This article provides guidance on the differences between the HunterLab UltraScan VIS and UltraScan PRO spectrophotometers, helping customers identify which solution is best aligned with their application requirements. It explains the technical capabilities, wavelength ranges, measurement features, and ideal use cases for each instrument, particularly for applications requiring reflectance, transmittance, haze analysis, UV evaluation, or near-infrared spectral analysis
Important Notes:
- UltraScan VIS is optimized for routine visible-range color measurement applications.
It is best suited for customers requiring high-precision reflectance and transmittance measurements within the full CIE visible range for industries such as plastics, coatings, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and paper. - UltraScan PRO extends measurement capability into advanced UV and near-infrared applications.
With an extended wavelength range of 350–1050 nm, higher spectral resolution, and enhanced analysis capability, UltraScan PRO is intended for research-grade applications involving optical materials, transparent films, fuels, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and advanced spectral evaluation. - This comparison is intended to help match applications to the appropriate technology — not to imply these are the only recommended HunterLab solutions.
The article focuses specifically on customers needing both reflectance and transmittance measurement capability in a single instrument, or requiring advanced features such as SPIN/SPEX, haze analysis, UV evaluation, or NIR spectral analysis.
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