Get fast, accurate elemental composition without needing a lab with a handheld XRF device
From mining to manufacturing, all industries that trade in elements and minerals have one thing in common – they need fast, accurate testing.
If you can’t test, you can’t know the true potential of a prospective mine, and you can’t know the true value of a piece of metal alloy.
Without a portable XRF analysis solution, you lose efficiency and potential revenue.
Inadequate analysis
means you don’t know the true value of what you’re testing
Lab turnarounds
cost you time in the field which costs you money in the long run
Outdated invasive testing
requires extensive sample preparation and damages the sample
With portable XRF analysers, all those problems are solved.
Accurate analysis
gives you the information about a sample you need
Fast results
mean you get the answers in the field in mere seconds
Non-destructive testing
means you never risk damaging your sample or item
How XRF technology works
The X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) process involves the following steps:
One
A solid or a liquid sample is irradiated with high-energy X-rays from a controlled X-ray tube
Two
When an atom is struck with an X-Ray an electron from one of the atom’s inner orbital shells is dislodged
Three
The atom regains stability, filling the vacancy left in the inner orbital shell with an electron from one of the atom’s higher-energy orbital shells
Four
The electron drops to the lower energy state by releasing a unique fluorescent X-Ray which can be used to identify the element that emitted it.
Our handheld XRF device range
Thermo Scientific Niton portable XRF analysers are well-known for their accuracy and reliability.
Niton XL2 XRF
- Immediate, nondestructive elemental analysis for a wide range of applications
- Can detect alloy materials from titanium to nickel, as well as tramp and trace element analysis
- Standard analytical range of up to 30 elements from sulphur to uranium
Niton XL2 Plus XRF
- Identifies metal alloys and mineral ores easily in the field
- Identifies Niobium in Titanium alloys down to 200 ppm and more generally, elements from Magnesium to
Niton XL5 Plus XRF
- Best limits of detection in the range
- Smallest and lightest of the range
- Measures the elemental composition of metals, scale, sludge, oil, powders and slurries
Unsure which handheld XRF device best suits your needs?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a detailed guide to our handheld XRF analysers comparing all their specifications and applications.
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