SCP SCIENCE acquired the CONOSTAN® brand in 2007, adding its line of elements-in-oil standards to the SCP SCIENCE group of products. The CONOSTAN® Division of SCP SCIENCE is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of Elements in Oil standards and related spectroscopy products. The CONOSTAN® leading industry position is derived from superior product chemistry, manufacturing technology, and blending techniques. CONOSTAN® products are used extensively in the calibration and operation of analytical instruments for the analysis of elements in oil and other organic fluids. CONOSTAN® is the only source of metallo-organic standards in the history of the National Institute of Standards…
The Rapid Screening Calorimeter (RSC-400AS) can be used to study the thermal stability of materials up to 400°C with a heating rate up to 10°C/min. During an experiment oven and sample temperature are logged along and also importantly the sample pressure. The sample cells are bombs of about 8mL available in different materials such as stainless steel, titanium or Hastelloy. The RSC-400AS can run 2 simultaneous samples (or sample and reference) thus giving excellent testing throughput for the rapid screening of materials. Contact us now > Or call us now on 0161 442 9963 to speak to a Product Specialist….
The NANO 3DX is an X-ray microscope (XRM) wich offer 3D computed tomography (CT) images with high contrast and at high resolution. This is accomplished by using a high powered rotating anode X-ray source and a high-resolution CCD detector. The rotating anode provides for fast data acquisition and the ability to switch anode materials easily to optimize contrast for specific sample types. High-resolution, high-contrast X-ray microscope The new nano3DX allows you see into many types of samples, including those that have low absorption contrast, for example CFRP, or denser materials like ceramic composites. The nano3DX allows you to achieve this…
Description Key Features Application Description The RIGAKU NEX-CG is an ED(P)-XRF with ultra high performance. The (P) stands for Polarised X-ray optics. This particular X-ray optical configuration combined with a high performance detector has led to the highest performance benchtop X-ray spectrometer to date. The NEX-CG allows for high precision sample screening of unknown samples from sub ppm up to percentage levels. The NEX CG can be used for routine applications where a high level of performance is required. It ca also be used to screen totally unknown samples such waste samples, oild slurries and many other similar applications. Soils,…
The xSORT family of handheld ED-XRF spectrometers delivers elemental testing and chemical analysis of a wide range of materials in various conditions. These energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence devices are known for their ruggedness and reliability on the job. They provide metals or nonmetals identification in seconds, with innovative technologies and designs that provide repeatable, and reliable results. Simple, user-friendly displays and efficient ergonomics make these instruments extremely easy to use. Available in different con figurations and at a range of affordable prices, the xSORT spectrometers are leaders in their class for a broad…
DV2T EXTRA Digital Viscometer The “EXTRA” provides all the features of the standard DV2T model but includes a more durable suspension system, EZ Lock Spindle Coupling, Quick Action Lab Stand, and RheocalcT for the ultimate user experience that also saves time and money. Description The DV2T Viscometer features a 5-inch colour touch screen to guide users through test creation and data gathering for fast and easy viscosity measurements. The DV2T also offers powerful new programming capabilities and results analysis including data averaging and QC limits with alarms. User instructions with multi-step test protocols can be created using the new Program…
Digital versatile viscometer with 5 inch touch screen. The DV2T Viscometer features a 5-inch colour touch screen to guide users through test creation and data gathering for fast and easy viscosity measurements. The DV2T also offers powerful new programming capabilities and results analysis including data averaging and QC limits with alarms. User instructions with multi-step test protocols can be created using the new Program Generator Software and uploaded to the DV2T through a USB Flash Drive. Test Data can be recorded directly on a local printer or sent to a PC. Additional automated control and data collection can be achieved…
DV3T Touch Screen Rheometer The sophisticated, yet affordable rheometer, combines comprehensive viscosity testing with yield stress measurement capabilities. The DV3T offers the most advanced user experience in viscosity testing and measurement at a much lower cost than other rheometers in its class. A 7-inch full colour touch screen displays all test parameters along with measured values for yield stress, viscosity and temperature. On screen graphing shows real-time test data which can be captured in stand-alone mode, recorded on a printer or sent to a PC. Built-in maths models, such as Power Law, can provide rapid data analysis for flow index…
Economic, continuous sensing DV1 Digital Viscometer now with timed measurement function. The DV1 has a continuous sensing capability for rapid viscosity measurement. It has the capability to measures viscosity and temperature simultaneously with a choice of 18 different speed settings. The DV1 is available in a choice of languages such as English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Optional software allows the DV1 to collect, analyse and store test data on a PC. Features: • PC Interface for use with optional Wingather SQ Software and output connection to printer • Simplified user interface for more direct access to features •…
The original Brookfield Dial Reading Viscometer has been the laboratory standard used around the world since 1934. Current units have a multi-speed electronic drive and ergonomically designed speed control knob so selection of any one of the 10 pre-set speeds (8 speeds on LVT models) is quick and easy. The direct-drive design results in extremely quiet operation and greater versatility while the universal power supply facilitates the use of worldwide power sources. The user calculates viscosity from the reading on the instrument. Features: • Continuous torque sensing capability with measurement accuracy: 1% of full scale range • Repeatability: 0.2% of…
The MicroNIR Onsite from VIAVI (ex JDSU) is the world’s smallest NIR spectrometer. The ‘fit for purpose’ design allows the user to apply NIR in a way never seen before. The MicroNIR family of spectrometers is the next generation of ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer sensors and analysers, solving customer needs across multiple industries. The pharmaceutical, agriculture and chemical industries have deployed the MicroNIR spectrometer for real-time, non-intrusive chemical and physical analysis of materials and monitoring of processes. This has resulted in improved quality control, reduced costs and faster decision-making. The MicroNIR spectrometer’s small form factor, its cost-effectiveness, exceptional performance and ease…
Parr Instrument Company offer laboratory scale pressure vessels without mechanical internal stirring. These autoclaves, (referred to as ‘general purpose vessels’), are provided in several convenient sizes and cover a wide temperature and pressure range (shown below) to allow the researcher’s specific application to be carried out. Examples of the uses of these vessels are: Simple organic chemistry pressurised reactions Many organic chemists use our general purpose vessels for carrying out hydrogenations where they heat and stir the vessel on a conventional stirrer hotplate. This is a low cost way of undertaking simple synthetic pressurised reactions while keeping safely as the…
ECCO™ is a novel analyzer designed for elemental analysis of paper, glass, metals, paint, minerals and gunshot residues by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). LIBS is a relatively novel spectroscopic method which compared with XRF and other traditional spectroscopic methods, offers significant advantages in speed, sensitivity and cost effectiveness.
The PlasmaQuant MS range of instruments from Analytik Jena provides unparalleled sensitivity and speed, but with the lowest running costs of any ICP-MS instrument. With their flexibility and added features, the PlasmaQuant MS range is perfect for meeting both routine and complex analytical challenges with user-friendly software and simple maintenance. In the sections below we highlight some key features and applications of the PlasmaQuant MS range, demonstrating why they are the currently the preferred choice for ICP-MS in research, commercial, and industrial laboratories. Further information is also available on the Analytik Jena website or contact SciMed today! Key features of…
Sherwood Scientific have developed and manufactured a range of two general purpose Fluid Bed Dryers (FBDs): one analogue and one with digital controls of airspeed, temperature and time. In addition, Sherwood Scientific have also developed a programmable FDB where drying programmes can be created and stored on computers. Benefits The laboratory fluid bed dryer offers significant advantages over conventional drying techniques: • The high rates of heat and mass transfer ensure much faster and more homogeneous drying than other methods such as oven and vacuum drying. • Drying times range from a few seconds to minutes. Complete drying is usually…
Filter bags fit to the top of the drying tubs to retain any stray particles of the sample being fluidised while allowing the passage of the exit gases. There are two sizes of bag in a wide choice of materials to ensure compatibility with the substance being dried and the drying temperature. Benefits • Nylon bags are resistant to alkali vapours. • Terylene shows greater stability with acids. • Polypropylene in inert to most chemicals but is less suitable over 100°C. • Nomex, a special alkali-tolerant material, is available for sustained high-temperature drying e.g. around 200°C. • A fluorocarbon filter…
SciMed can offer and extensive range of reference standards for your applications. With its extensive knowledge base SciMed with Fluxana can offer both single and sets of international reference standards to set up XRF system for a wide range of applications from Metals to industrial Minerals. Application Packages Complete application, calibration packages are available as powders, pelelts and fused beads for the following XRF applications: Certified Reference Materials Visit Fluxana standard reference Materials for the latest range of products at: https://fluxana.com/products/reference-materials/fluxana-reference-materials Or visit the FluXearch page to register and search =the largest database of international Reference standards available….
Radioactive materials science requires handling of hazardous substances (fuels, wastes, reactive gases, etc) under safe conditions for the operators and characterisation instruments. In a lot of cases, these materials need to be handled in glove boxes or in hot cells (lead chamber) depending on the radiations types and intensities. Thermal analysis and calorimetry are common thermal characterization techniques for nuclear fuels (current or candidates), wastes, and surrounding materials (e.g. cladding). It means that the instruments concerned must be customised to become compatible with these specific operating conditions.
State-of-the-art characterization of the hydrogen storage properties of advanced materials requires specialized measurement techniques and equipment for making a variety of measurements including: Pressure-Composition Isotherms (PCT). The PCTPro-2000 is the most advanced fully automated instrument for measuring gas sorption properties of materials, especially for hydrogen storage materials. It is specifically designed for high precision measurements over a wide range of sample sizes, pressures and temperatures
Controlling the state of the charge-discharge process is believed to be crucial for extending the life of lithium ion batteries. Therefore, it is not enough to simply observe the electrode structure in the 100% charged and discharged states, and there is a need to carry out in-situ observation of the relationship between depth of charge, depth of discharge and electrode structure. However, if materials are removed once from sealed batteries, the materials will react with the atmosphere, and the charge-discharge state will change due to peeling of electrodes. Thus there is a risk of the material changing into another structure,…
Metals and ceramics are used in various fields of engineering endeavor including buildings, airplanes, automobiles, etc. In almost all of these applications the materials are polycrystalline and have a degree of texture, i.e. crystal orientation. The crystal orientation is typically derived as a result of materials processing stages such as forming and/or heat treatments. The crystal orientation can have a profound effect on thermal, electrical and mechanical properties. Hence analysis of the crystal orientation is crucial for controlling material properties. Crystal orientation can be determined from pole figures obtained by X-ray diffraction. Furthermore, from the analysis by the Crystallite Orientation…
Quantification of a trace amount of polymorphic impurities is critical especially in the quality control of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Conventional quantitative analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD) requires calibration curve preparation, reference intensity ratio (RIR) or crystal structure (Crystallographic Information File, CIF). However, the materials of APIs are often missing from the database. Therefore, their quantification is not straightforward. Rigaku have developed a novel quantitative analysis method called “Direct Derivation (DD)” that requires only XRD data and chemical formula(1)- (3). Here, quantitative analysis of trace amounts of the hydrate phase of API is performed using the DD method and the…
BaTiO3 (BT) is a typical ferroelectric material used in capacitors. For miniaturization of devices, nanoscale BT research has been actively conducted, along with research on the enhanced dielectric properties of nano-capacitor materials. The ferroelectricity of BT at room temperature is strongly related to its tetragonal crystal structure. It has been reported that the dielectric constant increases as BT particle size decreases. However, below a certain critical size, ferroelectricity of BT disappears and it exhibits characteristics of a cubic crystal structure at room temperature. Various measurement methods have been deployed to study the relationship between particle size and structure and the…
Ensuring quality control can be a daunting task in industrial processes. The key to a quality product is to maintain that quality throughout the entire process and having the appropriate materials is essential to this accomplishment. The wrong materials could alter the properties of the desired product. It could even change the product and everyone would certainly want the finished product to be able to function with its desired task
Materials Science has become an essential part of both industrial and academic research. At today’s universities the education of future material scientists is essential to help further on going technological advancement. As part of this course of study hands on experience with IR, Raman, TEM, SEM and XRD measurement techniques is important in teaching students the skills required for the analysis of advanced materials. The MiniFlex benchtop XRD system is an easy-to-use, cost-effective way to bring XRD experiments into the teaching laboratory.
Cement is one of the most important materials for construction. Many kinds of hydraulic cements, including Portland cement, with various physical properties are produced by changing the composition of clinker minerals; therefore, it is important to control the chemical composition of cement products and interim products. Since the fusion method can eliminate sample heterogeneity, such as grain size and mineralogical effects, it is possible to obtain high accuracy for cement samples and also to establish calibrations using a variety of materials. Therefore, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry by the fusion method has been the method of choice in cement production processes….
“Cement is one of the most important materials in the construction industry. Since its physical properties and those of the concrete ultimately made from it depend on its composition, it is important to monitor the composition of the raw meal used to make the clinker. Thanks to simple sample preparation and routine operation, short measurement times and high precision, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry has become the technique of choice for elemental analysis at all points in cement production: from alternative fuels, raw materials and raw meal to clinker and final certification. Wavelength-dispersive (WD) XRF is the most commonly utilized analytical…
The fusion method in X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis is an effective sample preparation technique for getting accurate analysis results of powder samples, since the technique eliminates heterogeneity due to grain size and mineralogical difference. In addition, the homogenization of material property by vitrification makes it possible to expand the calibration range by the use of synthetic standards of fused beads with reagents or by using diverse reference materials. This application note demonstrates that single calibration for diverse materials, such as minerals, ores and refractories, was established by the fusion method on the Supermini200, a benchtop wavelength-dispersive (WD) XRF spectrometer.
Ferrosilicon is one of the most basic materials used in the steel making process. The iron alloys with the content of silicon between 15% and 90% are called “ferrosilicon”, and are used in the reduction of the iron, removing oxygen and adding silicon when cast iron or steel alloys are produced. As part of controlling the steel making process, analyses of slag and raw materials such as quicklime are also required. X-ray fluorescence spectrometers are the most common analysis tools to analyze ferroalloy, slag, steel and added materials owing to the rapid analysis and the ability to measure both bulk…
Requirement of quick determination of elements in geological samples has been increasing for industries, environment and earth science. They are, for example, exploration of resource, operation of mining, discrimination of contaminated materials hazardous to environment and human health and characterization for geochemical profiling. Geological samples are generally composed of wide and various elements. Therefore, the analysis method for such unknown samples requires flexibility in addition to quickness. Semi-quantitative analysis in modern XRF instruments is a unique method which is performed without any reference materials used for the unknown sample analysis. SQX is RIGAKU’s semi-quantitative analysis (standardless analysis) program to obtain…
Cement is one of the most important materials for construction. Various physical properties are given to cement by changing the mineral composition of clinker; therefore, it is important to control the chemical composition of cement raw meal. XRF spectrometry has been used for chemical composition analysis in cement production processes owing to its simple sample preparation, rapid analysis and high precision. This application note demonstrates quantitative analysis for cement raw meal by the pressed powder method on Rigaku ZSX PrimusIII+, a sequential wavelength dispersive XRF spectrometer.
Electric arc furnace steelmaking, also called EAF, typically uses Direct reduced iron or ferrous scrap as the feed materials. In the electric arc furnace lime (calcium) is added to remove silicates and phosphorus. With the addition of oxygen the ferrous materials are essentially melted, while the remaining material is changed to oxide forms. The slag by-product, also called EAFS, contains relatively constant levels of these oxides and variable amounts of iron, calcium and silicon oxides. Monitoring the FeO levels indicates the efficiency of the process, while monitoring the ratio of CaO to SiO2 gives information on the basicity of the…
Silver naturally occurs in various ore and minerals, often as sulfides or chlorides or in combination with arsenic or antimony. A main source of silver is found in copper ore, as well as in copper-nickel, gold, lead and lead-zinc ores. Silver and other precision metals are also reclaimed from tailing piles or other recycled ore materials that would previously be discarded. Therefore the silver must often be measured at relatively low levels, as low silver levels can be considered profitable to extract. To meet the challenges of low level silver analysis in ore and ore materials Rigaku offers the NEX…
In the agri-food sector it is important to not only study the soil composition and use of fertilizers, but also the uptake of nutrients and potentially toxic elements within the plants and crops themselves. XRF (X-ray Fluorescence) is an accepted technique in the industry. The Rigaku NEX CG meets the challenges of soil and crop analysis using indirect excitation EDXRF (Energy Dispersive XRF). Secondary targets and polarization give the operator high precision instrumentation with a simple and intuitive software design ideal to meet the demanding trace measurements as well as the measurements of major and minor elements. Given homogenous samples…
Building materials play an important role in today’s industry. Their composition has a big influence on material properties and fields of application, as well as on their behavior in ecosystems and recyclability. Tightly monitoring the elemental composition of building materials, such as cement, is key for ensuring their quality, and this composition is thus routinely measured in industrial quality control labs.
Analysis of metallic Tungsten by high-resolution ICP-OES The rapid analysis of traces impurities in refractory metals and alloys is an important part of the quality-control process in the manufacture of these materials. All classical atomic spectrometry techniques, however, have major disadvantages with respect to trace detectability in these matrices, which for example arise from the high atomization temperatures (AAS), the wealth of emission lines (ICP-OES) and adverse metal oxide formation (ICP-MS) of refractory elements like W, Mo, Ta and Nb. The novel high-resolution array technology of the PlasmaQuant® PQ 9000 eliminates almost all spectral interferences of classical ICP-OES providing increased…
Surface modifications of prefabricated metal parts are a crucial step in the manufacturing and construction process of machinery in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and mechanical engineering. In this regard, etching solutions are used for surface cleaning of ferrous metals copper, aluminum, or alloys (e.g., brass) to remove metallic (burring) or surfactant residues and to alter surface properties such as roughness or the ability to be coated or bonded to other materials (e.g., plating). Etching solutions mainly contain acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, and phosphoric acid in different mixtures. Often the etching process is…
Chapter and ICH Q3D specify maximum limits for the amount of elemental impurities permitted in drug products, drug substances, active ingredients and excipients. These impurities may be present naturally, derived from the production catalysts or introduced inadvertently through the manufacturing process, or they could be environmental contaminants in the pharmaceutical raw materials. When elemental impurities have the potential to be present, compliance to the specified levels is a requirement. Here we present a simple and effective method for routine preparation and analysis of pharmaceutical material according to ICH and USP 232 and 233.
Thanks to its peculiar properties like corrosion, chemical resistance, electrical conductivity and ductility, gold is widely used in electronics industry as material for electrical connections in mass manufactured electronic devices such as circuit boards, integrated chips and semiconductors but also in a variety of novel microelectronic devices like sensors. The well-known biocompatibility of gold has led to its medical use since ancient times. Also a large variety of new applications in high-tech areas, like nanomaterials, are becoming increasingly important. High purity gold (> 99.999 %) is indispensable, since even the smallest contaminants can affect the manufacturing processes as well as the…
ultrasound is one of the cleanest, cheapest and most efficient ways to disperse particles and materials into solvents or water. The mixing of powders into liquids is a common step in the formulation of various products, such as paint, ink, shampoo, beverages, or coatings and more recently graphene and carbomb nano tubes (CNTs) and even the hydration of cement for the construction industry.
ultrasound is one of the cleanest, cheapest and most efficient ways to directly promote particle size reduction for wet-milling and micro-grinding of particels down to a few microns and below. Metal oxides, ceramics, TiO2 carbon black and other stubborn materials that are a challenge for traditional methods are easy with ultrasound.
ultrasound is one of the cleanest, cheapest and most efficient ways to deagglomerate materials that can cuase problems for your products, such as paints and pigments, coatings, inks and toners.
ultrasound is one of the cleanest, cheapest and most efficient ways to homogenise materials and liquids from lab to industrial scale. This is particually important in the food and restaurant industry and also the cosmetics industry.
It’s a key safety and legal requirement to deterin the calorific value / energy content of any materials used in the construction and buildng industry. When the worst happens and a building catches fire, companies want to minimise the ferocity that the materials burn with. Parr calorimeters are used for testing new building materials to be used in future construction and also the content of waste material after demolition. This is the key criteria for the fire safety testing industry.
Nano-particles, gold, carbon nanotubes (CNT), graphene and other nano-materials can all be analysed for size and distribution with dynamic light scattering.
Raw material identification or verification (of the packaging label) is a common quality-control practice. In the pharmaceutical industry, the increasing global footprint of the supply chain and public health concerns1 resulting from contaminated materials (or mislabeling) have driven many regulatory bodies to require inspection of every barrel in every shipment of materials used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical drugs. Handheld analytical instruments are becoming more common for rapid and non-destructive testing of incoming raw materials directly in warehouses, reducing the cost and time needed for taking samples to the laboratory and quarantining incoming shipments until lab testing is complete.
Waste materials are becoming more and more important as valuable feed materials for energy production, as fuels and recycled feed materials for the chemical industry. To ensure a trouble-free processing and high quality of the final products, the exact elemental composition has to be determined. In addition to heavy metals, carbon, hydrogen and sulfur, chlorine plays an important role. During processing, HCl can be formed and damage system components and contaminate costly catalysts. Under nonoptimal combustion conditions Cl compounds can influence the formation of extremely toxic dioxins. It’s therefore important to know the exact Cl content of the matrix being…
“Raw material identification or verification (of the packaging label) is a common quality-control practice. In the pharmaceutical industry, the increasing global footprint of the supply chain and public health concerns1 resulting from contaminated materials (or mislabeling) have driven many regulatory bodies to require inspection of every barrel in every shipment of materials used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical drugs. Handheld analytical instruments are becoming more common for rapid and non-destructive testing of incoming raw materials directly in warehouses, reducing the cost and time needed for taking samples to the laboratory and quarantining incoming shipments until lab testing is complete.”
To use X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) quantitatively, the analytical system must be calibrated. The usual procedure begins with the purchase of reference materials as powders. These samples are prepared as, e.g., fusion beads, they are measured as calibration standards and, finally, calibration and validation are conducted. Depending on the user’s experience level, the entire method development procedure is more or less cost and time intensive. FLUXANA has spent a great deal of time with the task of reducing these costs and, thus, also the development time for the user. The results are “ready-to-go” calibration sets for various industries that have…
To use X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) quantitatively, the analytical system must be calibrated. The usual procedure begins with the purchase of reference materials as powders. These samples are prepared as, e.g., fusion beads, they are measured as calibration standards and, finally, calibration and validation are conducted. Depending on the user’s experience level, the entire method development procedure is more or less cost and time intensive. FLUXANA has spent a great deal of time with the task of reducing these costs and, thus, also the development time for the user. The results are “ready-to-go” calibration sets for various industries that have…