HunterLab Unveils the Next-Generation Vista® L2 Spectrophotometer with Enhanced Measurement Range
HunterLab, a leader in color measurement solutions, has launched the innovative Vista® L2 spectrophotometer, designed to enhance the color analysis of both transparent and translucent liquids as well as solid materials. This state-of-the-art instrument boasts a significantly expanded spectral measurement range up to 710 nm and incorporates the industry’s most advanced color analysis software, Essentials L2, along with enhanced processing power and memory capacity.
This advancement empowers quality control departments in various sectors, including beverage, food oils, liquid chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and environmental studies, to conduct more reliable analyses without altering their existing measurement practices or equipment setups. With the Vista L2, users can identify subtle changes in color and turbidity that might indicate product instability—critical for maintaining quality and ensuring the longevity of products.
Bob Weaver, president of HunterLab, emphasized the growing demand on quality control teams to perform a broader range of tests in shorter timeframes without increasing their equipment inventory or workforce. He remarked, "The Vista L2 meets this modern challenge. One device can accomplish a wider array of measurements while remaining compatible with the techniques and accessories our clients are already accustomed to, allowing them to upgrade seamlessly without disrupting their established workflows."
Built on the proven Vista platform, the Vista L2 maintains the same geometry for transmission measurements, a full-spectral LED light source, and an intuitive touch screen interface that users have come to rely on. It features 32 GB of onboard memory sufficient for storing millions of measurement results and an HDMI output for displaying results on external monitors. A built-in wavelength verification standard ensures the device delivers stable metrological characteristics over time.
What sets Vista L2 apart is its application of Beer's Law with the precision required to measure absolute color values using standard cuvettes and test tubes. The spectrophotometer automatically determines the color of food oils at optical path lengths of 5.25 and 1 inch, while also measuring color on the APHA scale in smaller volume cuvettes than other comparable systems, significantly reducing the need for costly specialized cuvettes.
The device’s interchangeable holders and support plates designed for multi-functional, precision, and self-centering applications allow users to accurately position liquids, tubes, cuvettes, and other samples using magnetic mounts and positioning pins, ensuring high reproducibility of results. The Vista L2 spectrophotometer is now available for order, and users interested in more information or a demonstration can visit HunterLab's official website.
Founded in 1952, HunterLab has established itself as a global leader in the development of industrial instruments for color measurement and visual characteristic assessment across the food industry, beverage manufacturing, plastics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Trusted by professionals in over 75 countries, HunterLab's instruments continue to advance the science of color measurement through innovation, precision, and close collaborations with customers.