A New Addition to the Successful Series of EDXRF Spectrometers

PANalytical’s (The Netherlands) new MiniPal 4 energy-dispersive XRF bench-top spectrometer performs non-destructive analysis of elements from sodium to uranium, in concentrations from 100% down to ppm levels.
Successor to the MiniPal 2, the MiniPal 4 offers even greater levels of sensitivity and versatility.
Featuring a new silicon drift detector, with currently the highest resolution in this market segment, it demonstrates twice the analytical performance of its predecessors, with higher accuracy and precision and much lower detection limits. Coupled with its new detector technology, another key ingredient of MiniPal 4 is its built-in intelligence. It runs on a new version of software for MiniPal spectrometers that adds considerable flexibility for fast elemental analysis across the entire periodic table. The MiniPal 4 software includes a variety of features that simplify application set-up and data handling, such as recalibration, spectra comparison, robust application defaults
and extended calibration options, including a full Fundamental Parametermodel and Compton ratio correction. The instrument’s unique software approachmeans that it is the bench-top EDXRF system capable of analysing virtually the full range of elements with no special accessories or modifications. Most important of all - the MiniPal 4 is very easy to operate, requiring no expert knowledge for routine analysis - the software takes care of it all. MiniPal 4 is one of the smallest full-function bench-top spectrometers currently available. With a mass of only 28 kg, it is configured with a 12-position sample changer (with optional sample spinner), a helium gas attachment for liquids analysis and a selection of X-ray tube anodes (Rh, Cr and other on request) for analytical flexibility. Installation and application set-up are further simplified by a Quick Start Guide that is supplied as part of the package.
The MiniPal 4 can analyse a variety of materials in the form of liquids, powders, bulk solids and surface layers. MiniPal 4 also offers a unique standardless-analysis feature for inspection or identification of unknown substances such as metals and its alloys. Based on theoretical models and specially developed algorithms, this allows quick analysis of unknown samples.