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Ceramics and Refractories
High grade ceramic materials are crucial for every industrial process with high temperatures far above 1200 °C such as metal production (steel, copper and aluminium), cement, glass, energy generation and waste incineration. They are used where metals have reached their limits of suitability and components are exposed to thermal, mechanical or chemical stress. For the protection of kilns, vessels, pipelines and machinery the surfaces are lined with refractories specific for every kind of process. All production accessories must withstand the high temperatures; high product quality for high performance ceramics and refractories is one of the keys for durability.
Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence for highest quality (WDXRF)
- S8 TIGER
X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is ideal for the routine quality control and for all analytical tasks in product development. The method is safe, the sample preparation is easy and the analytical performance is outstanding. High accuracy and precision are achieved even when handling a huge variety of different raw materials and refractory products. But not only major oxides, even traces are detectable by XRF enabling to achieve a better product quality for prolonged lifetime.
Only wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) can reach the high demands on accuracy and precision to guarantee best product quality with characterising the elemental composition of the ceramics and refractories. The S8 TIGER, Brukers high performance, high throughput wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (WDXRF) is perfectly suited to analyze major and minor compounds and to specify impurities and traces, in raw materials as well as in the final product. Ultimate precision is ensured with using specialized analyzer crystals, such as the XS-CEM. Simple operation with the intuitive TouchControl interface enhances the productivity of the laboratory.
Quick quantification with the energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
- S2 RANGER
The energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer S2 RANGER allows the quick quantification of all materials in the quarry and close to the process due to its compact size and analytical performance. With the TouchControl interface even non-experts are able to start quickly and safely the measurements, another step to better efficiency.
With GEO-QUANT M the setup and calibration of the WDXRF is simple: This predefined solution is based on more than 20 certified standard reference materials (CRM) and allows the determination of 11 major and minor elements in refractories and ceramic products. It comes with optimized methods and sample preparation strategies enabling users to exploit the analytical potential of the S8 TIGER right from the beginning. GEO-QUANT M is just another example how Bruker supports industrial users achieving their analytical goals quickly and efficiently.
Qualitative and Quantitative X-ray diffraction
- D4 ENDEAVOR
X-ray diffraction (XRD) is an established non-destructive tool for qualitative and quantitative phase analysis. Recent software and hardware developments, particularly in detector technology, have given XRD a more widespread appeal in the world of ceramics and refractories.
In addition to qualitative phase analysis, complete quantitative phase analysis presently offers a level of accuracy and precision that was not possible just a couple of years ago. Due to the introduction of our TOPAS software, X-ray diffraction (XRD) combined with Rietveld refinement has evolved into the most powerful method available for quantitative crystalline phase analysis. TOPAS is offering unrivalled performance and simplicity for quantitative Rietveld analysis. After having revolutionised cement production, TOPAS is currently opening up new possibilities in all fields of ceramics and refractories.
Our flexible diffraction solutions cover user needs from research facilities to fully automated industrial laboratories. Our diffractometers are of a modular design, enabling easy interchanges of optics, sample environments and detectors. With the largest available variety of different components, we have the optimum configuration for your application. Expert application, sales, training and service is in place to support the customer.
