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Blue Scientific Ltd.
Workshop: Latest Advances in Micro-XRF
Join our workshop on Monday 12th November 2018 at the University of Warwick to find out about the latest developments in micro-XRF, which have opened up a new range of applications and possibilities. These include the ability to detect light elements down to carbon, and enhanced depth of field for analysing samples with topography.
The workshop is free to attend (advance registration is required).
XRF article
XRF on Pb in scrolls from Heraculaneum
Revealing metallic ink in Herculaneum papyri using synchrotron radiation.
Brun, E., Cotte, M., Wright, J., Ruat, M., Tack, P., Vincze, L., Ferrero, C., Delattre, D. and Mocella, V. (2016) ‘Revealing metallic ink in Herculaneum papyri’, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, p. 201519958 [Online]. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1519958113 (Accessed 23 March 2016).
Blue Scientific
Micro-XRF Webinar: Elemental Analysis in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
Register now for a one hour webinar hosted by Bruker on Wednesday 24th February 2016. Special guest Dr. Richard L. Williams of the University of Birmingham will discuss how his group is using micro-XRF to gain insights into bone disease processes and to characterise bio-material chemistry within hydrogels
SPECTRO ANALYTICAL
Introducing a new era in ED-XRF analytical Performance
The new SPECTRO XEPOS redefines ED-XRF technology with an exceptional new level of elemental analysis performance. This amazing new instrument incorporates major developments in excitation and detection technology that deliver outstanding sensitivity and detection limits while yielding remarkable gains in precision and accuracy.
PMI Analytical
6th year as the UK distributor of the Bruker range of hand held XRF units
PMI analytical are about to enter into their 6th year as the UK distributor of the Bruker range of hand held XRF units. The S1 Titan performance range has recently been extended to an improved high end S1 Titan 800 instrument which has integrated camera, detector shield capable of detecting light elements without any parameter changes and with new 6-50Kv and 5 to 200 microampere excitation settings which gives greater application coverage on the instrument. Combined with the new Bruker EasyCal calibration software the unit settings can now be tailored and calibrations generated to suit most users applications.
SciMed/Analysco
Analysco has merged with SciMed XRF
As of September 1st 2015, Analysco has merged its business with SciMed. Bringing SciMed and Analysco together creates a strong and unique supplier for the XRF marketplace. Analysco were a leading XRF consumables supplier up to this point. SciMed have been a supplier of XRF spectrometers since the early 1990s.
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Blue Scientific
TXRF Trace Analysis Workshop
Find out more about TXRF multi-element trace analysis and bring your own samples to test at a workshop in Cambridge on Tuesday 13th October. Register online to reserve your place.
SPEX Europe
Introducing new automated fusion fluxer the Katanax X-600
Built with the most demanding lab in mind, the Katanax X-600 Fluxer is the next generation in electric fusion offering new enhanced features for unparalleled results. It is used to prepare glass disks (beads) for XRF analysis and solutions for ICP/AA analysis or for preparing peroxide and pyrosulfate fusions. This unit allows you to run up to 6 samples at the same time achieving a throughput of up to 30 samples per hour.
Blue Scientific
Bruker Selects Blue Scientific as UK Agent for Micro XRF
Blue Scientific Ltd has been appointed by Bruker as the exclusive agents for Bruker's Micro X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) product range in the UK and Ireland. Micro XRF is a non-destructive technique for composition and element distribution analysis of a diverse range of samples, including inhomogeneous and irregularly shaped specimens. Applications include corrosion, catalysis, solar cells, layers and coatings, failure analysis, geology, life science and forensics. For more information, contact Blue Scientific on 01223 422 269 or info@blue-scientific.com
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH
Get Lab-quality QC analysis right at the point of production – with new SPECTROSCOUT
The new SPECTROSCOUT portable ED-XRF spectrometer brings lab-level elemental composition monitoring and quality control testing right to the production line. SPECTROSCOUT eliminates long delays for laboratory testing and offers precise, reliable, audit-traceable results on the spot — in minutes, not hours.
SciMed ( for RIGAKU and Hitachi High Tech)
New benchtop ED-XRF from RIGAKU
RIGAKU have launched two new Benchtop ED-XRF spectrometers: - NEX-QC+ QUANT-EZ: cost effective 50KV solution with powerful standardless package. - NEX-DE: 60KV with Fast SDD detector for outstanding detection limits on elements like Cadmium and rapid analysis for general analysis
FLUXANA
Fusion for X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (XRF) with a New Automatic Electrical Fusion Furnace
Kleve, Germany - FLUXANA GmbH & Co. KG has launched its new Electrical Fusion System. The EFM is used in the XRF analysis to prepare fused beads for highest precision. With its unique features like the lift bottom furnace and the rotating oven floor it even makes the analysis of volatile elements possible.
Oxford Instruments
New high-performance handheld XRF analysers
Oxford Instruments has added two new models to its successful new generation X-MET8000 series of handheld XRF analysers for rapid alloy identification in power generation facilities, manufacturing plants in multiple industries, the scrap metal processing/recycling and precious metals markets world-wide. Along with the X-MET8000 Expert (available since September 2014), the new models X-MET8000 Optimum and X-MET8000 Smart enable reliable, uninterrupted metals analysis, all-day long, in the harshest environments.
Staplethorne Ltd
Staplethorne Ltd (in Devon) is selling a range of used R&D X-ray equipment.
This includes: Benchtop Jordan Valley EDXRF, 320KV radiation chamber (set up for R&D with 320KV X-ray tube and Ge detectors), Ge & Si(Li) detectors, vacuum pumps, and NIM crate and modules.
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Rigaku Introduces High-performance, Direct Excitation EDXRF Elemental Analyzer for Field, Plant or Laboratory.
Austin, TX – June 15, 2015. Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc. has announced its launch of the new Rigaku NEX DE direct excitation energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) elemental analyzer. Especially engineered for heavy industrial use, whether on the plant floor or in remote field environments, the NEX DE analyzer was developed to maximize flexibility and ease of use.
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