New Niton analyser for trace elements in alloys

Archiv – Niton is claiming a breakthrough in trace element analysis in alloys with its XLt 800 SY alloy analyser, which features improved targeted X-ray tube excitation.Niton is claiming a breakthrough in trace element analysis in alloys with its XLt 800 SY alloy analyser, which features improved targeted X-ray tube excitation. Combined with a newly-developed Super PiN detector, the device is said to yield dramatic improvements in minimum detectable limits for chromium, copper, nickel, molybdenum and other trace elements in alloy material. These new capabilities enable the use of portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) as part of the flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) inspection protocol.
The new XLt 898 SY is claimed to offer exceptional repeatability and accuracy for chromium in carbon steels in the range 0.02-0.1%. The device weighs approximately 3.0 lb (1.4 kg) and operates off a battery for a minimum of 8 hours. Little or no sample preparation is required, data are instantaneously available, and operation of the device requires no technical expertise.