Welcome to Agera L2
The words most advanced benchtop solution for comprehensive color and appearance measurement
Only from HunterLab
Engineered for precision and performance, Agera L2 integrates 0°/45°c (circumferential) geometry, 60° gloss, UV-controlled illumination, and high-resolution imaging to deliver complete appearance data in a single measurement. With features such as True Calibrated D65 illumination, and Ultra Dark Mode for low-reflectance materials, Agera L2 ensures exceptional accuracy, compliance, and traceability. Designed for use across diverse industries including plastics, coatings, paper, textiles, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, it empowers manufacturers to achieve consistent, repeatable color control across global production networks.
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Agera L2 Overview
The HunterLab Agera L2 represents the next evolution in benchtop spectrophotometry, combining laboratory-grade accuracy, process-level durability, and enterprise-ready connectivity. Built on HunterLab’s legacy of optical excellence, Agera L2 delivers a complete picture of color and appearance—capturing color, gloss, and image data simultaneously for the most comprehensive and reliable measurements possible.
Engineered for opaque, textured, and semi-gloss to high gloss materials, Agera L2 integrates 0° illumination / 45° circumferential viewing geometry, 60° gloss measurement, high-resolution imaging, and UV-controlled LED illumination within a single, intelligent instrument.
The result is faster, more reliable color analysis that directly correlates with human visual perception—helping manufacturers ensure every product meets the same high standard of quality and appearance, anywhere in the world.
Technology Highlights
0°/45°c Circumferential geometry
The HunterLab Agera L2 employs 0°/45°c Circumferential geometry, the industry’s most visually correlated configuration for measuring color as the human eye perceives it. In this geometry, the sample is illuminated perpendicularly at 0° while reflected light is collected at 45° by 15 optical sensors from a full 360° circle around the sample. This design eliminates directional bias caused by surface texture, gloss, or grain orientation—ensuring that the measured color matches what an observer sees.
CIE Calibrated D65 Source Illumination
Agera L2 introduces CIE Calibrated D65 illumination. Most instruments only approximate D65; Agera L2 reproduces it precisely. This ensures that color measured instrumentally matches what is seen in simulated daylight such as a lighting booth, and under natural daylight conditions. The result is confidence, consistency, and correlation across global sites, reducing rework and approval delays. ‘True’ D65 means visual and instrumental agreement reliably.
Precise Near UV Measurement
Ultraviolet (UV) energy is an integral part of natural daylight, and the Agera L2 accurately captures the visible-excited fluorescence—the characteristic glow emitted by bright whites, optical brightening agents (OBAs), and safety colors when illuminated by UV light—as it truly appears in real-world viewing conditions. The result is color data that correlates seamlessly between the laboratory, the daylight viewing booth, and the retail environment. This verified daylight and UV fidelity ensures color confidence, tighter supplier alignment, and fewer discrepancies across the supply chain.
Ultra Dark Mode
Ultra Dark Mode expands Agera L2’s capabilities into the lowest reflectance ranges, enabling accurate, stable color measurement of deep blacks, navies, and saturated pigments that challenge conventional instruments. Ultra Dark Mode automatically optimizes illumination and integration to enhance signal-to-noise ratio, ensuring repeatable, trustworthy color data even for the darkest materials. Results are reported in the on-board EasyMatch Essentials L2 software
Integrated 60° Gloss
Gloss dramatically affects how color is perceived. The Agera L2 features an integrated 60° gloss meter, conforming to international standards ASTM D523 and ISO 2813. 60-degree gloss is the default universal angle most widely used for plastics and general industrial surfaces. With the Agera L2 you don’t just get separate color and gloss readings—you get simultaneous acquisition of reflectance color (0°/45° geometry) and 60° gloss in the same measurement event. This means that gloss is recorded and tied to the color data. The result?: fewer second-guesses, faster approval cycles, and better global alignment of appearance across suppliers, plants and brands.
High Resolution Imaging
The HunterLab Agera L2 features an integrated high-resolution imaging system that provides real-time visual confirmation of every measurement. The embedded camera captures an image of the sample surface within the measurement area, allowing users to verify proper sample positioning, detect contamination or texture irregularities, and document visual appearance alongside numeric color data. This image-assisted measurement capability enhances confidence and traceability, ensuring that each reading corresponds precisely to the intended sample area. In addition, the captured images can be stored and referenced for quality records, audits, or customer reports—providing both visual and quantitative evidence of color consistency across batches.
Onboard EasyMatch Essentials™ L2 Software
At the core of the Agera L2 is HunterLab EasyMatch Essentials L2, the powerful onboard software that delivers a complete, self-contained environment for measurement, data management, and report generation—all without the need for an external computer. Pre-installed within the instrument, it enables fast setup, streamlined workflow, and secure local data storage directly from the touchscreen interface. For enhanced analysis or large-format viewing, the Agera L2 connects directly to an external monitor via USB—expanding the workspace for side-by-side data comparison, collaborative reviews, or operator training.
EasyMatch Quality Central™ PC-Based Software
For laboratories that prefer a PC-based workflow, the Agera L2 integrates seamlessly with EasyMatch Quality Central, the enhanced desktop version of Essentials L2. This advanced platform expands functionality with multi-instrument management, third-party software connectivity, more advanced analysis, and cloud-based data backup and restore, supporting enterprise-wide color control and long-term traceability.
Data Security, Audit Logging, and 21 CFR Part 11 Readiness
In pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing, every analytical instrument must deliver not only accurate measurements but also secure, compliant, and traceable data. When operated with EasyMatch EssentialsTM-ER, the Agera L2 delivers secure, user-authenticated workflows with full data traceability. Electronic signatures, audit trails, and multi-instrument network control ensure compliance at every step. Methods, tolerances, and product standards are version-controlled, while results can be exported or backed up through encrypted USB transfer—maintaining total confidence in data integrity and regulatory compliance.
Local Action Read Button
The HunterLab Agera L2 combines advanced technology with intuitive usability. Its built-in touchscreen interface allows operators to easily navigate menus, create and select workspaces, and perform measurements without the need for an external computer. The clear, icon-driven layout simplifies setup and operation, making it ideal for both new and experienced users. In addition to the touchscreen, the Agera L2 includes a dedicated local action read button for reading samples and executing key functions. This provides a convenient, one-touch operation that speeds up workflow and minimizes handling errors—especially useful when measuring multiple samples or working with gloves in production environments. Together, these features make the Agera L2 both powerful and effortless to operate, ensuring consistent, efficient color measurement across users and locations.
Connectivity and Integration
Modern manufacturing environments depend on digital connectivity, and the Agera L2 is engineered for effortless data integration. Its open-architecture design and standard communication ports make connections to existing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) platforms straightforward and secure. Agera L2 supports Ethernet TCP/IP for flexible connectivity. Measured color and gloss data can be exported automatically for real-time SPC trending or archived for batch records. Multiple instruments can be networked across plants and QA labs, ensuring centralized data capture and closed-loop color management within global quality systems.
Rugged Design for Real-World Reliability
The HunterLab Agera L2 is built for reliability and longevity in real-world production environments. Its sealed optical engine and fully enclosed housing protect critical components from dust, powders, and accidental spills—conditions that are common when measuring paints, coatings, chemicals, plastics, and other industrial materials. By isolating the optics and electronics from environmental contamination, the Agera L2 maintains calibration stability and optical precision over years of use, even in high-traffic laboratories or harsh manufacturing settings. This rugged, low-maintenance design ensures consistent, trouble-free performance whether the instrument is used in a clean lab or directly on the production floor.
Essentials TotalView 360° Auto Rotator Accessory
The Essentials TotalView 360° Auto Rotator Accessory (PN# L02-1021-858) provides complete 360° color evaluation of textured, directional, or non-uniform samples. The integrated sample clamp automatically rotates the specimen on the rotating port plate in 5° increments—up to 72 positions—capturing color at each orientation for true, comprehensive surface analysis. It then calculates mean color values to deliver the true average color, not just a single-angle snapshot. By automating this process, the system shortens time-to-decision, improves measurement precision, and eliminates repetitive manual repositioning. Ideal for heterogeneous materials, it converts complex surface behavior into clear, quantifiable color data.
Applications
Agera L2 is designed for performance across a wide range of industries, including:
- Plastics & Packaging – Pellets, resins, preforms, bottles, caps, and films
- Coatings & Paints – Powder coatings, automotive finishes, and appliance surfaces
- Paper & Textiles – Optically brightened materials, printed packaging, and fabrics
- Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals – Powders, granules, and formulated products
- Building Materials – Composites, roofing granules, cement, and decorative finishes
Summary
The HunterLab Agera L2 is more than a color measurement instrument—it’s a complete appearance analysis platform. Combining True Calibrated D65 daylight accuracy, precise UV control, Ultra Dark Mode precision, integrated gloss and imaging, and EasyMatch intelligence, Agera L2 delivers the ultimate in reliability, traceability, and visual correlation. It empowers laboratories and manufacturers to measure color with the same confidence they see it—with HunterLab precision guiding every decision.
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