Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced four analytical packages designed to enhance industry-specific routine X-ray analysis.
The packages are based on the Thermo Scientific ARL Optim'X WDXRF spectrometer, enabling the company to offer a range of sequential and simultaneous spectrometers with pre-configured analytical packages.
These packages are specifically tailored to meet the analytical testing requirements of metallurgy, petrochemical, cement and central laboratories.
The company developed the four pre-calibrated, turnkey solutions for the analysis of sulphur in fuels and oils, slags, clinker and cement as well as varied materials in central laboratories.
Claimed to be quick and easy to install, the regulatory-compliant series of instruments is carefully calibrated in the factory using reference samples or optimised on site using the customer's own standard samples to provide an accurate and reliable solution.
For ultra-low sulphur analysis in heavy and light fuels and oils, the Thermo Scientific ARL Optim'X Sulfur Analyzer is a compact, fast and reliable WDXRF platform configured with dedicated Multichromators, according to the company.
The Thermo Scientific ARL Optim'X Cement Analyzer reliably analyses the major and minor oxides present in raw materials and products found in the cement industry.
For the routine analysis of samples in the metals industry, the Thermo Scientific ARL Optim'X Slag Analyzer provides the precise analysis of major and minor oxides in slags.
The Thermo Scientific ARL Optim'X Optiquantometer allows the analysis of 73 elements, from fluorine to uranium, in a range of conductive or non-conductive materials.
Specifically targeted at central laboratories, this enables the replacement of wet chemical analysis or as a complement to AA and ICP analysers.
Thanks to the ultra closely coupled optics (UCCO) technology, the instruments generate the equivalent of a 200W analytical performance from 50W of X-ray power.
The temperature regulation of both the spectrometer and the crystals ensures the stability and repeatability to comply with ASTM and ISO regulations.
The compact instruments are said to offer consistent performance without the need for water cooling and the Thermo Scientific Oxsas software supports the spectrometer operation and data handling.
