XRF spectrometry News
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Performance, Accuracy of ED-XRF Spectrometry for the Onsite Elemental Analysis of Soil and Sewage Sludge Is Detailed in New Application Brief
The performance and accuracy of energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) spectrometry performing elemental analysis in the field on soil and sewage sludge samples are detailed in a new application brief — available to download at http://goo.gl/W6xEnY. Evaluating how to address a contaminated environmental site requires both a precise identification of the contaminating elements and a ...
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Spectro IG II offers simpler operation with improved analytical performance
New X-ray Fluorescence Analyzer Features Optional Touch Screen Operation and Higher Spectral Resolution Detector Unit Kleve, Germany – SPECTRO Analytical Instruments introduces the next generation of XRF spectrometry instruments—the SPECTRO iQ II--at the Pittcon Conference (February 25 to March 1, 2007) in Chicago. Introduced in 2005, the SPECTRO iQ was specifically developed for demanding ...
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Bruker introduces two new analytical accessories for electron microscopes
At the Microscopy & Microanalysis 2013 Meeting (www.microscopy.org/MandM/2013), Bruker today introduces two new instruments which further expand its portfolio of high-performance tools for materials characterization in electron microscopes: XSense is a novel parallel beam wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometer (WDS) for elemental analysis on scanning electron microscopes (SEM). ...
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Scientists map soils on an extinct American volcano
Union County New Mexico is a landscape of striking diversity. Out of expansive rangelands rise sporadic yet majestic cinder cone volcanoes and mesas preserved by basalt, part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. Capulin volcano, formed approximately 62,000 years ago, is the youngest volcano in the field. The cone rises 396 m from the plain, reaching an altitude of 2,495 m above sea level. The ...
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Rare Earth Elements
Rare earth elements and rare earth materials are common in a wide variety of products, from cell phones to electric cars and beyond. Thus, REEs and REMs have become a critical component in the economies of many developing countries. Specifications and test methods are needed to determine if the purchased quality of REEs and REMs meets the specified quality. One such proposed standard is WK44003, ...
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SPECTRO launches next generation SPECTRO xSORT Handheld EDXRF Spectrometer Offers Breakthrough Speed, Accuracy, and Ease of Use
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a leading supplier of analytical instruments for optical emission and XRF spectrometry, has introduced the next-generation SPECTRO xSORT handheld energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer. The new instrument comes in a smaller, lightweight package that offers better analytical performance, and incorporates many exclusive new features. The new xSORT ...
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CD Formulation Optimizes Elemental Impurities Analysis Service
Earlier this month, the US-based contract service provider CD Formulation announced that its management has decided to further optimize its elemental impurities analysis services. Previously, the company has already released a wide array of drug analytical services, covering bioavailability/bioequivalence detection, disintegration test, dosage unit uniformity test, microbial limits test, tablet ...
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Enhance your mining process with modern analytical production control - Register to a free educational webinar
It is vital in this challenging situation to discover and exploit every potential in your mining operation to increase efficiency. But where to spend your valuable resources of time, personal and money? How to identify game-changing actions in your plant? Today’s questions are: How to separate valuable ores from gangue in production, is there a way with selective blasting, hauling and ...
By VUKA Group
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Four Steps of Analysis of Elemental Impurities in Drugs
From January 1, 2018, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requires that all new drugs and generic drugs, whether they are on the market or under review or to be declared, must meet the requirements of the General Principles for the Control of Elemental Impurities Limits (USP<232>). To perform elemental impurity analysis, below are some necessary steps that should be considered. The first ...
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Spectro campus online: Spectro adds a free e-learning platform to its new website
New website goes online Free of charge: E-learning seminar for X-ray fluorescence and optical emission spectrometry Expansion of the information available for technology, industries and products Kleve – SPECTRO Analytical Instrument’s new website is now online. The amount of information available has been greatly increased and has become more interactive with this relaunch: In addition to ...
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Mobile metal analyser simplifies onsite nitrogen and carbon analysis tasks
Leading mobile OES spectrometer company, SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced a new high-performance mobile metal analyser that is capable of rapidly determining the nitrogen content in duplex steels with spark excitation and quickly identifying low alloy steels using carbon in arc excitation. The SPECTROTEST TXC25’s compact, thin sample probe enables hard-to-reach sample areas such as ...
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High-Performance SPECTROBLUE ICP-OES Spectrometer Offers Simplified Operation, Greater Stability and Lower Cost
KLEVE, Germany, September 2011 — SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a leading supplier of analytical instruments for optical emission and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, has introduced the SPECTROBLUE, an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) that sets new benchmarks among compact, mid-range spectrometers for simplified operation, low maintenance and ...
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ASTM D6987 / D6987M - 11 standard test method for evaluation of diesel engine oils in t-10 exhaust gas recirculation diesel engine
This test method was developed to evaluate the wear performance of engine oils in turbocharged and intercooled four-cycle diesel engines equipped with EGR. Obtain results from used oil analysis and component measurements before and after the test. The test method may be used for engine oil specification acceptance when all details of the procedure are followed. ...
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ASTM D4814 - 11a standard specification for automotive spark-ignition engine fuel
This specification describes the various characteristics and requirements of automotive fuels for use over a wide range of operating conditions in ground vehicles equipped with spark-ignition engines. It provides for a variation of the volatility and water tolerance of automotive fuel in accordance with seasonal climatic changes at ...
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Portable XRF for soil and waste screening
The new xSORT hand-held XRF spectrometer from SPECTRO Analytical Instruments can achieve laboratory-quality analysis on soil and waste samples. Laboratory analysis by X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry has been an accepted technique for the analysis of such materials for many years and was given official approval by European Standard EN 15309:2007. Using the simple sampling procedures described in ...
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Advantages of Using ED-XRF Spectrometers for the Field Analysis of Soil and Sewage Sludge are Detailed in New Application Brief
A new application brief detailing the advantages of using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) spectrometers to perform elemental analysis in the field on soil and sewage sludge samples is available to download at http://goo.gl/W6xEnY. Determining the best course of action when addressing a contaminated environmental site requires both a precise identification of the contaminating ...
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ASTM D1655 - 11b standard specification for aviation turbine fuels
This specification covers purchases of aviation turbine fuel under contract and is intended primarily for use by purchasing agencies. This specification does not include all fuels satisfactory for reciprocating aviation turbine engines, but rather, defines the following specific types of aviation fuel for civil use: Jet A; and Jet A-1. The ...
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ASTM D7468 - 11 standard test method for cummins ISM test
Significance and Use This test method was developed to assess the performance of an engine oil to control engine wear and deposits under heavy-duty operating conditions selected to accelerate soot generation, valve train wear, and deposit formation in a turbocharged, aftercooled four-stroke-cycle diesel engine equipped ...
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ASTM D4485 - 11b standard specification for performance of active API Service category engine oils
This specification covers engine oils for light-duty and heavy-duty internal combustion engines used under a variety of operating conditions in automobiles, trucks, vans, buses, and off-highway farm, industrial, and construction equipment. Automotive engine oils are classified in three general arrangements: S, C, and Energy Conserving. These arrangements are further divided into ...
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ASTM D7422 - 11 standard test method for evaluation of diesel engine oils in T-12 exhaust gas recirculation diesel engine
This test method was developed to evaluate the wear performance of engine oils in turbocharged and intercooled four-cycle diesel engines equipped with EGR and running on ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. Obtain results from used oil analysis and component measurements before and after test. The test method may be used for engine oil specification acceptance when all details of ...
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