Thermo Fisher Scientific is introducing an analytical package designed specifically for the X-ray analysis of cement-related materials.
The ARL OptimX cement analyser is a compact instrument optimised for fast and reliable analysis of major and minor oxides present in the raw materials and products found in cement.
Cement quality is determined by key performance parameters such as setting time and strength, so it is important that raw materials used in the manufacturing process are carefully controlled.
Based on the ARL OptimX WDXRF spectrometer, this industry-specific package meets the analytical testing requirements of the cement industry.
The Thermo Scientific ARL OptimX cement analyser is an entry-level pre-calibrated turnkey solution designed for ease of use with minimal running and maintenance costs.
The analyser can reliably detect both major and minor oxides in commonly used raw materials such as limestone, sand, feldspar, bauxite and magnesite, as well as clinker and raw meal.
Major and minor oxides can also be tested for in products such as sanitary ceramics, refractories, slags and sinters.
The analysis of sodium can be carried out without any problems using the Smartgonio goniometer.
Thanks to the ultra closely coupled optics (UCCO), the equivalent of a 200W analytical performance is generated from 50W X-ray power.
Temperature regulation of both the spectrometer and the crystals ensure outstanding stability and repeatability to comply with ASTM C114 and other similar methods.
The compact instrument offers consistent performance without the need for water cooling and the Thermo Scientific Oxsas software supports spectrometer operation and data handling.
The regulatory compliant package is pre-calibrated for cement and clinker in the factory using a series of reference samples and can be optimised on-site using customers' own standard samples.
