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Epsilon System Health Evaluator Quick Start Guide
Version number: 1
Overview
Want to get better accuracy and precision from your handheld XRF spectrometer, while keeping your workflow as simple as possible? Our Epsilon 1 ED-XRF spectrometer is here for you.
Epsilon 1 produces precise, accurate data – quickly, cost-effectively, and with minimal operator involvement or sample preparation. It’s set up for Pd, Pt, and Rh analysis directly from the factory, so you can get started straight away. And the spectrometer is designed for ultra-safe operations and reproducible sample positioning. Plus, with its compact, robust design, all you need is a regular main connection!
This easy operation makes Epsilon 1 the ideal choice for high-quality, on-site XRF analysis.
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Factory calibrated |
Operator friendly |
X-ray shielded |
High level of trust |
Features
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Easy communication: USB and network connections for standard computer peripherals support extended use, application development, and seated operator.
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Spillage protection: a spillage protection foil is in place to shield the delicate heart of the system. In case of spillage, the foil can be replaced easily by the operator.
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Self-contained system: A built-in computer running Windows 10 with a powerful CPU and 120 GB hard drive ensures flexibility to store and handle thousands of results. The high-resolution, 10.4” LCD touch screen is ideal for easy walk-up operation. To operate the analyzer, plug into a standard mains connection, and it is ready to power on.
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Sample calibration: for sample types that can't be calibrated, you can use a generic method to analyze elemental composition of a single sample with the Epsilon 1. Use our standardless Omnian software, combining twenty generic samples with the power of physics. Omnian can quantify elemental composition for a wide variety of sample types, including polymers and liquids.
Robust and flexible quantification
Epsilon 1 will be pre-calibrated in the factory for analyzing of Pt, Pd and Rh in spent automotive catalytic convertors. Put loose powder in a sample cup and measure directly.
The accuracy of the method is validated by measuring Certified Reference Materials. The results clearly demonstrate the capability of Epsilon 1 for the analysis of valuable precious metals Pt, Rh and Pd in catalytic converters.
| Sample name (repeats) | Compounds | Certified conc. | Average conc. | RMS | Rel. RMS (%) |
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| NIST 2556 (20x) | Pt (ppm) | 697.4 +/- 6.3 | 695.6 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Rh (ppm) | 51.2 +\- 0.5 | 53.9 | 2.0 | 3.7 | |
| Pd (ppm) | 326 +/- 1.6 | 322.8 | 7.2 | 2.2 | |
| NIST 2557 (20x) | Pt (ppm) | 1131 +/- 1.9 | 1189.6 | 13.2 | 1.1 |
| Rh (ppm) | 135.1 +/- 1.9 | 141.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | |
| Pd (ppm) | 233.2 +/- 1.9 | 236.9 | 3.6 | 1.5 | |
| ERM-EB504a (5x) | Pt (ppm) | 1414 +/- 9.0 | 1424.8 | 5.1 | 0.4 |
| Rh (ppm) | 210 +/- 2.2 | 216.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | |
| Pd (ppm) | 1596 +/- 11 | 1675.1 | 18.3 | 1.1 | |
| FLX 133 (5x) | Pt (ppm) | 465 +/- 32 | 462.1 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Rh (ppm) | 242 +/- 4 | 237.6 | 4.0 | 1.7 | |
| Pd (ppm) | 1075 +/- 33 | 1093.8 | 15.3 | 1.4 |
Guaranteed maximum safety
All Malvern Panalytical X-ray solutions are designed according to the strict regulations of regulatory bodies. The Epsilon 1 tabletop system shields its users against X-rays during analysis.
You’ll have peace of mind in the lab thanks to a unique internal interlocked enclosure providing complete radiation protection, deserving its Vollshutz classification.
No need to worry about safety as the system is fully enclosed and completely safe.
Very easy to use. Reproducible analysis. Very user-friendly.
Ivan Boninsegna — Aquafil S.p.a.
