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 Sets of Color Standards

We offer certified, traceable calibrations of the color standards that we produce. We provide calibrated sets of 2x2-inch standards in 48 regular colors with a glossy surface finish. For calibrated sets our fees include one batch calibration certificate with data plots and references and 2 duplicate CD disks with certified data sets in Microsoft Excel format. 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 use 2 methods to discount our sets of calibrated color standards: (1) We offer deep quantity discounts relative to the cost of individual standards. (2) We contribute free calibrations. For sets containing 12 standards, we charge for 10 calibrations. For sets containing 14 standards, we charge for 12. For sets containing 16 standards, we charge for 13.

Based on the current exchange rate with airmail shipment to the U.S. and a 35% dealer markup, one boxed set of 14 calibrated 2x2-inch CERAM Series II standards plus black and white standards is roughly twice as expensive as one of our calibrated sets. Each of our sets contains 16 standards!

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.

List Prices

1 ea Boxed set containing 16 calibrated 2x2-inch color standards, 48 regular colors, mounted in Delrin holders, calibration of 3 standards included at no charge,

• 1 traceable geometry, $2,850.00/set
• 2 traceable geometries, $4,400.00/set
• 3 traceable geometries, $5,900.00/set

3 ea Boxed sets containing 48 calibrated 2x2-inch color standards, 48 regular colors, mounted in Delrin holders, calibration of 9 standards included at no charge,

• 1 traceable geometry, $8,000.00/3 sets
• 2 traceable geometries, $12,300.00/3 sets
• 3 traceable geometries, $16,800.00/3 sets

1 ea Boxed collection containing 48 2x2-inch color standards, one each of our 48 regular colors, mounted in Delrin holders, calibration of 9 standards included at no charge,

• 1 traceable geometry, $7,850.00/collection
• 2 traceable geometries, $12,100.00/collection
• 3 traceable geometries, $16,500.00/collection

Linked Resources

• This document includes a typical certificate of traceable calibration, including 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.