This application note shows that the compact Revontium™ XRF spectrometer can analyze oxides in fused-bead cement samples in accordance with ASTM C114, ISO 29581-2 and EN 196-2. The measuring time for one sample is just 10 minutes, resulting in a throughput of five samples per hour.
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is a well established tool for carrying out elemental analysis within the cement industry, with key applications being the production and quality control of raw materials, alternative fuels and finished products.
Analysis is typically conducted in accordance with standard methods, with ASTM C114 and ISO 29581-2 (mirrored by EN 196-2) being the most stringent. ASTM C114 provides limits on the maximum acceptable deviations in results, and also states that analyses should be made in duplicate on different days. ISO 29581-2 specifies limits for accuracy and repeatability of the analysis of compounds, with two performance levels being specified: ‘normal’ and ‘expert’.
Revontium™, an energy-dispersive XRF spectrometer, provides full compliance with both ASTM C114 and ISO 29581-2. Moreover, it is compact enough to fit onto a standard benchtop, enabling it to be placed conveniently close to production facilities. In this application note, we use Revontium to analyze 14 oxides in samples prepared as fused beads from certified reference materials (CRMs) with the help of an automated fusion machine. We show that both accuracy and repeatability are within the limits specified by both ASTM C114 and ISO 29581-2.
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This application note shows that the compact Revontium™ XRF spectrometer can analyze oxides in fused-bead cement samples in accordance with ASTM C114, ISO 29581-2 and EN 196-2. The measuring time for one sample is just 10 minutes, resulting in a throughput of five samples per hour.
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is a well established tool for carrying out elemental analysis within the cement industry, with key applications being the production and quality control of raw materials, alternative fuels and finished products.
Analysis is typically conducted in accordance with standard methods, with ASTM C114 and ISO 29581-2 (mirrored by EN 196-2) being the most stringent. ASTM C114 provides limits on the maximum acceptable deviations in results, and also states that analyses should be made in duplicate on different days. ISO 29581-2 specifies limits for accuracy and repeatability of the analysis of compounds, with two performance levels being specified: ‘normal’ and ‘expert’.
Revontium™, an energy-dispersive XRF spectrometer, provides full compliance with both ASTM C114 and ISO 29581-2. Moreover, it is compact enough to fit onto a standard benchtop, enabling it to be placed conveniently close to production facilities. In this application note, we use Revontium to analyze 14 oxides in samples prepared as fused beads from certified reference materials (CRMs) with the help of an automated fusion machine. We show that both accuracy and repeatability are within the limits specified by both ASTM C114 and ISO 29581-2.
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