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Detect and ID Glass-Ceramic (GC) & Leaded Glass with Portable XRF

Analysis of Glass Material

Focus
Portable XRF
Glass Recycling
Glass Manufacturing
Glass-Ceramic ID
Pb Detection

Based on proven X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology, the Olympus Innov-X handheld XRF can be specially calibrated for glass-ceramic analysis. The Glass-Ceramic standard Analytical mode will allow the user to easily detect glass-ceramic (GC) or leaded glass.

Optionally, this technology offers the powerful FastID mode which allows the user to identify the specific type or manufacturer of a glass-ceramic sample via cross-referencing to an extensive and unique database.

Within seconds - detect leaded glass and glass-ceramic in a recycled glass cullet; ID glass by type or manufacturer.

Detect and Identify:

Glass Ceramic, PyroCeram, High Temp Glass
Leaded Crystal
Cr, Fe, Cu, Ba and other Metals
Pb, As, Sb, Sn and other Toxic Elements
Glass by type or manufacturer- Schott, NEG, Corning Pyrex and Visionware, CRT glass, many others

Handheld XRF Features & Benefits

Fast, high precision testing of glass materials
Glass-ceramic chemistry and ID in a few seconds
Unique, extensive, fully editable glass-ceramic library - holds up to 250 types of glass-ceramic
Windows OS for fast, easy data export from PDA to Excel, Access, or other MS-compatible formats
Handheld operation for on-the-spot testing or integrated into hands-free test stand

Hands free testing stand for DELTA
Hands free test stand to easily test small or oddly shaped samples

Basic Specifications:	Handheld XRF-GC
Weight:	2.625 lbs. (base wt.) 3.375 lbs (1.6 kg) with batteries
Excitation Source:	X-ray tube, Ag anode, 10-40 kV, 10 -5- µA, up to 5 filter positions
Detector:	Si PiN diode detector
Operating Environment:	Temperature: -10°C to 45°C, Humidity: 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing, Altitude Rating: 2,000 meters
Test Surface Temperature Range:	up to 900°F
Operation:	Trigger or Start/Stop Icon. One touch trigger or "deadman" trigger option. Optional control from external PC
Power:	Rechargeable Li-ion batteries (charger included). Powers analyzer and iPAQ simultaneously. AC Adapter optional
Battery Life:	6-8 hours (typical duty cycle)
Analytical Analysis Package:	Standard package includes 21 elements. Customer may specify 4 additional, or use multiple suites of 25 elements each
Display Screen:	Color, high resolution touchscreen. Variable brightness provides easy viewing in all ambient lighting conditions
Data Display:	Concentrations displayed in percent. Spectral display with peak zoom and identification
Data Storage/Memory:	128 MB standard memory. 20,000 test results with spectra, upgrade to >100,000 with optional 1 GB flash card
Processor/RAM:	Intel 400 MHz StrongArm processor or higher
Operating System:	Microsoft Windows CE (portable system) or Windows (PC-based). Software Modes: Analytical
Housing:	Reinforced LEXAN™ housing
Specifications subject to change without notice
Options/Accessories
FastID Mode:	Cross-references sample to exclusive glass library to ID the specific type and/or manufacturer of Glass Ceramic.
Test Stand:	Hands free test stand to easily test small or oddly shaped samples

High Volume Glass Sorting

In addition to portable solutions, Innov-X introduces the Redwave X-STREAM Glass; a unique automated system to effectively separate heat resistant and leaded glass from recycled glass cullet.This new system combines BT-Wolfgang Binder's proven REDWAVE optical sorting technology with Olympus Innov-X's high volume X-STREAM Glass sorting system. The result of this cooperation is a novel, high-volume system that analyzes glass by highly specific material chemistry.

Products used for this application

DELTA Consumer Safety and RoHS Handheld XRF Analyzer

DELTA Consumer Safety and RoHS Handheld XRF Analyzers allow for testing large quantities of consumer and electronic products anywhere, anytime. Get simple, fast, non-destructive regulatory compliance screening for Pb, Cd, Hg, Br and more. Use for ASTM Method F2617-08, HR4040, CPSC, CPSIA and more.

DELTA Scrap Handheld XRF Analyzer

DELTA Scrap Handheld XRF Analyzers provide reliable ID in 1-2 seconds for most alloy grades and pure metals. They are designed for durability - to withstand the toughest processing environments. Get fast, reliable alloy sorting and analysis for a wide variety of ferrous and non-ferrous materials in seconds.

X-STREAM Glass

The X-STREAM Glass is a high-speed, automated sorting system programmed to automatically identify and sort material by chemical composition. This X-STREAM takes glass recycling to a new level of high speed, accuracy and profitability.