SPECTROPHOTOMETER CM-36dGV
2 in-1 (Color and Gloss) Advanced Benchtop Spectrophotometer With Vertical Alignment
The CM-36dGV spectrophotometer is a product of Konica Minolta, a Japanese technology company that specializes in manufacturing imaging and sensing equipment. The CM-36dGV is a vertical benchtop spectrophotometer that can measure the color and appearance of various samples, including solids, liquids, and powders.
The CM-36dGV can measure a variety of color spaces, including CIE Lab, LCH, and XYZ. It can also measure various color difference formulas, such as Delta E, Delta E CMC, and Delta E94, allowing for accurate color matching. The Konica Minolta Spectrophotometer CM-36dGV is a device used for color measurement and analysis. It is commonly used in the printing, packaging, and textile industries to ensure accurate and consistent color reproduction.
The CM-36dGV uses a spectrophotometer to measure the spectral reflectance of an object or material. It can measure both reflected and transmitted light, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. The CM-36dGV has a measurement range of 360 to 740 nm and a resolution of 10 nm.
Konica Minolta CM-36dGV spectrophotometer is a successor to CM-3610A. It is built with vertical alignment and has the same performance to its successor with higher precision. The design is more compact, lighter in weight and with outstanding performance.
The new CM-36dGV spectrophotometer offers simultaneous measurement of both color and gloss in a single measurement. Spectrophotometer CM-36dGV is a highly accurate and repeatable benchtop color measurement instrument that comes with advanced functions for today’s measurement needs. With the capability to measure color and gloss, it will increase the efficiency of inspection processes and high measurement accuracy enables outstanding quality control. The CM-36dGV offers a tight inter-instrument agreement (IIA) of ΔE*ab< 0.12 ΔE*ab< 0.12 and repeatability of σ∆E*ab < 0.02, assuring the measurement and its data are communicated within the supply chain, from suppliers to finished product maker, consistently.
The CM-36dGV can measure color in either reflectance or transmittance. Equipped with a 60° gloss sensor (Standard Conform to ISO 2813), it enables simultaneous color and gloss measurement that improves work efficiency.
It comes with the patented Numerical UV Control (NUVC) that offers accurate and simple UV adjustments when measuring samples that contain optical brighteners (OBA) such as pulp, paper, and textiles.

APPLICATIONS:
Paint | Printing | Plastics | Ceramics | Textile | Packaging | Paper Milling | Mineral
Spectrophotometer CM-36dGV
- 4 different measurement apertures Ø4mm, Ø8mm, Ø16mm and Ø25.4mm
- Measures both reflectance and transmittance to accurately evaluate opacity of opaque and translucent solid sample.
- Tight inter-instrument agreement measures consistently with other instruments of the same model, allowing color values and specifications to be communicated, shared, and coordinated throughout the supply chain
- Wavelength Analysis & Adjustment (WAA) function*²
- Conveniently measures not only SCE and SCI simultaneously but gloss as well for more consistent readings and to accommodate the surface conditions of each sample
- Excellent IMA (Inter Model Agreement) with CM-3610A*³
- Built with a footprint about the size of an average laptop computer to easily fit in small spaces
- Hand assembled with quality parts, making it durable and reliable to keep customer operations running as smooth as possible
- USB connection conveniently allows users to connect to a PC or laptop
- Conforms to international standards ie. CIE No.15(2004), ISO7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil7, and JIS Z8722 condition C standard.
- Integrates with SpectraMagic NX software for color quality control, as well as Colibri software for color formulation
*² Monitor and compensate wavelength shift due to external factor like daily temperature shift, aging etc. License required
*³ For SCI (Specular Component Included) only
Spectrophotometer CM-36dGV
| Color | Illumination/ Viewing System | Reflectance: |
| di:8°, de:8° (diffused illumination, 8° viewing), SCI (Specular Component Included) / SCE (Specular Component Excluded) switchable. | ||
| Conforms to CIE No.15, lSO7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil7, and JIS Z 8722 condition c standards | ||
| Transmittance: | ||
| di:0°, de:0° (diffused illumination, 0° viewing) | ||
| Conforms to CIE No.15, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil7, and JIS Z 8722 condition g standards | ||
| Integrating Sphere Size | Ø152 mm (6 inches) | |
| Detector | Dual 40-element silicon photodiode arrays | |
| Spectral Separation Device | Diffraction grating | |
| Wavelength Range | 360 to 740 nm | |
| Wavelength Pitch | 10 nm | |
| Half Bandwidth | approx. 10 nm | |
| Reflectance | 0 to 200% | |
| Range | Resolution: 0.01% | |
| Light Source | 3 Pulsed xenon lamps (2 with UV cut filters) | |
| Illumination / Measurement Area | LAV: Ø30.0 mm / Ø25.4 mm | |
| LMAV: Ø20.0 mm / Ø16.0 mm | ||
| MAV: Ø11.0 mm / Ø8.0 mm | ||
| SAV: Ø7.0 mm / Ø4.0 mm | ||
| Trans: Ø24.0 mm / Ø17.0 mm | ||
| Repeatability | Colorimetric values: Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.02 | |
| Spectral reflectance: Standard deviation within 0.1% | ||
| (When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 10-second intervals after white calibration) | ||
| Inter-Instrument | Within ΔE*ab 0.12 | |
| Agreement | (Based on average for 12 BCRA Series II color tiles; LAV/SCI. Compared to values measured with master body under Konica Minolta standard measurement conditions) | |
| UV Setting | 100% / 0% / Adjusted | |
| Instantaneous numerical adjustment of UV with no mechanical filter movement required*1; 400 nm and 420 nm UV cutoff filters | ||
| Gloss | Measurement Angle | 60° |
| Light Source | White LED | |
| Detector | Silicon photodiode | |
| Measurement Range | 0 to 200 GU | |
| Resolution: 0.01 GU | ||
| Measurement Area | MAV (LAV/LMAV/MAV color measurement area): | |
| Ø10.0 x 8.0 mm ellipse | ||
| SAV (SAV color measurement): | ||
| Ø3.0 mm | ||
| Repeatability | 0 to 10 GU: within 0.1 GU | |
| 10 to 100 GU: within 0.2 GU | ||
| 100 to 200 GU: 0.2% | ||
| (When measured 30 times at 10-second intervals) | ||
| Inter-Instrument | 0 to 10 GU: ±0.2 GU | |
| Agreement | 10 to 100 GU: ±0.5 GU | |
| (MAV. Compared to values measured with master body under Konica Minolta standard conditions) | ||
| Geometry | JIS Z 8741 (MAV), JIS K 5600, ISO 2813, ISO 7668 (MAV), ASTM D523-08, ASTM D2457-13, and DIN 67530 | |
| Measurement Time | Approx. 3.5 second (SCI+SCE measurement) | |
| Approx. 4 second (SCI+SCE+Gloss measurement) | ||
| Minimum Interval Between Measurements | Approx. 4 second (SCI+SCE measurement) | |
| Approx. 4.5 second (SCI+SCE+Gloss measurement) | ||
| Sample Viewer Function | Using internal camera | |
| (Image viewable/copiable using optional software such as SpectraMagic NX software Ver. 3.2 or later) | ||
| Internal Performance Check*2 | WAA (Wavelength Analysis & Adjustment) Technology | |
| Interface | USB 2.0 | |
| Target Mask Auto Detection | Yes | |
| Power | Dedicated AC adapter | |
Specification is subjected to change without prior notice
