The CoatXpert CM-7V1 Colour Matching Light Box is a professional visual colour assessment system designed to provide a controlled and repeatable environment for evaluating colour, shade, appearance and metamerism.
Unlike conventional colour-matching cabinets with a limited number of illuminants, the CM-7V1 is equipped with seven individual light sources, including two premium Philips D65 daylight lamps, Sankyo Denki UV illumination, Philips CWF and TL84 fluorescent sources, and four tungsten filament lamps.
The carefully selected lighting configuration enables users to examine products under different illumination conditions that may be encountered during manufacturing, inspection, retail display and final use.
The cabinet includes a standard 45° relative-angle viewing plate, allowing samples to be positioned consistently for visual comparison. It is suitable for evaluating paint panels, plastic components, textiles, packaging, pharmaceutical containers, cosmetics, printed materials and many other coloured products.
A major advantage of the CoatXpert CM-7V1 is its modular design. The platform has been developed to support future product evolution, enabling CoatXpert to introduce advanced configurations and upgraded illumination technologies as the product range expands.
The system also features an integrated operating hour meter for the D65 lamps, allowing users to monitor accumulated lamp operating time and establish a controlled lamp replacement schedule. This is particularly important because the spectral and colour performance of fluorescent lamps can change over their service life.
The Philips TL-D 18W/33-640 used for CWF is specified at approximately 4100 K, while Philips TL-D 18W/840 is specified at 4000 K. The 18W/965 family is associated with high-colour-rendering daylight illumination around 6500 K.
Order Processing & Manufacturing Lead Time: 2–3 weeks after order confirmation.
Key Product Highlights
7 Controlled Light Sources
A comprehensive illumination configuration for professional visual colour evaluation.
Premium International Lamps
Selected Philips and Sankyo Denki light sources from Poland, Japan and China.
2 × D65 Daylight Lamps
Dual Philips 18W/965 lamps provide strong and uniform daylight simulation for colour-critical inspection.
Integrated D65 Hour Meter
Monitors accumulated D65 operating time to support preventive lamp replacement and controlled colour evaluation.
Standard 45° Viewing Angle Plate
Provides a practical and consistent sample presentation angle for visual assessment.
Modular Platform
Designed as a scalable product architecture for future CoatXpert lighting configurations and advanced models.
Controlled Neutral Viewing Environment
Designed to reduce the influence of surrounding colours during visual inspection.
Multi-Industry Application
Suitable for coatings, automotive, textile, plastics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, printing and other colour-critical industries.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | CoatXpert Colour Matching Light Box |
| Model | CM-7V1 |
| Version | Version 1 |
| Light Sources | 7 individual light sources |
| External Dimensions | L 28″ × W 25″ × H 26″ |
| Approx. Dimensions | 711 × 635 × 660 mm |
| Viewing Arrangement | Standard 45° relative-angle viewing plate |
| D65 Monitoring | Integrated D65 lamp operating hour meter |
| Construction Concept | Modular design |
| Sample Evaluation | Visual colour matching and colour comparison |
| Primary Evaluation | Colour difference, shade variation and metamerism |
| Light Selection | Individually selectable light sources |
Lighting Configuration
| Light Source | Lamp Specification | Quantity | Country of Manufacture |
|---|---|---|---|
| D65 Artificial Daylight | Philips TL-D 18W/965 | 2 | Poland |
| UV Black Light | Sankyo Denki F18T8 BLB | 1 | Japan |
| CWF – Cool White Fluorescent | Philips TL-D 18W/33-640 | 1 | China |
| TL84 | Philips TL-D 18W/840 | 1 | Poland |
| Tungsten Filament | Tungsten Filament Lamps | 4 | India |
Total individual lamp positions: 9 lamps operating as 7 controlled illumination sources.
Philips specifies TL-D 18W/33-640 at 4100 K and CRI 63, and TL-D 18W/840 at 4000 K and CRI 82.
Light Source Details
D65 – Artificial Daylight
Philips TL-D 18W/965 – 2 Lamps – Made in Poland
The primary light source for daylight colour evaluation. The /965 designation corresponds to a high-colour-rendering, approximately 6500 K daylight fluorescent lamp. The CM-7V1 uses two lamps to support uniform illumination across the inspection area.
Key feature: Integrated operating hour meter for monitoring D65 lamp usage.
UV – Ultraviolet / Black Light
Sankyo Denki F18T8 BLB – 1 Lamp – Made in Japan
Used for evaluating fluorescent materials, optical brighteners, whitening agents, security features and UV-reactive components.
This type of 18W T8 BLB lamp is commonly used around the UVA/blacklight region; comparable F18T8BLB references identify peak application around 352 nm.
CWF – Cool White Fluorescent
Philips TL-D 18W/33-640 – 1 Lamp – Made in China
Provides cool white fluorescent illumination representing a different commercial lighting environment. Philips specifies this lamp at approximately 4100 K.
TL84 – Retail / Store Lighting
Philips TL-D 18W/840 – 1 Lamp – Made in Poland
Provides approximately 4000 K fluorescent illumination for evaluating how colour may appear under common commercial and retail lighting conditions.
Tungsten Filament Light
4 Lamps
Provides a warm illumination condition for evaluating colour appearance under tungsten-type lighting.
Applications
The CoatXpert CM-7V1 is suitable for:
- Automotive OEM and component manufacturers
- Automotive refinish and body shops
- Paint and coating manufacturers
- Powder coating manufacturers
- Industrial coating laboratories
- Plastic injection moulding
- Plastic product manufacturers
- Textile and fabric manufacturers
- Garment and fashion industries
- Leather and footwear
- Cosmetics and personal care products
- Pharmaceutical packaging and components
- Printing and packaging
- Ink manufacturers
- Paper and paperboard manufacturers
- Furniture and laminate manufacturers
- Consumer electronics
- Appliance manufacturers
- Ceramic and decorative coating manufacturers
- Rubber and polymer industries
- Quality-control laboratories
- Research and development laboratories
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