Appendix XIV: X-Ray
Additional information from the X-ray section of the Pittcon Review article.
Manufacturer: Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc.
Product name: NEX OL
EDXRF Multi-Element Process Analyzer
New this year: New product line being introduced at Pittcon.
For: Process analysis
Measurement Mode: Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF)
Special Features: High resolution EDXRF multi-element process analyzer. Adaptable to single or multi-stream liquid applications in addition to moving web coating thickness measurements. Simplified user interface and standard platform for communicating to plant wide Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
Suggested applications: Liquid streams and web based coating thickness applications
Primary benefits: Continuous real time feedback on process conditions.
Unique features: Multi-element 50 kV Silicone Drift Detector based process analyzer with simple user interface, live calibration update feature, and standard platform for communicating to plant wide DCS. System adaptable to single or multi-stream liquid applications and web based coating applications.
Manufacturer: Elvatech, Ltd.
Product name: ProSpector
Handheld XRF Spectrometer
Used for: Handheld/portable Applications
Dimensions: 242 mm x 230 mm x 78 mm
Measurement Mode: XRF
Special Features: 8 hours battery operation time, hi-res 4" touch-screen, detection range from Mg to U, fundamental parameters calibrations, empirical calibrations
Suggested applications: Ferrous and non-ferrous alloy sorting, RoHS WEEE and Proposition 65 compliance testing, Lead determination in paint, toys, furniture and clothing, Soil and sediments analysis, Mining and geology, Art and archeology
Manufacturer: Elvatech, Ltd.
Product name: ElvaX Light
Benchtop XRF Spectrometer
Used for: Lab analysis
Dimensions: 43 cm x 34 cm x 20 cm
Measurement Mode: XRF
Special Features: benchtop XRF analyzer, automatic peak search, peak deconvolution, background removal, detection range from Na to U, fundamental parameters calibrations, empirical calibrations, quadratic stepwise multiple regression
Suggested applications: Metallurgy & chemical analysis, RoHS WEEE and Proposition 65 compliance testing, Lead determination in paint, toys, furniture and clothing, soil and sediments analysis, jewelry & precious metals assay, mining and geology, art and archeology
Manufacturer: Elvatech, Ltd.
Product name: ElvaX Mini
Benchtop XRF Spectrometer
Used for: Lab analysis
Dimnsions: 22 cm X 34 cm X 20 cm
Measurement Mode: XRF
Special Features: same as ElvaX Light, above
Suggested applications: Jewelry and precious metals assay, Precise metal concentrations in complex alloys, WEEE/RoHS compliance testing and screening of regulated elements (Pb, Hg, Cr, Cd, Br)
Manufacturer: Elvatech, Ltd.
Product name: ElvaX Mobile
Portable XRF Spectrometer
Used for: Lab analysis
Dimensions: 22 cm X 34 cm X 20 cm
Measurement Mode: XRF
Special Features: same as ElvaX Light, above
Suggested applications: Liquids and powders convenient analysis in the field, Elemental analysis of petrochemicals, Soil and sediment analysis, Mining, WEEE/RoHS compliance testing, and screening of regulated elements (Pb, Hg, Cr, Cd, Br)
Manufacturer: S.E. International, Inc.
Product name: Gamma Pal
Gamma-Ray spectrometer
New this year: Gamma Pal Radiation Spectrum Analyzer
Used for: Lab, Handheld/portable operation
21CFR11 compliant, compatible with other manufacturers' equipment
Special features: NaI probe, for Iodine 131, Cesium 134, Cesium 137
Suggested applications: Ionizing radiation in food, soil, water, air and other materials.
Manufacturer: XIA LLC
Product name: FALCON X
Xray digital pulse processor
New this year: Extremely high count rates
Used for: Process analysis
Accessory: Digital Pulse Processor
Measurement Modes: Transmission, reflection, ATR
Special Features: X-Ray and Gamma ray
Software: Proprietary for data acquisition, control and analysis. Available as separate product, my be used in other equipment, compatible with other manufacturers' equipment
Suggested applications: Xafes, Nano and Micro probe analysis and scanning
Primary benefits: Significantly faster throughput at a higher count-rate.
Unique features: MCA mode operation at output count rates >1.5 million cps, advanced signal processing to correct for pulse pile-up/ detector dead-time, list mode operation for on-the-fly scanning at < 50 us dwell time, 16 auxiliary digital I/O connections, excellent pulse-pair resolution < 50 ns
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