Quick Answer: Colorimeter Colourwave is an easy-to-use colorimeter for beginners, with 8 filters covering 440 to 700 nm in an integral filter wheel and readings in absorbance or % transmission at one button push. It accepts 10 x 10 mm cuvettes or 16 mm diameter tubes.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
8 filters, 440 to 700 nm, held in an integral filter wheel
Absorbance units or % transmission with one button push
Kinetic mode with continuous readings
Analogue and digital outputs, including RS232
Accepts 10 x 10 mm cuvettes or 16 mm diameter tubes
Bandwidth 40 nm
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Filters
8, covering 440 to 700 nm
Wavelength
400 to 700 nm
Bandwidth
40 nm
Output
0 to 2 V for 0 to 2 A; 0 to 1.99 V for 0 to 199 %T; RS232
Sample holders
10 x 10 mm cuvettes or 16 mm diameter tubes
Dimensions (L x W x D)
180 x 150 x 60 mm
About This Product
One button switches the display between absorbance units and % transmission, and in kinetic mode readings update continuously so a reaction can be followed and logged through the analogue and digital ports. With its built-in wheel of 8 filters, the Colourwave is a simple first colorimeter among the Chemistry Lab Equipment for beginners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What cuvettes or tubes does the Colourwave accept? It accepts both 10 x 10 mm cuvettes and 16 mm diameter tubes.
Q2. How many filters does it have? 8 filters held in an integral filter wheel, covering 440 to 700 nm, with a bandwidth of 40 nm.
Q3. Can the readings be output? Yes. In kinetic mode readings are continuously displayed and can be output via the analogue and digital ports, including RS232.
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