Konica Minolta CM-5 Desktop Spectrophotometer (Reflectance Port Facing Up)
The CM-5 benchtop spectrophotometer features an upward-opening design, delivering significant improvements in precision, functionality, and overall aesthetics. Its large display makes color measurement a pleasure to operate!
Measurement Accuracy
Key Features
Product Details
Navigate the large screen without flipping through the manual.
Follow the on-screen instructions for quick and easy color measurement.
Measure various different samples
Reflection:The open-top design of the CM-5 allows for easy measurement of various samples.
Solid samples can be placed directly on the measurement port; pastes or granular samples should be placed in a petri dish.
Transmission:The CM-5 features a large transmission cell capable of measuring samples up to 60 mm thick, such as glass and sheets. The open boundaries impose no length restrictions on the sample. Liquid samples can be measured via transmission using an optional cuvette.
Liquid Color Index for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries
The CM-5 can directly measure color indices specific to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, including Gardner, Iodine, Hazen (APHA), European Pharmacopoeia, and US Pharmacopoeia.
Technical Specifications
| Model | CM-5 |
| Lighting/Reception System | Reflection: Diffuse illumination, 8° collection; Transmission: Diffuse illumination, 0° collection |
| Measure/Light Area | Reflection: LAV: Ø30 mm/Ø36 mm; MAV (optional): Ø8 mm/Ø11 mm; SAV (optional): Ø3 mm/Ø6 mm |
| inter-device variation | ΔE*ab 0.15 (typical) |
Use Cases
Plastics Industry
Color quality control for plastic products such as injection-molded parts, films, and pellets
Paint Industry
Color measurement and formulation management for liquids such as paints, coatings, and inks
Textile Industry
Color difference inspection for textiles, including fabrics, apparel, and home furnishings.