AELAB Portable Colorimeter NR110/NR200 – Precise Color Measurement

The AELAB Portable Colorimeter is widely used in plastic, metal, electronic, paint, ink, textile, garment, printing and dyeing, food, medical, cosmetic, automotive, toy…industries.

Features—NR110: Built-in white plate parameters; New Integrating Sphere Optical Path Design; Rechargeable high-capacity Li-ion battery; CQCS3 software connectivity; Cross Platform Measuring Aperture & Small Area Measuring Aperture. NR200: One-touch access to measurement interface with ergonomic structure; repeat-ability ΔE is 0.08; convenient illumination locating; PC software expansion; advanced power management enabling more than 3000 measurements on one charge.

⚙️ Design & Construction

The AELAB NR110 employs an integrating sphere optical path design to eliminate stray light from the main and auxiliary optical paths, enhancing stability and precision. Both NR110 and NR200 use a Silicon photoelectric diode detector, D65/LED blue light excitation, and robust end faces for large stable and small concave–convex measurements. Power is supplied by rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries; NR110 specifies 3.7V@3200mAh.

🔬 Working Principle / Testing Method

The portable colorimeter quantifies color using standard color spaces and formulas. NR110 supports CIEL*a*b*C*h* and CIEL*a*b*; NR200 supports CIEXYZ. Color difference is calculated using △E*ab, △L*a*b*, and △E*C*h*. The instrument operates with 8/d illuminating/view geometry (specified for NR200) and uses illumination/cross locating for accurate sample positioning. Data acquisition is stabilized to achieve repeatability with standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.08 over 30 measurements of a standard white plate.

💡 Key Advantages

• Stable ΔE*ab performance with inter-instrument error ≤0.80ΔE*ab (NR110) and ≤0.50ΔE*ab (NR200).
• Responsive measurement using D65 / LED blue light excitation and Silicon photoelectric diode detection.
• Dual end-face design supports large stable surfaces and small concave–convex areas.
• USB interface with CQCS3 software for color difference analysis, cumulative chromaticity index, and database management.
• Onboard storage for 100pcs standards (NR110) and 20000pcs samples (NR200) to streamline QC workflows.
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion power with defined capacities for extended field operation.
• Optional miniature thermal printer and Powder Test Box for point-of-use documentation and sample handling.

🔗 Connectivity & Integration

Both AELAB NR110 and AELAB NR200 provide a USB interface and integrate with CQCS3 software for color difference analysis, chromaticity index calculations, simulated object color, and database management. Data can be exported for GLP documentation and QC reporting.

🧠 Model Insight

🧪 Testing Applications

The AELAB Portable Colorimeter NR110/NR200 measures color differences for incoming inspection, production process control, and final QC across plastics, metals, electronics, coatings, inks, textiles, garments, printing and dyeing, foods, medical and cosmetic products, automotive parts, and toys.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

The instruments support GLP-friendly data management via CQCS3 and are designed for laboratory and industrial environments. AELAB quality control ensures stable measurement performance and repeatable ΔE*ab verification using standard white plates.