Nondestructive Testing with Bruker Handheld XRF Analyzers

Non-destructive testing or NDT – also called non destructive examination (NDE), nondestructive inspection (NDI), and non-destructive evaluation (NDE)  – with Bruker handheld XRF analyzers can be achieved in seconds or minutes for a broad variety of applications.  By contrast, other elemental analysis techniques, such as OES (Optical Emission Spectrometry) leave a spark mark on the alloys being analyzed; and ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) analysis or AA (Atomic Absorption) analysis are destructive to the sample.  Handheld XRF allows you to perform completely nondestructive testing on practically any material.

When it is crucial that materials not be marred in any way yet elemental analysis is required, nondestructive testing with handheld XRF guns make it possible for many manufacturers, retailers, distributors and consultants to remain compliant with regulations:

• Art Conservation and Restoration
• Consumer Products/H.R.4040 with the (S1 TITAN) XRF Gun
• Lead in Apparel with the S1 TITAN
• TPCH- Toxics in Packaging Clearing House Laws
• ASTM F-963 - The Mandatory Toy Standard
• RoHS- Restriction of Hazardous Substances
• Prop 65- Lead restricted from all products sold in CA
• Jewelry Evaluation - Precious Metals, Gold, Silver
• PMI Analysis
• Positive Materials Identification in Aerospace Alloys
• QA/QC for Alloys

There are also applications in industries where nondestructive testing is not required yet it makes life a lot easier if the sample is not destroyed and can be confirmed with back up analysis in a laboratory:

• Soil Remediation
• Mining Exploration

Whether you are striving to comply with regulations or conducting elemental analysis where nondestructive testing is necessary for optimum efficiency, handheld XRF analyzers from Bruker can get the job done, quickly, effectively and nondestructively.