Ives) |
8,716.00 |
| CL-030113 |
PFX195/7 (ICUMSA (420, 560, 710 nm), Honey Color, Series 52) |
8,270.00 |
| CL-030115 |
AquaTint (ADMI (spectral & tristimulus filter methods), Pt-Co) |
8,270.00 |
| CL-030117 |
PFX195C (full range of CIE values) . |
7,712.00 |
| Color Scale Upgrades (include required cell) |
| CL-030205 |
Acid Wash Color (ASTM D848) |
1,235.00 |
| CL-030207 |
ASTM Color |
914.00 |
| CL-030209 |
Chinese Pharmacopoeia |
1,402.00 |
| CL-030211 |
Gardner Color |
914.00 |
| CL-030213 |
Hess-Ives Color Units |
914.00 |
| CL-030215 |
Klett Color (blue filter KS-42); order with instrument only |
1,235.00 |
| CL-030217 |
Pt-Co/Hazen/APHA |
914.00 |
| CL-030219 |
Rosin, US Naval Stores |
1,235.00 |
| CL-030221 |
Saybolt Color |
914.00 |
| CL-030223 |
Yellowness Index |
1,235.00 |
| CL-030225 |
CIE L*C*h |
451.00 |
| Spares & Optional Accessories |
| CL-030305 |
PFX195 Lamp 5V |
103.00 |
| CL-030307 |
Replacement sample chamber |
564.00 |
| CL-030309 |
Holder for standard spectrophotometer cells (12.5 mm width) |
277.00 |
| CL-030311 |
Adapter for 10.65 mm tubes |
461.00 |
| CL-030313 |
Adapter for 33 mm tubes |
430.00 |
| CL-030315 |
Tube, 10.65 mm diameter |
21.00 |
| CL-030317 |
Tube, 33 mm diameter for ASTM Color |
39.00 |
| CL-030318 |
Semi-micro spectrophotometer cell, 40 ml path length |
1,106.00 |
| CL-030319 |
Dark sample cell for CIE Values, 1 mm path length (W600/OG/10 mm cell with a 9mm spacer) |
99.00 |
| CL-030321 |
Plastic disposable cells, 10mm path length, pack of 100* |
46.00 |
| CL-030326 |
Plastic disposable cells W100, 50 mm path length, pack of 50* |
138.00 |
| CL-030327 |
Flow through control software (for use with PC) |
1,472.00 |
| CL-030329 |
Flow through cell, 50 mm path length* |
1,461.00 |
| CL-030331 |
Flow through cell, 10 mm path length |
857.00 |
| CL-030333 |
4-20 mA adaptor, 4 channels (please request details) |
P.O.R. |
| * For use with holder for standard spectrophotometer cells |
| Conformance Filters (nominal values quoted) |
| CL-030405 |
ASTM Color, set of 3 filters (0.5, 3.5, 5.0) |
1,430.00 |
| CL-030407 |
EBC Color, set of 5 filters (4, 9.5, 15, 18, 25) |
2,108.00 |
| CL-030409 |
FAC Color, set of 5 filters (7, 13, 15, 29, 39) |
2,108.00 |
| CL-030411 |
Gardner Color, set of 4 filters (2, 8, 12, 17) |
1,784.00 |
| CL-030413 |
EP Red, set of 2 filters (R2, R6) |
1,012.00 |
| CL-030415 |
EP Yellow, set of 2 filters (Y2, Y4) |
1,012.00 |
| CL-030417 |
EP Brown, set of 2 filters (B2, B5) |
1,012.00 |
| CL-030419 |
EP Brown/Yellow, set of 2 filters (BY3, BY5) |
1,012.00 |
| CL-030421 |
EP Green/Yellow, set of 2 filters (GY2, GY5) |
1,012.00 |
| CL-030423 |
Honey Color (Pfund Equivalents), set of 5 filters (15, 30, 60, 85, 100) |
2,108.00 |
| CL-030425 |
Klett (blue filter KS-42), set of 5 filters (21, 66, 162, 318, 616) |
2,108.00 |
| CL-030427 |
Pt-Co/Hazen/APHA, set of 5 filters (5, 20, 50, 100, 300) |
2,108.00 |
| CL-030429 |
Saybolt Color, set of 5 filters (-8, 0, +10, +18, +25) |
2,108.00 |
| CL-030431 |
US Pharmacopoeia, set of 3 filters (G, H, P) |
1,430.00 |
| CL-030433 |
Single filter, certificated (select scale & nominal value from above) |
547.00 |
| CL-030435 |
User specified filter (specify scale and value) |
829.00 |
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