:: Bruker AXS Launches EQUA ALL - The New Standardless Solution for Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence

Bruker AXS, Inc., an operating company of Bruker BioSciences Corporation, has announced the launch of the new standardless solution EQUA ALL for the S2 RANGER energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer. EQUA ALL enables quantification of all elements from Sodium to Uranium in all concentration ranges from 100% down to the ppm-level in all matrices, like minerals, oils or metals when used with the S2 RANGER. All sample preparation techniques, i. e. pressed pellets, fused beads and different sample cups for liquids are supported by EQUA ALL eliminating any additional calibration effort. EQUA ALL completes the unique "Touch ‘n Analyze"-concept of the S2 RANGER, thus enabling untrained personal to perform elemental analysis in a wide range of applications.

EQUA ALL will become an integral part of the S2 RANGER as the new solution for standardless elemental analysis in all materials and is available in the both the S2 RANGER MANUAL and the S2 RANGER AUTOMATIC, which provides an intelligent XY-auto sampler concept for 28 samples, allowing to run different types of samples within one batch while adding new samples during one sample run. Dr. Kai Behrens, Global Product Manager EDX Solutions, Karlsruhe, Germany explained: "The S2 RANGER with its unique compact-all-in-one design and "Touch ‘n Analyze" concept has set a new standard for X-ray elemental analysis. EQUA ALL was the last piece missing to bring energy dispersive XRF analysis to the next level."

Dr. Karl Eugen Mauser, Project Manager Software and Method Development, Karlsruhe/Germany added: "The newly developed mathematical algorithm directly correlates the measured spectrum with the concentrations of all elements in the sample without intermediate steps. This unique direct correlation procedure automatically handles line overlaps and inter-element effects using a fundamental parameter approach. EQUA ALL thus allows the measurement of a wide range of different sample types and preparations." Dr. Jeremy Lea, Product Line Manager XRF, Karlsruhe, Germany, stated: "By adding EQUA ALL to our product line we have extended our leadership in standardless elemental analysis from wavelength dispersive methods to energy dispersive applications. This new product fully meets the requirements of our customers and will help us to further strengthen our growing market position in the elemental and process control market. EQUA ALL is an excellent tool which will allow us to uncover currently not addressed market segments by further developing new methods."