Tech Specs_Spectrophotometer (TA).pdf

Technical Specifications UltraScan PRO Spectrophotometer - Mfr. Hunter Associates Laboratory Inc.

DLA Product Test Center, TA Lab

Objective:

To obtain a Spectrophotometer to be used for The DLA Product Test Center (PTC) is pursuing a

Spectrophotometer to be used for color measurement. The Spectrophotometer will serve as a reference instrument against which other color measurement devices are compared. The instrument measures both reflected and transmitted color, and provides accurate color measurement according to CIE, ASTM, and USP guidelines. The instrument’s 5 nm optical resolution allows precise measurement of colors using colorants with sharp cutoff characteristics.

Procurement of a Spectrophotometer will retain the Product Test Center’s (PTC) capability to perform shade evaluations on clothing and textiles for its customers, an instrument that is regarded as the industry standard. The specific model being pursued is an UltraScan PRO, which is used by other gov't textile testing facilities, military services, as well as industry partners to ensure standardized testing among business partners.

The DLA Product Test Center-TA Lab has listed the requirements for the procurement of a Spectrophotometer. The following specifications are a list of minimum functions and features required by the DLA Product Test Center.

Minimum Requirements:

1) Brand Name Product:

Brand/Manufacturer: Hunter Associates Laboratory Incorporated Instrument type: Spectrophotometer Model: UltraScan PRO

a) Measurement Principle: Dual-beam spectrophotometer/colorimeter

b) Geometry: Diffuse d/8° reflectance, d/8° total transmission, d/0° regular transmission

c) Spectrophotometer/Colorimeter: Two polychromators, each with a 512 element diode array and a high resolution, concave holographic grating

d) Sphere Diameter: 152 mm (6 in.)

e) Sphere Coating: Spectraflect™ for sphere, Duraflect™ for port plate and specular exclusion door

f) Port Size/Measured Area:

Port Diameter/View Diameter in RSIN/RSEX reflectance modes

i) Large Area View (LAV): 25 mm (1 in) illuminated/19 mm (0.75 in) measured

ii) Medium Area View (MAV): 13 mm (0.5 in) illuminated/9 mm (0.35 in) measured

iii) Small Area View (SAV): 7 mm (0.25 in) illuminated/4 mm (0.16 in) measured

Port Diameter/View Diameter in TTRAN transmittance modes

iv) Large Area View (LAV): 25 mm (1 in) illuminated/17.4 mm (0.69 in) measured

v) Medium Area View (MAV): 25 mm (1 in) illuminated/13.2 mm (0.52 in) measured

vi) Small Area View (SAV): 25 mm (1 in) illuminated/11.6 mm (0.46 in) measured

Port Diameter/View Diameter in RTRAN transmittance mode where lens is field stop for all areas of view

vii) Area View (LAV): 17 mm (0.67 in) illuminated/17 mm (0.67 in) measured

viii) Medium Area View (MAV): 17 mm (0.67 in) illuminated/17 mm (0.67 in) measured

ix) Small Area View (SAV): 17 mm (0.67 in) illuminated/17 mm (0.67 in) measured

g) Lens Switching for LAV/MAV/SAV: Automatic

h) Specular Component: Automated Included (RSIN) or Excluded (RSEX) in reflectance

i) Spectral Range: 350 nm - 1050 nm full CIE visible range plus NIR

j) Wavelength Resolution: < 2 nm

k) Bandwidth: 5 nm equivalent triangular

l) Reporting Interval: 5 nm

m) Photometric Range: 0-150 %

n) Light Source: Pulsed Xenon lamps (3), calibrated and controlled in the UV range

o) Automatic UV Control:

i) 400 nm cutoff filter for UV control and UV exclusion

ii) Optional 420 nm cutoff filter for UV exclusion

p) Transmission Modes: Total (TTRAN) and Regular (RTRAN)

q) Transmission Compartment:

i) Large and open on 3 sides

ii) 10.2 cm D X 35.6 cm W x 16.5 cm H (4 in. D x 14 in. W x 6.5 in. H)

r) Standards Conformance

i) Reflectance: CIE 15:2004, ISO 7724/1, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033, Teil 7 & JIS Z 8722 Condition C

ii) Transmittance: CIE 15:2004, ASTM E1164, DIN 5033 Teil 7 and JIS Z 8722 Condition E, G Haze conformance per ASTM D1003 Section 8. Procedure B Spectrophotometer

s) Standards Traceability: Instrument standard assignment in accordance with National Institute of

Standards and Technology (NIST) following practices described in CIE Publication 44 and ASTM E259

t) Colorimetric Repeatability (20 readings):

i) < 0.03 ∆E* CIE L*a*b * on white tile in LAV mode

ii) < 0.07 ∆E* CIE L*a*b* on blue denim tile in LAV mode

Spectral Repeatability: Max 0.20 range between 435 nm and 695 nm

u) Inter-instrument Agreement:

i) ∆E*< 0.09 CIE L*a*b* (Avg) on BCRA II Tile Set

ii) ∆E*< 0.20 CIE L*a*b* (Max) on BCRA II Tile Set

v) Dimensions:

i) Height: 32.3 cm (12.7 in.)

ii) Width: 42.0 cm (16.5 in.)

iii) Depth: 49.8 cm (19.6 in.)

iv) Weight: 25.9 kg (57 lbs)

w) Power:

i) 90 to 250 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz

ii) 60 watts passive, 120 watts maximum

x) Interface: RS-232C serial, 19,200 baud, DB9 (female) terminal

y) Operating Environment: 4° to 38°C (40° to 100° F), 10 % to 85 % RH, noncondensing

z) Storage Environment: -21° to 66°C (-5° to 150° F), 10 % to 90 % RH, noncondensing (-5° to 150° F)

aa) Standard Accessories:

i) Calibrated instrument white tile

ii) Certificate of traceability

iii) Black calibration light trap

iv) Transmittance zero calibration plate

v) Green diagnostic tile

vi) Wavelength diagnostic filter

vii) Fluorescent standard

viii) Reflectance sample clamp

ix) LAV aperture

x) MAV aperture

xi) SAV aperture

xii) Port Plate, 3 mm Round - GEN 2

xiii) RS-232C cable

xiv) USB-to-Serial adapter

xv) Power cord

bb) Computer (solid-state)

i) Windows 11 or later

ii) Microsoft office 365 perpetual (or on-premises) version, if available

iii) Wi-Fi capable

iv) Monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc., including any accessories required to run Spectrophotometer

v) No printer

vi) Any and all licensing requirements must be included in order to run sample analysis utilizing vendor provided software application.

vii) EasyMatch QC Software

viii) EasyMatch QC Basic manual

2. Installation: contractor shall provide install, setup and calibration. The contractor shall include any components and/or accessories required to operate the equipment (i.e.

component connections, accessory connections and/or adapters, power cord, OEM manual, etc.)

3. Certification/verification/calibration: provide instrument certification or verification of instrument performance, to include NIST Traceable ANSI/ NCSL Z540.1 with data certificate for all components and sub-components, as applicable.

4. Training: not required

5. Warranty: warranty period will cover parts, labor, and travel, for one year

6. Pricing: to include shipping/delivery

7. Notice of delivery: contractor shall give notice to Edward Francoeur

(Edward.Francoeur@dla.mil 215-737-3244) and Jamie Hieber (Jamie.Hieber@dla.mil 215- 737-3241) when instrument is to be delivered

8. Delivered to/ Mark for:

Attn: Edward Francoeur DLA Product Test Center 700 Robbins St., Bldg. 5-D Philadelphia, PA 19111

9. Period of performance: 90 days from date of award to include delivery.

10. Invoices: all invoices must be submitted through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), See DFARS

Clause 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions for detailed instructions on how to submit invoices

11. DoDAAC: SL0701 (TA Lab) mailto:Edward.Francoeur@dla.mil mailto:Jamie.Hieber@dla.mil