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Benchtop Color Spectrophotometer TS8216

Unleash Precision Color Analysis for Ultimate Quality Control

The TS8216 color spectrometer is a high-precision color measurement instrument designed for industrial quality control and color management. The first choice for precise color measurement in the supply chain, spectrophotometers serve critical roles in standard development, color formulation, and quality assurance across diverse industries—automotive, paints & coatings, plastics, textiles & apparel, cosmetics, paper, building materials, food & beverage, and beyond.


Key Highlights

  • 256-element linear CCD sensor

  • Reflection and Transmission test

  • Industrial-grade 7-inch high-definition touch screen

  • D/8 geometry (SCI/SCE) complies with international standards (CIE No.15, ASTM E1164, etc.)

  • Excellent repeatability (ΔEab ≤0.08) and inter-instrument agreement (ΔEab ≤0.25)

  • Integrates with PC software for data analysis and management

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TS8216 Color Measuring Instrument

The benchtop color spectrophotometer TS8216 is a color photospectrometer developed by 3nh using its own core technology of spectroscopy. It uses a dual-array CMOS image sensor with higher sensitivity and a wider spectral response range, and the test is more accurate. The repeatability ΔE*ab of the TS8216 benchtop photospectrometer is easily controlled within 0.01, and the inter-instrument errorΔE*ab is controlled within 0.25. The data is stable and reliable, and can be used for accurate color analysis and transmission in the laboratory.

The TS8216 measurement instrument can achieve precise color consistency in design inspiration, formulation, production, and quality control. The multi-aperture design of this integrating sphere benchtop spectrophotometer enables it to measure complex samples, supporting both reflection and transmission measurements. It can perform rapid, simultaneous SPIN/SPEX measurements to determine the gloss level of samples. Additionally, the product is equipped with a digital label that includes device status, sample images, and measurement parameters for each sample measurement. Its multi-aperture design allows for measuring complex samples and supports both reflection and transmission measurements.


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Features of TS8216 Benchtop Spectrophotocolorimeter


Micropore aperture


TS8216 benchtop color spectrometer provides reflection: Φ0.3mm/Φ0.5mm/Φ1mm (only choose one aperture) Transmission: Φ8mm/Φ4mm (only choose one aperture), used for small area reflection samples and small volume transmission samples chromaticity control.

TS8216 Micropore aperture



D/8 structure, SCI/SCE and supports SCI+SCE rapid measurement at the same time


The TS8216 benchtop colour spectrophotometer adopts the internationally applicable D/8 illumination observation conditions, SCI/SCE (including specular reflection/not including specular reflection) synthesis technology, and supports SCI+SCE simultaneous rapid measurement.

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Dual array CMOS image sensor


With high sensitivity and wide spectral response range, it ensures the measurement speed, accuracy, stability and consistency of the instrument.

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Multiple color measurement spaces, multiple observation light sources


TS8216 benchtop photo spectrometer provides CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, CIE LUV, Musell, s-RGB, HunterLab, βxy, DIN Lab99 color space, as well as D65,A,C,D50,D55,D75,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,CWF,DLF,TL83,TL84,TPL5,U30 multiple observation light sources, which can meet the special measurement requirements under different measurement conditions.


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Adopt a combined full-spectrum LED light source and UV light source

The full-band balanced LED light source ensures sufficient spectral distribution in the visible light range, avoids the lack of spectrum of white light LEDs in specific wavelength bands, and ensures the measurement speed of the instrument and the accuracy of the measurement results. Professional UV light sources ensure UV testing more reliable.

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Industrial-grade high-definition touch screen, easy-to-use user interface


Using a 7-inch industrial-grade high-definition touch screen, the control is smooth, and the easy-to-use user interface makes the operation comfortable, convenient and easier to use.

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Color Measurement for Solids and Liquids

Every lab needs to be multifunctional, and a single, integrated color measurement system for both solids and liquids is a step toward greater functionality.

For a spectrophotometer, whether the high or low value specimens are milk, coatings, beverages, or plastics, being able to change sample types and still get consistent, repeatable, and reliable results is a trait of high value colorimeters.


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Color management software

The SQCX quality management software matched with the TS8216 benchtop color spectrophotometer is suitable for quality monitoring and color data management in various industries. Data the user's color management, compare color differences, generate test reports, provide a variety of color space measurement data, and customize customer color management.

ts8216 Supports PC software extensions

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Benchtop Spectrophotometer – Color Testing Tool 


A Benchtop Spectrophotometer is a laboratory instrument used to measure the color intensity of a substance. It is also known as a color photometer or color spectrophotometer. This measuring instrument is crucial in the industrial world because it helps produce products with consistent color.

Benchtop colorimeters are widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, and chemical industries. In the food industry, they are used to ensure color consistency in food products, such as beverages, candies, and biscuits. In the pharmaceutical industry, colorimeters are used to test the color stability of drugs and supplements, as well as to ensure that drug quality meets established standards. In the cosmetics industry, colorimeters are used to measure the color of cosmetics and ensure that they meet standards and do not change over time. In the textile industry, colorimeters are used to measure the color of fabrics and ensure that they are consistent and meet standards.

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TS8216 Spectrophotometer Demonstrating Videos


This video offers a clear step-by-step guide to operating the TS8216 spectrophotometer: How to start the machine, perform black and white calibration, measure samples, select measurement parameters, and view measurement results

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Technical Parameters of TS8216 Benchtop Spectrophotometer

ModelTS8216
Optical GeometryReflect: di:8°, de:8°((diffuse illumination, 8°direction reception) ;

SCI (specular component included)/SCE (specular component excluded) ;Include UV/exclud UV

Transmittance: di:0°, de:0° (diffuse illumination: 0°direction reception) ;

SCI (specular component included)/SCE (specular component excluded) ; Include UV/exclud UV

Haze(ASTM D1003),

Conforms to CIE No.15，GB/T 3978,GB 2893,GB/T 18833,ISO7724/1,ASTM E1164,DIN5033 Teil7
ApplicationIt is used for the color control of small-area reflective samples and small-volume transmission samples.
Integrating Sphere SizeΦ154mm
Light Source360 nm to 780 nm, Combined LED Light, 400nm cut-off light source,420nm cut-off light source
Spectrophotometric ModeConcave Grating
Sensor256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor
Wavelength Range360-780nm
Wavelength Interval10nm
Semiband Width5nm
Measured Reflectance Range0-200%
Measuring ApertureReflective : Φ0.3mm/Φ0.5mm/Φ1mm (only choose one aperture)

Transmissive : Φ8mm/Φ4mm (only choose one aperture)
Specular ComponentReflectance: SCI/SCE, Transmittance: SCI/SCE
Color SpaceCIE LAB,XYZ,Yxy,LCh,CIE LUV,Musell,s-RGB,HunterLab,βxy,DIN Lab99
Color Difference FormulaΔE*ab,ΔE*uv,ΔE*94 ,ΔE*cmc(2:1),ΔE*cmc(1:1) ,ΔE*00, DINΔE99, ΔE(Hunter)
Other Colorimetric IndexWI (ASTM E313, CIE/ISO, AATCC, Hunter),

YI (ASTM D1925, ASTM 313),

Metamerism index Mt,

Staining Fastness, Color Fastness, Color Strength, Opacity,

APHA/Hazen/Pt-Co (Platinum Cobalt Index), Gardner Index

8° gloss, 555 color classification, haze (ASTM D1003), Saybolt (Sybert index), ASTM D1500 color scale, Chinese Pharmacopoeia color scale
Observer Angle2°/10°
IlluminantD65,A,C,D50,D55,D75,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7,F8,F9,F10,F11,F12,CWF,DLF,TL83,TL84,TPL5,U30
Displayed DataSpectrogram/Values, Samples Chromaticity Values, Color Difference Values/Graph, PASS/FAIL Result, Color Offset
Measuring TimeAbout 2.4s (Measure SCI & SCE about 5s)
RepeatabilitySpectral reflectance: Φ1mm/SCI, Standard deviation within 0.08%

Chromaticity value:Φ1mm/SCI, Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.15 (After the instrument is warmed up and calibrated, measure the average value of the whiteboard 30 times at an interval of 5s)

Spectral transmittance: Φ8mm/SCI, Standard deviation within 0.1%

Chromaticity value:Φ8mm/SCI, Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.18(After the instrument is warmed up and calibrated, measure the average value of the whiteboard 30 times at an interval of 5s)
Inter-instrument ErrorΦ1mm/SCI, Within ΔE*ab 0.25(Measured average value of 12 tiles of BCRA series Ⅱ)
DimensionL*W*H=370x300x200mm
WeightApprox. 9.6kg
PowerAC 24V, 3A Power adapter power supply
Illuminant Life Span5 years, more than 3 million times measurements
Display7-inch TFT color LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen
Data PortUSB, Bluetooth®5.0, print serial port
Data StorageStandard 5000 Pcs, Sample 40000 Pcs(SCI/SCE counts as one piece of data)
LanguageSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, (German, French, Spanish can be customized)
Operating Environment0~40℃（32~104°F）
Storage Environment-20~50℃（-4~122°F）
Standard AccessoryPower adapter, manual, quality management software (download from official website), data cable, standard calibration board, black calibration box, transmission black baffle, sample holder, single reflection aperture, transmission test fixture assembly, single transmission test fixture assembly
Optional AccessoryMini printer, instrument upside down test fixture, petri dish
NotesThe specifications are subject to change without notice.



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FAQs About TS8216 Benchtop Spectrophotometers

For wallpaper color consistency & quality control (including solid-color, printed, textured, and embossed wallpapers), these 3nh spectrophotometers deliver optimal performance:


1. TS8560 Benchtop (Lab & R&D – Best Accuracy)

  • d/8° integrating sphere, SCI/SCE dual mode

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.01 (repeatability), IIA ≤ 0.1

  • Multi-apertures (Φ3/8/15/25mm) — ideal for large patterned wallpapers

  • UV control (for optical brighteners in paper)

  • Best for: Lab formulation, color standardization, batch-to-batch consistency

  • TS8560 Benchtop instrument


2. TS7700 Portable (Production & Field)

  • d/8° (SCI/SCE), ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02

  • Handheld, fast, non-destructive

  • Large aperture (Φ20mm) averages out texture/pattern unevenness

  • Best for: Production line checks, warehouse incoming inspection, on-site matching

  • TS7700 Portable spectrophotometer instrument

3. PS2080 Portable (Textured/Patterned Wallpapers)

  • d/8°, interchangeable apertures (Φ4/8mm + 1×3mm)

  • High stability for rough/embossed surfaces

  • UV included for fluorescent inks/papers

  • Best for: Complex printed, textured, or metallic-effect wallpapers

  • PS2080 Portable spectrophotometer

4. NS800 (Cost-Effective Routine QC)

  • 45/0 geometry, ΔE*ab ≤ 0.04

  • Touchscreen, easy operation

  • Best for: Uniform solid-color wallpapers, basic production QC

  • NS800 Hand Held Spectrophotometer

Short Recommendation

  • Top lab precision: TS8560

  • Best portable production: TS7700

  • Best for textured/patterned: PS2080

  • Economical routine QC: NS800

All ensure stable, repeatable color measurement for wallpaper rolls, panels, and printed patterns.


For professional paint matching (decorative, automotive, industrial, metallic/pearlescent), these are the top-performing spectrophotometers from 3nh — optimized for formulation, batch consistency, metamerism control, and field/shop matching:


1. 3nh YS6060 Premium Benchtop (Best Lab & Formulation)

  • d/8° sphere, SCI/SCE, UV control (360–780nm)

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.015, IIA ≤ 0.2 — ultra-precise for R&D

  • Multi-apertures (Φ4/8/15/25.4mm)

  • Transmission + reflection modes

  • Best for: Paint lab formulation, fluorescent pigments, color standardization

2. 3nh TS7700 Portable (Best On-Site / Production)

  • d/8° (SCI/SCE), ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02

  • Large Φ20mm aperture — averages texture/sheen

  • Fast, handheld, rugged

  • Best for: Paint store counters, job-site matching, production QC

3. 3nh MS3008 Multi-Angle (Metallic / Pearlescent Paints)

  • 8-angle measurement (15°/25°/45°/75°/110° + others)Threenh

  • For flip-flop, sparkle, pearlescent, metallic coatings

  • High stability for special-effect finishes

  • Best for: Automotive paint, powder coatings, metallic pigments, High-end industrial coatings, automotive OEM

4. 3nh YS3010 / YS3060 (Mid-Range Portable)

  • d/8°, SCI/SCE, UV adjustable

  • Interchangeable apertures (Φ4/8mm)

  • Bluetooth + USB

  • Best for: General paint store matching, routine QC

Short Best Recommendations

  • Lab formulation / R&D: 3nh YS6060

  • Portable on-site / paint store: 3nh TS7700

  • Metallic / pearlescent paint: 3nh MS3008

  • Entry-level portable: 3nh YS3010


All deliver stable spectral data, minimal metamerism, and perfect batch-to-batch consistency — critical for paint matching.


A colorimeter is sufficient for basic, routine color checks, while a spectrophotometer is needed for precise, comprehensive color analysis—here’s the clear breakdown:

When a Colorimeter is Sufficient

  1. Simple color matching needs: Ideal for checking if a sample matches a predefined standard (e.g., basic paint batches, plastic parts with solid colors).

  2. Consistent lighting conditions: Works well when measurements are done under fixed, standard light sources (no need to account for varied light effects).

  3. Cost-sensitive, high-volume tasks: Perfect for production lines requiring fast, low-cost color checks without advanced data analysis.

When to Use a Spectrophotometer

  1. Precise color quantification: Necessary for measuring Lab values (lightness, red-green, yellow-blue axes) or detecting subtle color deviations (critical for automotive coatings, high-end textiles).

  2. Complex color analysis: Required for metallic/pearlescent finishes, transparent materials, or samples with gloss/texture variations.

  3. Compliance and documentation: Essential when precise color data (spectral curves) is needed for quality audits, regulatory compliance, or brand color standardization.


For premier glass quality grading (color, transmittance, haze, coating uniformity, architectural/auto/optical glass), the top 3nh & industry-leading instruments are:


1. 3nh YS6060 Benchtop (Best Lab Accuracy)

  • d/8° integrating sphere, 360–780nm, UV adjustable

  • Dual mode: reflectance + transmission

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.015, IIA ≤ 0.2, haze measurement

  • Multi-apertures (Φ4/8/15/25.4mm)

  • Ideal: colored glass, coated glass, optical glass, lab R&D


2. 3nh TS8560 Benchtop (Ultra-High Precision)

  • d/8° sphere, SCI/SCE, UV control

  • ΔE*ab ≤ 0.01 (repeatability)

  • Large transmission compartment

    Best for: high-end architectural glass, Low-E coated glass



3. 3nh ST70 Portable (Production/Field)

  • d/8° (SCI/SCE), ΔE*ab ≤ 0.02

  • Handheld, fast, non-destructive

    Best for: line checks, incoming glass, on-site grading



4. 3nh NS810 Portable (Cost-Effective)

  • 45/0 geometry, ΔE*ab ≤ 0.04

  • Touchscreen, rugged

  • Best for: solid-color glass, routine QC

Short Recommendation

  • Top lab: YS6060

  • Ultra-precision: TS8560

  • Portable production: ST70

  • Economical QC: NS810

All measure color consistency, transmittance, haze & coating uniformity for glass quality grading.


Who are we? Threenh Technology: 22-Year Professional Color Measurement Solution Provider

Threenh Technology is a Chinese professional Measurement Instrument manufacturer with 22 years of industry experience, specializing in the field of color measurement and surface gloss detection. Integrating research and development, design, production, marketing, and sales, the company takes technological innovation as its core and is committed to providing global customers with high-precision and intelligent testing instruments as well as professional solutions.


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