Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM'X Slag Analyzer

When it comes to X-ray solutions for analysis in the metals industry, our company offers a small, but powerful instrument that meets your analytical needs: the ARL OPTIM'X Slag Analyzer.

The ARL OPTIM’X Slag Analyzer presents a uniquely compact and reliable WDXRF platform configured with SmartGonio for analysis of slags and pig iron.

A factory installed calibration for slags using Jernkontoret standards means the fastest turnkey solution available. Its quick start-up, ease of use and analytical flexibility provide unparalleled value for iron & steel laboratories.

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ARL OPTIM'X Slag Analyzer

• Innovative UCCO™ technologycombined with SmartGonio™ to achieve highest sensitivity
• 200W equivalent analytical performance from 50W X-ray power
• Outstanding repeatability and stability to comply with slag analysis requirements
• Pre-calibrated turnkey solution for routine slag analysis
• Lowest cost of ownership thanks to low operating cost, highest reliability and minimal auxiliary equipment
• Optional Multichromators for faster analysis or better performance on selected elements
  

Learn more on ARL OPTIM'X WDXRF
Smart and unique combined sequential and s imultaneous spectrometer

Software

Discover the standard-less analysis solution with OptiQuant™
An optimized version of the renowned UniQuant, comprehensive analytical package solution for any laboratory dealing with slags

Discover our modern and versatile analytical software, OXSAS
Most powerful program offering both flexibility and comprehensive capabilities

Automation

Automate ARL OPTIM'X with SMS-Omega
Compact and innovative automation solution for the ARL OPTIM'X

Slag analysis requirements

Slags originate from various stages in the iron & steel process, e.g. blast furnace, converter, basic oxygen furnace( BOF also referred to as BOS = basic oxygen steelmaking), electric arc furnace or ladle.

Slag has a double role: it permits removal of the gangue and allows exchange reactions with the liquid metal permitting control of the process in order for the desirable elements to stay in the melt while the others are removed.

The analytical requirements in iron & steel laboratories demand elemental analysis for determination of CaO, SiO₂, Fe₂O₃, MgO, Al₂O₃, K₂O, MnO, Cr₂O₃, TiO₂, P₂O₅, Na₂O and S in slags. Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (WDXRF) is the technique of choice for these determinations because it is fast and requires only a simple and easy sample preparation, i.e grinding and pressing.

The compact power of the ARL OPTIM’X provides high precision for analysis of slags and related materials in iron & steel industry.

Applications Notes

Analysis of metallurgical slags with ARL OPTIM'X - Simultaneous configuration (PDF, 513KB)

Analysis of metallurgical slags with ARL OPTIM'X - Sequential-simultaneous configuration (PDF, 422KB)

Analysis of directly cast metallurgical slags wiht ARL OPTIM'X - Sequential configuration (PDF, 460KB)

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