New Handheld XRF Analyser  

Bruker Elemental (USA) introduces the S1 TURBOSDR handheld XRF analyzer for in-situ measurement of heavy metals and other restricted materials. The S1 TURBOSDR’s elemental chemistry reports provide fast and accurate results for many types of restricted materials screening, including all RCRA pollutant metals. Because the S1 TURBOSDR is portable (2 kg), the analyser can easily be taken to the job-site rather than collecting samples and transporting them to the laboratory. In fact, the S1 TURBOSDR is GPS compatible to allow for mapping the results.

Bruker’s S1 TURBOSDR uses X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) for a quick and safe method of testing for heavy metals at contaminated sites. With point-and-shoot ease, the S1 TURBOSDR makes the analysis fast and simple. The key to the success of the new S1 TURBOSDR handheld XRF analyser is Bruker’s XFlash® Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) technology, which offers count rates and resolution far superior to alternative SiPIN detector technology. The large solid angle and the high count rate capability of the industry-leading XFlash® SDD allows the user to take full advantage of the fluorescent radiation emitted from the sample, resulting in lower detection limits and shorter measurement times.