Benchtop x-ray diffractometer for routine analysis
Achieve high-precision phase analysis and crystalline characterization effortlessly with this advanced benchtop X-ray diffractometer, designed for rapid data collection and seamless integration into your laboratory workflows.
Conducts Precise Material Analysis and Quantification
The ARL X’TRA Companion X-ray Diffractometer from Thermo Fisher Scientific is a benchtop solution designed for high-precision material analysis. It features a θ/θ Bragg-Brentano geometry and a solid-state pixel detector, enabling rapid and accurate data collection. Ideal for applications in cement, minerals, and pharmaceuticals, it supports routine QC/QA and advanced characterization tasks involving crystalline phase analysis and Rietveld refinement. The diffractometer handles a variety of samples with a 1-position holder or a 6-position changer for automation. Seamlessly integrate this instrument into your lab’s process with automated data transmission to LIMS and enjoy compliance with international X-ray safety standards. Optional configurations include water cooling and different X-ray tube anodes for material-specific analysis.
Benefits
- Enhances operational efficiency with rapid, high-resolution data collection.
- Facilitates precise quantitative analysis, reducing time-to-result in QC/QA tasks.
- Integrates easily into existing workflows with automated LIMS data transmission.
- Provides versatility for multiple industries with customizable sample handling options.
- Ensures safety and compliance with international X-ray regulations.
- Applications
- Chemicals,Polymers,Ceramics,Metallurgy,Nanomaterials,Pharmaceuticals,Geology,Energy materials,Semiconductors,Mining,Minerals,Catalysts,Cement
- End products
- Nanoparticles,Silicones,Copper ore,Aluminum sheets,Polymer composites,Polymer films,Steel alloys,Pharmaceutical tablets,Ceramic tiles,Portland cement,Clinker,Semiconductor wafers,Gold ore,Limestone,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Battery components,Solar cells,Silica,Silica sand,Quartz,Iron ore,Automotive catalysts,Porcelain
- Steps before
- Sample preparation,Grinding,Mixing
- Steps after
- Data analysis,Report generation,Crystalline phase analysis
- Input ingredients
- cement,coal,minerals,samples,geosciences materials,manufacturing materials,materials science samples
- Output ingredients
- crystalline phase analysis,degree of crystallinity,polymorph screening,cell parameters,crystallite size,lattice strain determination,Rietveld refinement results
- Market info
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is renowned for providing innovative scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, and engineered-to-order solutions across various industries, esteemed for their high-quality products and expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology sectors.
- Configuration
- θ/θ Bragg-Brentano geometry
- Detector Type
- Solid State Pixel Detector
- Detector Pitch
- 55x55μm
- Sample Holder
- 1-position or 6-position sample changer
- X-Ray Tube
- Cu or Co anode
- Cooling Option
- Optional integrated water cooling
- Data Processing
- One-click Rietveld quantification
- Automation
- Automated result transmission to a LIMS
- Domains of Application
- Cement,Geosciences,Minerals,Materials Science
- Applications
- Qualitative/quantitative crystalline phase analysis
- Working Mechanism
- θ/θ Bragg-Brentano geometry
- Automation Level
- One-click Rietveld quantification
- Data Collection Time
- Within minutes
- Sample Handling
- 1-position or automated 6-position sample changer
- Compliance
- International X-ray safety regulations
- Result Transmission
- Automated to LIMS
- Operation Type
- Routine QC/QA
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Application domains
- Cement,Materials Science,Minerals,Geology,etc.
- Machine Footprint
- Benchtop
- Geometry
- θ/θ Bragg-Brentano
- Sample Holder
- 1-position or 6-position sample changer
- X-Ray Tube
- Cu or Co Anode
- Detector Type
- Solid State Pixel Detector,55x55μm pitch
- Control Panel Type
- Easy-to-use interface
- Cooling Option
- Optional integrated water cooling
- Goniometer
- Stepping Motors and Optical Encoders
- X-Ray Beam Collimation
- Mechanical Slits,Soller Slits,and Variable Beam Knife
- X-Ray Tube Anode Material
- Cu or Co