XRF Instrument suits environmental X-ray applications.
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Energy Dispersive ARL QUANT'X utilizes Peltier-cooled Si(Li) detector and Digital Pulse Processing for multi-element analysis of environmental and industrial applications, such as air particulates, soil contamination, and toxic elements in plastic. It provides non-destructive analysis with sensitivity at single digit ppm levels for most elements. Ethernet technology allows communication with computer, desktop, or laptop, and enables support for Windows XP and beyond.Original Press Release:
Thermo Electron Introduces the ARL QUANT'X for High-Performance Environmental and Industrial X-Ray Applications
ECUBLENS, Switzerland (February 24, 2005) - Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO) announces the launch of the ARL QUANT'X, a new X-Ray product which utilizes an exclusive Peltier cooled Si(Li) detector and unique Digital Pulse Processing (DPP) technology for high-performance, multi-element analysis of environmental and industrial applications, such as air particulates, soil contamination, toxic elements in plastic, and forensic science. The ARL QUANT'X provides the highest performance-price ratio of all other Energy Dispersive XRF (EDXRF) instruments on the market and ensures unmatched sensitivity and indispensable flexibility to satisfy, for example, RoHS and WEEE regulations.
The ARL QUANT'X has been primarily developed to satisfy the analytical needs of laboratories dealing with unpredictable samples, government and military facilities, environmental laboratories monitoring urban and industrial air quality, and steel mills analyzing slags. The ARL QUANT'X is ideal for non-destructive analysis with sensitivity at single-digit ppm levels for most elements and sample types.
Equipped with exclusive DPP technology, the ARL QUANT'X significantly improves throughput compared to conventional analog pulse processors. The electrically-cooled Si (Li) detector is now colder than ever and provides complete elemental coverage with no loss in efficiency that plagues the thinner crystals of SDD and PIN detectors. The software is designed for accuracy and flexibility with a choice of five algorithms plus comprehensive bulk and thin-film FP, thereby enabling unlimited standardless and semi-standardless capability.
The ethernet technology at the core of the ARL QUANT'X allows communication with any computer, desktop or laptop, and enables support for Windows XP and beyond. High-power performance is achieved without traditional nuisance of water cooling, liquid nitrogen or expensive regular maintenance. Variable beam collimation allows analysis of smaller samples (down to 1mm), while the biggest sample chamber available with any XRF system can accommodate various sample handlers including a 10/20-position auto-sampler and special stages.
For more information about the ARL QUANT'X, please call +1 800-532-4752, e-mail analyze@thermo.com or visit www.thermo.com/elemental
About Elemental Analysis
A leader in AA, ICP, ICP-MS, X-ray, Coulometry and OE spectrometers for fast, accurate analysis of liquids, solids and powders, Thermo Electron's elemental-analysis systems are used for process and quality control, environmental and hazardous-materials monitoring, and R&D in the environmental, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food and beverage, petrochemical, metal and geological markets. Our acclaimed line of elemental-analysis products includes mobile, desktop, laboratory and automation models. For more information, visit www.thermo.com/elemental
About Thermo Electron Corporation
Thermo Electron Corporation is the world leader in analytical instruments. Our instrument solutions enable our customers to make the world a healthier, cleaner and safer place. Thermo's Life and Laboratory Sciences segment provides analytical instruments, scientific equipment, services and software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical, environmental and industrial laboratories. Thermo's Measurement and Control segment is dedicated to providing analytical instruments used in a variety of manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including those associated with safety and homeland security. Based near Boston, Massachusetts, Thermo has revenues of more than $2 billion, and employs approximately 10,000 people in 30 countries. For more information, visit www.thermo.com.
