SpectroCertified® Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulations
The flux fusion process is an effective and simple method for preparing powdered sample substances for XRF, ICP and AA analysis. The method is based on the dissolution of a sample in conjunction with an appropriate fluxing ingredient at an appropriate temperature. For direct XRF analysis, the molten mixture is cast into glass-like beads or further processed for ICP or AA solution analysis. The most effective fluxing agents are lithium borates as represented by Chemplex Spectrocertified© Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulations.
Attributes of Spectrocertified® Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulations
- High Density: reduces exceeding the volumetric capacity of crucibles to maintain sample-to-fusion flux ratio recipes and avert the potential possibility of spill over.
- High Purity: reduces the introduction of potentially influential foreign element contamination by selectively controlling the starting material purity and the pre-fusion process.
- Low Melting Point: assures the dissolution process at effective temperatures but safely below temperatures of constituent elements considered sensitive to volatility loss.
- Low LOI: eliminates time consuming accounting for loss on ignition; typically less than 0.03% loss on ignition.
- Anhydrous: reduces water content and eliminates the conventional procedure of drying prior to use.
- Homogeneity: ensures compositionally similar constituent particles for homogeneous melts.
- Granulation: promotes uniform particle size, configuration and distribution by minimizing the introduction of "dust" particles to insignificant levels of concern; typically contain less than 0.05% particles less than 100 microns.
- Diversified Mixtures: offers the flexibility of selecting from assorted mixtures of different melting points to reduce eutectic melting temperatures of samples and controlling volatile element evolvement.
- Free-Flowing: facilitates handling manually or with automatic dispensing devices.
Technical Specifications
| CAT. NO. | MIXTURE | M. P., °C/°F | DENSITY, gm/cc | LOI, % | % PARTICLES <100 µ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-1000 | 100% Lithium Tetraborate | 920/1688 | 1.25 | <0.03 | <0.05 |
| 30-2000 | 100% Lithium Metaborate | 845/1553 | 1.25 | <0.03 | <0.05 |
| 30-3000 | 80% Lithium Tetraborate 20% Lithium Metaborate |
880/1616 | 1.25 | <0.03 | <0.05 |
| 30-4000 | 66% Lithium Tetraborate 34% Lithium Metaborate |
875/1607 | 1.25 | <0.03 | <0.05 |
| 30-5000 | 50% Lithium Tetraborate 50%Lithium Metaborate |
870/1598 | 1.2 | <0.03 | <0.05 |
| 30-6000 | 35.3% Lithium Tetraborate 64.7% Lithium Metaborate |
825/1517 | 1.15-1.2 | <0.03 | <0.05 |
Typical Trace Impurities, PPM
| CONCENTRATION, PPM | IMPURITIES, PPM |
|---|---|
| 1 | Na, K, Fe, As, Mn, Al, Se, Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Co, Ag, Sn |
| 2 | Ca, Mg, Si, S |
Specifications and Ordering Information
(Supplied in 1 lb (454gm) bottles with Complete Technical Specifications on Labels)
| CAT. NO. | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 30-1000 | SpectroCertified© Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulation Lithium Tetraborate; Li2B4O7 |
| 30-2000 | SpectroCertified© Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulation Lithium Metaborate; LiBO2 |
| 30-3000 | SpectroCertified© Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulation 80% Lithium Tetraborate + 20% Lithium Metaborate |
| 30-4000 | SpectroCertified© Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulation 66% Lithium Tetraborate + 44% Lithium Metaborate |
| 30-5000 | SpectroCertified© Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulation 50% Lithium Tetraborate + 50% Lithium Metaborate |
| 30-6000 | SpectroCertified© Pre-Fused SpectroFlux™ Formulation 35.3% Lithium Tetraborate + 64.7% Lithium Metaborate |
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