Zetium - Advanced Polymer Analyzer

Overview

The Polymers edition is pre-configured to deliver accurate and consistent results with the appropriate hardware and your choice of our highly-regarded and easy-to-setup application modules for the analysis of polymers and plastics:

ADPOL - for the analysis of additives in polymers and plastics
TOXEL - for the analysis of toxic elements in polyethylene
RoHS - for the analysis of the RoHS elements in polyolefins

Inclusion of our unique Small Spot Mapping and analysis feature allows for the analysis of defects in polymers, which could be caused by additive agglomerates, catalyst fragments or other contaminants.

Applications

Like all Zetium spectrometers, the Polymers edition delivers reliable analytical performance regardless of the application and excels in areas related to polymers and plastics, such as:

trace-level (sub-ppm) titanium in polyolefins
flame retardants in PVC
toxic elements in polyethylene
functional additives and fillers in polyethylene
RoHS and REACH screening and quantification.

Features

Design features for product consistency

The 1 kW SST-R Rh tube delivers exceptional performance for the majority of applications (upgrades to 2.4, 3 and 4 kW available)
Rugged design with 3 levels of practical drift minimization technology
User-friendly software with integrated intelligence for novice and advanced users
Outlier detection and process control with Statistical Process Control software - ideal for traceability and accreditation
Freedom to choose between ADPOL, TOXEL or RoHS calibration samples at no extra charge.

Upgrade packages to meet every challenge

The modular design of the Zetium platform allows optimization of the Polymers edition through the addition of upgrade packages that deliver tangible benefits:

SumXcore - for reduction in analysis times and identification of unexpected elements in production samples
Small Spot Mapping - ideal for the analysis of inorganic inclusions (catalysts, additives, etc.) for process troubleshooting
Speed & throughput - for faster sample analysis
Robustness & uptime - for tough environments
Flexibility - to accommodate sample size and type variations
Performance enhancement - for superior sensitivity

Advanced software and unique application solutions

The latest version of our renowned SuperQ software features a new, streamlined user interface, advanced matrix correction algorithms, such as multi-scatter fluorescence, integration of ED deconvolution and integrated intelligence with the Virtual Analyst
ADPOL - developed by Malvern Panalytical and DSM Resolve for accurate analysis of additives in polymers and plastics (F, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ca, Ti and Zn)
TOXEL - developed by Malvern Panalytical and DSM Resolve for accurate analysis of toxic heavy elements in polyethylene (Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Br, Cd, Ba, Hg and Pb)
RoHS - developed by Malvern Panalytical and DSM Resolve for accurate analysis of RoHS elements in polyolefins (Cr, Br, Cd, Hg and Pb)

Applications	Unique reference materials to enable accurate elemental analysis of many functional additives, fillers and toxic elements like arsenic, cadmium and others One application of choice from: ADPOL TOXEL RoHS WEEE Configuration upgrades Additional applications of choice RoHS WEEE: Unique reference materials to enable accurate elemental analysis for RoHS compliance testing and more
X-ray tubes	SST R 1 kW X-ray tube: Maximum uptime with minimum monitor correction Configuration upgrades 3 or 4 kW X-ray tube: Faster results and lower detection limits in the same measurement time
Options	Configuration upgrades Curved crystals for faster results Up to 30% more intensity in the same measurement time Shorter measurement time to achieve required limits Ideal for analysis of functional additives containing phosphorus and sulfur SumXcore Faster analysis, better accuracy Flagging of unexpected elements Simultaneous spectrum library building Small spot mapping Unique compositional mapping with the SumXcore, for fast and accurate analysis Fast elemental mapping of inclusions, unexpected colors and other sample artifacts

Standards and reference materials

ADPOL

Accurate and trustworthy XRF elemental composition of your polymers, compounds and plastics, obtained in minutes.

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RoHS

Accurate elemental analysis of RoHS restricted materials.

The RoHS calibration module helps manufacturers and research laboratories comply with the requirements of RoHS 2 legislation. Accurate elemental analysis using RoHS Calibration Standards can save you money and support compliance with international regulations like REACH.

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TOXEL

Accurate analysis by XRF of toxic elements in polymers and plastics

The TOXEL module enables easy and accurate elemental analysis of toxic elements in polyolefins, including many kinds of PP and PE.

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CRMs

Certified reference materials, including XRF calibration modules and reference materials

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Fused Borate Disks

Calibration made easy!

Customized Fused Borate Disks for the calibration and monitoring of XRF applications. Our fused borate disks are made with CRMs or customized synthetic oxides, custom-made to meet your analytical needs.

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