Mt. Baker Research L.L.C.
2921 Sylvan Street/P.O. Box 28370
Bellingham, Washington 98228-0370

Defining Color Standards

Phone: (360) 650-0771 E-mail: <jackroot@mtbakerresearch.com>

Mt. Baker Research L.L.C. Services

Calibrated 4-Tile Matrix Arrays

The Primary Additive Colors and Primary Subtractive Colors matrix arrays.

We offer certified, traceable calibrations of the 4-tile matrix arrays that we fabricate from 2x2-inch standards in 48 regular glossy colors. We recommend these arrays for use with portable (small aperture) spectrophotometers. We are developing arrays for use with benchtop instruments. The Delrin holder provides a positioning well and label for each standard.

We insert each array in a non-abrasive optical component bag for shipment inside a resealable laboratory-grade polyethylene bag. Our fees do not include shipping, insurance, or fixturing (if required).

Depending on the number of calibrations, our fees range from 25% to 35% of the cost of similar calibrations at the National Research Council of Canada. (Caveat: Our abridged spectrophotometers output reflectance data at a wavelength interval of 10 nm.)

We offer certified traceable calibrations in 3 geometries using the following reference quality spectrophotometers: (A) Konica-Minolta CM-2500c, 360 - 740 x 10 nm, (45/0) bi-directional geometry. (B) GretagMacbeth ColorEye 7000A, 360 - 750 x 10 nm, SPIN (specular-included) and SPEX (specular-excluded) geometries.

To provide traceability we maintain 40 reference standards recently calibrated at the National Research Council of Canada, the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, or Avian Technologies L.L.C. For the (0/45) geometry our 10 reference standards span the wavelength range 250 - 850 x 5 nm. For the SPIN and SPEX geometries the range is 360 - 830 x 1 nm.

Contact us to inquire about the availability of discounts, colorimetric data, or custom colors, or to request a free quote for calibrated matrix arrays fabricated with CERAM color standards.

List Prices

1 Custom matrix array containing 4 2x2-inch color standards, 48 regular colors, mounted in Delrin holder,

• 1 traceable geometry, $1,175.00/each
• 2 traceable geometries, $1,700.00/each
• 3 traceable geometries, $2,200.00/each

2 - 3 Custom matrix arrays containing 4 2x2-inch color standards, 48 regular colors, mounted in Delrin holders,

• 1 traceable geometry, $1,075.00/each
• 2 traceable geometries, $1,575.00/each
• 3 traceable geometries, $2,075.00/each

4 - 6 Custom matrix arrays containing 4 2x2-inch color standards, 48 regular colors, mounted in Delrin holders,

• 1 traceable geometry, $1,000.00/each
• 2 traceable geometries, $1,475.00/each
• 3 traceable geometries, $1,950.00/each

7 - 12 Custom matrix arrays containing 4 2x2-inch color standards, 48 regular colors, mounted in Delrin holders,

• 1 traceable geometry, $925.00/each
• 2 traceable geometries, $1,350.00/each
• 3 traceable geometries, $1,800.00/each

Linked Resources

• This document includes a typical certificate of traceable calibration with references.
• This Excel file contains a typical certified data set.
• This certificate of calibration from the National Research Council of Canada shows the traceable calibration data for 10 of our reference standards.