Vista: Your compact colour spectrophotometer with haze function.
Measure colour and haze precisely, repeatably and in compliance with standards – no problem with the compact Vista® spectrophotometer! Vista® measures liquids and solids in transmission and tests the turbidity and light transmission of transparent plastics in accordance with ASTM D 1003.
Your advantages at a glance
The perfect solution for laboratory & production
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Colour & Haze
Simultaneous measurement of colour in transmission and haze. -
Enough space for samples
Large transmission shaft for many sizes and types of cuvettes, vials and foils. -
Integrated QC software
The EasyMatch QC Essentials quality control software is integrated into the device and provides all the required colour indices, color numbers and metrics.
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Full spectrum
Illumination range of 400-700 nm and long-life LED combination module -
Smart user interface
Your measurement results can be easily transferred to existing LIMS or SPC systems. -
Easy to use and precise
Simple "one touch" measurement reduces training time, optimizes the workflow and increases your productivity.
Specific use cases in various industries
Crystalline or powdery samples
Peltier heating element for colour measurement of crystalline or powdery samples that must first be melted in a controlled manner, e.g. fats or waxes.
Oil, resin, solutions, syrup
Foils, plates, paper
Smallest quantities - cuvettes in all sizes
CIE Lab colorimetry
APHA, Gardner, Lovibond® RYBN
How the Vista® spectrophotometer works
In all these measurements, the Vista® eliminates the subjectivity of visual impressions and increases reproducibility. This enables you to carry out measurements on pharmaceutical products, foodstuffs and plastic products in compliance with standards and to determine the colour or opacity in medicines, beverages, concentrates, oils, plates and films in a repeatable and precise manner.
Versatile stationary spectrophotometer
With the right accessories, the compact device is suitable for all laboratory applications. It delivers maximum precision and accuracy and, thanks to its integrated software, is perfect for measuring transparent and translucent samples, for example for the exact measurement of..:
- Liquids
- Solids such as films and sheets
- APHA measurement of resins
as well as in the colour determination of solvents, surfactants, acids, paints, oils and perfume. The Vista® also enables you to quickly and easily assess other products such as fuels, kerosene or alcohols according to Saybolt or ASTM D 1500 (mineral oil colour number, colour value of mineral oil and petroleum products).
Standard-compliant colour measurement with integrated QC software for all important indices
The integrated EasyMatch QC Essentials software contains the four best-known pharmacopoeias (Ph. Eur., USP, JP, PPRC) as well as all important indices, for example:
- PtCo/ Hazen/ APHA
- Gardner Color, Haze %
- Opalescence
- Y Total transmission
- Saybolt
- Absorbance
- CIE Spectral Data
Vista® also enables GMP-compliant work in accordance with FDA CFR 21
Do you work in compliance with FDA CFR 21? HunterLab also offers ER software software. The Vista thus enables you to use the product in compliance with the guidelines and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Technical data of the Vista
The perfect solution for laboratory & production
Measuring method
Technical
Performance
Software features
Indices & Metrics
Interfaces
Key data
Measurement Principle: dual-beam spectrophotometer
Geometry: Tt/0º or Td/0º according to ASTM 1164, CIE 15:2018
Spectrophotometer: Polychromator with 256-element diode array; concave, holographic grating
Port Diameter/View Diameter: 11 mm (0.43 in) illuminated/9.8 mm (0.39 in) measured
Measurement Duration: 2.5 seconds
Measuring time for Haze: 5 seconds
Measuring interval: min. 3 seconds
Measuring cell: up to 100 mm
Transmission mode: Total (TTRAN) and regular (RTRAN) transmission and haze
Conformity with standards:
- Colorimetry: CIE 15:2018, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Part 7 and JIS Z 8722 Condition E, G
- Haze: ASTM D1003
Ball diameter: 76 mm (3 in)
Coating: Spectralon™
Spectral range: 400 nm – 700 nm
Spectral Resolution: < 3 nm
Effective bandwidth: 10 nm equivalent triangular
Reporting interval: 10 nm
Photometric Range: 0 to 150 %
Photometric resolution: 0.003 % (0.01 % output)
Light source: LED combination module, full spectrum
Number of flashes per measurement: 4 flashes
Lamp life: 5 years
Colorimetric repeatability (max. 30 measurements): < 0.02 ∆E* on air
Spectral repeatability: standard deviation within 0.1 %
Inter-Instrument Agreement:
- ∆E* (D65/10) < 0.15 (Avg) (Transmission Filter Set)
- ∆E* (D65/10) < 0.25 (Max) (Transmission Filter Set)
- ± 0.30% at 10% TH (HAZE)
Data views: Spectral Data, Spectral Plot, Trend Plot, EZ View, Colour Plot, Colour Data Plot
Other features: pass/fail colour alarm, time/date stamp, auto-naming/saving, data backup/restore
Colour scales: CIE L*a*b*, Hunter Lab, CIE L*C*h, CIE Yxy, CIE XYZ
Colour difference scales: ΔL*a*b*, ΔLab, ΔL*C*h, ΔYxy, ΔXYZ
Colour difference indices: ΔE*, ΔE, ΔE CMC, and ΔE 2000
Memory: 8 GB (> 1 million measurements with images)
Standard light types: D65, C, A, D50, D55, D75, F02, F07, F11, TL84, ULT30, ULT35
Observer functions: 2° and 10°
Languages: English, Japanese, German, Chinese
External software: Compatible with EasyMatch QC and EasyMatch QC-ER (Electronic Records) quality control software
- APHA/PtCo/Hazen
- ADMI
- Saybolt
- Gardner
- ASTM D1500
- Iodine
- ICUMSA
- EBC
- ASBC, ASBC Turbidity
- Chinese Acid Wash
- Lovibond® RYBN
- AOCS RY
- FAC
- YI E313 Yellowness
- YI D1925
- WI E313
- CIE Y Transmission
- US Pharmacopeia, Japanese Pharmacopeia, Chinese Pharmacopeia, EU Pharmacopeia
- EP Opalescence
- Haze
- NTU
Front panel USB: 2.0 bidirectional, data import/export via hard disk
Ethernet RJ45: save, stream (LIMS/SPC systems), print or send data directly by e-mail
Remote Access Support: Integrated support tool (internet-based)
- Height: 17.78 cm (7.0 in.)
- Width: 48.58 cm (19.125 in.)
- Depth: 22.86 cm (9.0 in.)
- Weight: 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs)
- Display: High-resolution touchscreen (resolution 1280×800)
Transmission shaft dimensions:
- Height: 108.0 mm (4.25 in.)
- Width: 101.6 mm (4.0 in.)
- Depth: 187.3 mm (7.375 in.) with closed lid*
*The cover of the transmission compartment can be completely removed, allowing very large samples to reach the measuring aperture from the front, top and rear.
Power: 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, 60 W
Operating Environment: 10 to 40° C (50 to 104º F), 10 % to 90 % relative humidity
Storage Environment: -21 to 66° C (-5 to 150º F), 10 % to 90 % relative humidity
Standard Accessories:
- Didymium diagnostic filter
- Traceability certificate
- Mains plug
- VISTA Quick Start Guide
- stylus
- USB memory
- Cleaning cloth
Vista accessories
Transmission sample clamp
Allows easy, consistent placement of films, plates and transmission cells.
Vista Preform Holder
Self-centering transmission cell holder
Universal adapter plate
Adapter for 10x10mm macro cuvettes
Adapter for 10x10mm half microcuvettes
Adapter for 10x10mm ultra-microcuvettes
Didymium diagnostic filter
HunterLab worldwide:
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Headquarters, North / South America
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.
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11491 Sunset Hills Road
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+1 571 470 6028
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Asia-Pacific
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Europe / Middle East / Africa
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82418 Murnau
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+49 8841 9464
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