Fusion Equipment

Fusion machines are used to prepare a wide range of samples for analysis by x-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption, inductively coupled plasma, atomic emission and a variety of classical chemical techniques. The sample types include oxides, sulphides and silicates which comprise many of the ores and concentrates in the mining and metallurgical industries.

Samples are mixed with and dissolved into a lithium borate flux at a typical fusion temperature of 1050°C. Additives are often added to the flux for one of a number of reasons:

To convert metallics to oxides

To protect the platinum/gold ware

To oxidise sulphides to sulphates

To improve bead quality

To add a heavy absorber element - reducing matrix effects

The fusion concept lends itself ideally to some degree of automation. Improvements in quality control and savings in personnel costs can be achieved when automation is applied in the laboratory.

We recognize that different environments and conditions require different equipment and therefore strive to offer a fusion system suitable for each situation. XRF Scientific manufactures both gas and electrically heated fusion machines.

 Electric Bead Maker

 
Gas Bead Maker

Electric Fusion Bead-Makers

 

Gas Fusion Bead-Makers


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