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BRUKER ADVANCED X-RAY SOLUTIONS

SPECTROMETRY SOLUTIONS

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Instrument development begins

with an analysis of users’ needs and

analytical requirements. What are their

tasks and questions and what answers

can we provide? Which solutions will

exceed their expectations?

In element analysis the analytical

task is clear: which elements are in the

sample and what are their respective

concentrations? The answers to these

questions must meet the highest require-

ments with respect to accuracy, sensitivity

and reliability.

However, users also expect the best

solutions for more practical problems:

How can I reduce the time from sampling

to result? What types of samples can I

run and what is the easiest method I can

use? How can I increase my sample

throughput and decrease my operating

costs? Is there an instrument that is easy

to use and meets my industrial require-

ments?

The solution is surprisingly simple:

Elemental analysis with X-ray fluores-

cence allows you to reach your goals

more rapidly, reliably and economically

than any other method. No other system

combines flexibility, trouble-free operation

and usability like the S8 TIGER.


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S8 TIGER (((((( – get in touch

with the power


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XRF PRINCIPLES

XRF – the basicsbehind the S8 TIGER ((((((

Light Elements

Primary X-rays

Ejected

Electron

X-ray Source

Primary Beam Filter

Primary X-raysSample

Collimator Mask

Vacuum Seal

Collimator

Analyser Crystal

Specific Geometry

for each Element

Proportional

Counter

Scintillation

Counter

K-Shell

K-ShellL-Shell

L-Shell

M-Shell

Characteristic

X-ray Fluorescence

Primary X-rays

Ejected

Electron

Characteristic

X-ray Fluorescence


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The primary advantage of X-ray

fluorescence (XRF) analysis is that

it is totally independent of the chemical

bonding of the elements in the sample.

Other methods, such as ICP and AAS,

require time consuming, expensive and

hazardous sample preparation tech-

niques. XRF, however, can directly

analyze each element without destroying

the sample. With XRF, measuring any

type of solid or liquid is as easy as 1-2-3.

Why is XRF so easy? In XRF the

sample is excited with a primary X-ray

beam, causing the sample to fluoresce.

The primary X-rays eject electrons out of

the inner atomic shells (K- and L-shell).

The resulting “vacancy” is filled by an

electron from an outer atomic shell.

This electron transition takes place only

between the inner shells of the atom,

which are not involved in chemical

bonding. Due to the independency of

chemical bonding the samples can be

analysed directly without advanced

sample preparation. This makes XRF the

method of choice for elemental analysis.

How does XRF analyse elements?

During electron transition, an electron

drops from a higher to a lower energy

atomic shell to fill the vacancy. The

difference in energy is released as X-ray

fluorescence radiation. This radiation has

a characteristic wavelength for each

element. XRF uses these different charac-

teristic wavelengths or energies for

elemental analysis.

What XRF techniques are avail-

able? There are two different techniques.

Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence

(EDXRF) analysis simultaneously acquires

all X-ray energies emitted from the

sample. The characteristic energies are

separated using a single X-ray detector in

a fixed position. In contrast, wavelength

dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF)

analysis separates the characteristic

wavelengths with a very high degree of

resolution. Optimised analyser crystals

and detectors are used to separate and

count the emitted X-rays. WDXRF is

unsurpassed in analytical accuracy and

precision.

Optimal analysis of all elements with ultimate precision and accuracy

Independent of chemicalbonding

Direct, non-destructive analysis of solid, powder and liquid samples

Easy sample preparationwithin minutes

Safe method, no hazardouschemicals needed

Heavy Elements

X-ray Fluoresence

Characteristic

X-rays

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SPEED & POWER


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The goal of any analysis is to produce

the most accurate results in the shortest possible

time. In elemental analysis, speed leads to the

shortest time-to-result and the highest sample

throughput. Speed, accuracy and reliability

demand outstanding technology.

S8 TIGER – Speed meets power.


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COMPONENTS & BENEFITS


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Impressive technology at your

command

Easy operation without training due

to intuitive touch screen

Ergonomic sample loading with trays

Fail-safe operation with automatic sample recognition

Lowest cost of ownership due to reduced Helium and

cooling water consumption

Ultra-low maintenance due to component protection with

contamination shields

Robust, dirt resistant design with castors and smallest footprint

Plug ’n Analyse 1 kW system – no detector gas,

no cooling water needed

No time-out – instant switch between solids, powders and liquids

Superior analytical performance with high analysing speed

Immediate start of routine analysis by turn-key solutions


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X-ray tube:

- Optimal excitation

energy – up to 4 kW

- 60 kV max.

- 170 mA max.

- Highest excitation

intensity

Automatic mask

changer:

- Accomodates up to

3 masks

- Ideal for analysis of

different-sized samples

High-precision masks:

- Optimised beam path

for the smallest sam-

ples- Low background to

noise ratio

- Best possible

detection limits for

small samples

Vacuum seal:

- Separation between

sample chamber and

goniometer chamber

- Reduced Helium

consumption

- Instant switch between

solids and liquidsCompact design:

- Smallest possible footprint

- Optimal beam path geometry

for maximum intensity

- Castors for mobility and

minimum space requirements

Light and heavy elements, solids

and liquids, ppb to 100 %... the

demands made on XRF are challenging

and diverse. In order to provide the

perfect solution to any analytical ques-

tion, we have integrated leading-edge

technology in the S8 TIGER.

Our technology starts at the source,

the X-ray tube. The high intensity X-ray

source provides the specific excitation

energy for every element; high-energy

X-rays for the analysis of heavy elements,

and low-energy X-rays for light elements.

You get distinctly improved detection

limits for all elements throughout the peri-

odic table.

To prevent air from absorbing the fluo-

rescent X-rays, solids are measured in a

vacuum and liquids and loose powders

are measured in a Helium atmosphere.

With the S8 TIGER the change between

the different modes is very fast and reli-

able. In addition, both the X-ray tube and

the beam path are shielded against cont-

amination. The high transmission vacuum

seal - unique to our spectrometers -

protects the sensitive components in the

spectrometer chamber even during

actual measurements. In the event of

sample breakage or leakage due to

improper preparation, the sample cham-

ber is easily accessible for cleaning.

Prior to measuring liquids and loose

powders, the S8 TIGER only needs to

flush the sample chamber with Helium.

While this is a matter of seconds with

our system, the same procedure can

easily take up to fifteen minutes with

conventional systems that need to purge

the entire goniometer chamber. The

advantages of the S8 TIGER are easily

apparent: switching between solid,

powder and liquid samples as needed

without time-outs, extremely low Helium

consumption and absolute protection of

the goniometer chamber.

In wavelength dispersive XRF,

analyser crystals are of vital importance.

The S8 TIGER is equipped with up to

eight high-performance crystals, each

optimised for a specific element range

and application. The benefits are

outstanding resolution of adjacent peaks

from different elements and minimum

detection limits down to the ppb level.

After diffraction by the analyser crys-

tal, the X-ray signal is collected by the

detector. With the S8 TIGER, innovative

proportional counters with and without

the need to purge detector gas are

available for analysing light elements.

Sophisticated scintillation counters are

available for the analysis of heavy

elements.

To ensure the best precison and accu-

racy, the spectrometer components inter-

act seamlessly. All moving parts of the

high precision mechanical goniometer on

the S8 TIGER are synchronized by elec-

tronic gearing. The S8 TIGER is a true

powerhouse instrument with the most

compact dimensions possible.


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Superior design foroptimal results

S8 TIGER ((((((

SampleCare:

- 4x protection for tube

and goniometer

- Automatic sample

recognition

- All measurement

components protected

against contamination

- Maximum system up-

time, minimum service

expenses

Collimators:

- Automatic 4x collimator

changer

- Optimal intensity-to-

resolution ratio for any

analytical requirements

8x crystal changer:

- Perfectly matched

analyser crystals for all

elements in the periodic

table- Curved Ge crystal for

the lowest detection

limits for S, P and Cl

- Select from more than

14 crystals

Detectors:

- Sealed proportional

counter with high

transmission window

- High efficiency flow

counter for light

element detection

- High sensitivity

scintillation counter

for optimal heavy

element detection

TouchControl:

- Unique touch screen

operation

- No training required

even for non-technical

users

- Easy to use intuitive

software design

- Ergonomic sample

loading and quick

sample start


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Flexibility is the ability to master a wide

variety of challenges. Analytical flexibility

means being able to characterize all

elements, all concentrations and all types of

samples. With speed and perfection, flexibility

becomes performance – the S8 TIGER .

PERFORMANCE & FLEXIBILITY


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ADVANTAGE, MATCH

Various analytical methods are

available for elemental analysis, includ-

ing ICP, AAS and XRF. Two advantages

of XRF with the S8 TIGER are simple

sample preparation and direct, non-

destructive analysis. However, the

S8 TIGER proves its superiority in other

ways as well, including time-to-result,

sensitivity, calibration and cost of owner-

ship. The S8 TIGER is clearly an animal

of different stripes.

Let’s start with what is probably the

most important advantage: time-to-result.

This is the actual time required from

sampling to final qualitative and quantita-

tive results. In this area the S8 TIGER is

clearly out in front. While other methods

are still bogged down with acid digestion

and dilution, the S8 TIGER has already

provided the answer. This means waiting

for analytical results for process control is

a thing of the past. Sample throughput is

also significantly higher than for other

methods.

Another point in favor of the S8 TIGER

is its speed resulting from direct measure-

ment of real world samples with element

concentrations from ppb-level to 100%.

In addition to pure speed, the direct

measurement of all concentrations also

offers tangible analytical advantages.

Since no acid digestion or dilution is

needed, inaccuracies and errors during

sample preparation are eliminated. The

results you achieve with the S8 TIGER are

therefore significantly more reproducible

and reliable than those from ICP and

AAS.

Other methods require that you spend

a great deal of time calibrating the

system each day. Thanks to QUANT

EXPRESS, the standardless quantitative

analysis package, the S8 TIGER elimi-

nates this time and effort. Through factory

calibration, the S8 TIGER is ready for any

job, right from the start. For customised

analysis, a simple one-time calibration

using your own standards is sufficient.

When making an instrument decision,

you need to take a very close look at the

total cost of ownership over the system

lifetime. ICP and AAS require large

amounts of consumables such as expen-

sive gases and hazardous chemicals. The

expenses for laboratory equipment and

techniques add on top of that cost. With

the S8 TIGER the need for consumables

is far less, leading to a lower total cost of

ownership.

S8 TIGER – inherent economic and

analytical superiority.

The champion in your lab – S8 TIGER ((((((

Shortest time-to-result including quick and easy sample preparation

Reproducible and reliable results from ppb-level to 100%

Standardless analysis of any kind of sample withQUANT EXPRESS

Immediate start of routineanalyses with turn-key solutions

Lowest cost of ownership –minimal use of consumables


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TIME-TO-RESULT

calibration

sample measurement

S8 TIGER

automatic

drift correction

typically once a

month

ICPcalibration

about 30%

of daily worktimeAAScalibration

about 15%

of daily worktime

acid digestion

measurement

homogenization,milling

measurementdilution

AAS

SOLIDS

DAILY WORKTIME

LIQUIDS

ICP

S8 TIGER

measurementfilling

measurementdilution

AAS

ICP

S8 TIGER

AAS

$$$$

ICP

$$$

$$

Conventionel

XRF

S8 TIGER

$

$S8 TIGER

1 kW + PRO4

Poison Corrosive Hazardous Gas

Parts

CorrosivePoison

Hazardous Gas

Cooling

Water

Detector

Gas

Analysing

Gas

Cooling

Water

Detector

Gas

NoCooling

Water

NoDetector

Gas

Analysing

Gas

Analysing

Gas

CALIBRATION

COST OF OWNERSHIP


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TOUCHCONTROL& SAMPLECARE


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Anyone can perform measurements;

operation is simple and intuitive. These are

not just dreams, but the reality of

TouchControl™ with the S8 TIGER. Safe

sample handling, automatic recognition,

instant switching between solids and liquids,

accommodating various sample sizes and a

large sample magazine … in a word,

SampleCare™.

S8 TIGER – the touch of a finger is all

it takes!


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OPERATION & HANDLING

Sample Magazine

1- For large number of samples- Automatic liquid sample recognition2- For highest sample flexibility- Cup operation for automatic loadingof all kind of samples

3- For mixed sample operation- For large numbers of routine samples and highest flexibility

Ergonomic sample loadingwith trays

Automatic sample recognitionfor fail-safe operation

Flexible handling of all kindof samples

Fast and simple start ofmeasurement

1 2 3


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The ultimate ease-of-use – S8 TIGER ((((((

Can anyone obtain the highest

quality results without the need for

extensive training or special skills?

Yes! Can any type of sample be

measured immediately without time-outs

and extensive, chemical preparation?

Sure! Without a doubt, TouchControl and

SampleCare put easy, fail-safe operation

at your fingertips.

TouchControl: Concentrate on simple,

intuitive operation! Any user can define

and start measurements on the touch

screen. Just add a sample, select the

measurement program, touch start and

the result is ready to read. Nothing could

be easier and everybody can do it!

The simplicity of TouchControl is based

on long-term experience and comprehen-

sive know-how – we call it “Integrated

Analytic Intelligence” or SPECTRAPLUS.

This software guides you in creating your

own measurement programs, performing

calibrations and running comprehensive

analyses. Wizards support you with

expert knowledge at every step. You

simply define which elements are present

and what degree of accuracy you need;

SPECTRAPLUS does the rest.

With SampleCare your work ends

after placing the sample in the magazine.

SampleCare automatically recognizes

liquid and solid samples. It adjusts the

spectrometer conditions accordingly to

ensure the safe handling of any sample

type. Sample not prepared correctly?

There’s no need to worry. In the event of

sample breakage or leakage,

SampleCare ensures that all system

components are protected.

S8 TIGER with TouchControl and

SampleCare – XRF has never been

easier, more comfortable and safer!


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APPLICATIONS & EXPERTISE

Straight A’s for all applications – S8 TIGER ((((((

Process Control

Quality Control

Research

Monitoring


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Element rangeBeryllium (Be) to Uranium (U)

Concentration range sub-ppm to 100%

Detection limitsdown to ppb level

Ease of useTouchControl™ for easy, intuitive operation

no training needed

Sample handlingSampleCare™ for automatic sample recognition, safe handling of

solids, powders and liquids, instant switch between solids and liquids

Sample sizesaccomodates various sample sizes with automatic mask changer and

high precision masking for small samples

Sample preparation5 seconds for direct loading, up to 10 minutes for fused samples

no hazardous chemicals needed

Advanced designhigh intensity tube, optimised beam path, high performance analyser

crystals, curved crystals, detectors

Time-to-resultresults within minutes

Sample throughput up to 30 samples per hour (depending on the application)

Calibration

standardless calibration with QUANT EXPRESS, Integrated Analytical

Intelligence - expert parameters for new measurement strategies

Reliability

built for demanding process and quality control

accurate results even in harsh environments

Norm compliance ASTM, ISO, DIN, EN, IP, …

Maintenanceultra-low maintenance due to 4 times component protection with

integrated contamination shields

Cost of ownershiplow Helium consumption, no cooling water for 1 kW system,

no detector gas for sealed proportional counter

Turn-key solutions include standards and setup of optimised calibrations

User access levelsensures data protection

Sample typessolids, powders and liquids

pastes, coatings, slurries, films, filters, bulks…



All configurations and specifications are subject to change without notice. Order No. DOC-B80-E0009 V1 ©2006 BRUKER AXS Printed in Germany.

TouchControl, SampleCare andSPECTRAplusTM are trademarks ofBruker AXS Inc.

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Technical Data

BRUKER AXS GMBH

Östliche Rheinbrückenstr. 49D-76187 KARLSRUHEGERMANY

TEL. (+49) (721) 595-2888FAX (+49) (721) 595-4587EMAIL [email protected]

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BRUKER AXS INC.

TEL. (+1) (800) 234-XRAYTEL. (+1) (608) 276-3000FAX (+1) (608) 276-3006EMAIL [email protected]

Sample size Liquids, loose powders: up to 50 mlSolids: up to 51 mm (2’’) Ø , 47 mm (1.8’’) height

TouchControlTM Integrated touch screen for easy and intuitive operation

SampleCareTM X-ray tube and goniometer protected by contamination shieldsAutomatic sample recognition (optional)Sample and spectrometer chamber separated by programmable vacuum seal (optional)

Collimator Automatic collimator changer (up to 4)

Masks Automatic mask changer (up to 3)Additional high precision masks available

Analyser crystals Automatic crystal changer (up to 8)Included: XS-55, PET, LiF (200) Optional: XS-B, XS-C, XS-GE-C, XS-N, XS-CEM LiF (220), LiF (420), ADP, Ge, TlAP, InSb

Detector gas P10 gas (10 % Methane, 90 % Argon) for flow counter No detector gas for PRO4 sealed proportional counter

Vacuum pump Integrated

Gas for analysis of liquids Helium or Nitrogen, at reduced or normal atmospheric pressureand loose powders

Excitation source S8 TIGER 1 kW S8 TIGER 3 kW S8 TIGER 4 kW1 kW 3 kW 4 kW50 kV max. 60 kV max. 60 kV max.50 mA max. 150 mA max. 170 mA max.

Power requirements 208 - 240 V (1P/3P) 208 V, 60 Hz (1P/3P)50/60 Hz 230 V, 50/60 Hz (3P)

Compressed air Not required

External cooling water No cooling water Cooling water Water consumption automatically regulated and minimized, short term interruptions are compensated

Dimensions 134 cm x 84 cm x 90 cm; 134 cm x 84 cm x 104 cm; (height x width x depth) 52.8” x 33.1” x 35.4” 52.8” x 33.1” x 41”

Touchscreen: Allow additional width of 49 cm (19.3’’)425 kg 475 kg

Quality & safety DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 CE certified Fully radiation protected system


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