Safety and security applications

Consumer Safety and RoHS

Learn about methods to help comply with global regulations and specifications for consumer safety including RoHS, WEEE, ELV, CPSIA/HR4040, ASTM F963, PROP 65, TPCH Toxic Packaging Clearing House, and Marine Pollution MARPOL. Bruker has multiple solutions to help manufacturers and suppliers comply with for RoHS.

Elemental Analysis

XRF Applications in Customs & Border Control

Compliance with RoHS and Detection of Heavy Metals

Governments around the world have restrictions in place to protect their people from illegal or dangerous goods from entering the country. Analytical measurement techniques are readily available to help inspectors determine if imports comply.

XRF is a fast, nondestructive technology for elemental analysis of restricted substances in a variety of materials. Bruker’sElemental Analyzer portfolioincludes high-throughput lab-basedED-XRFandWD-XRF, point-and-shoothandheld XRF,micro-XRF, and全反射x射线荧光(TXRF)spectrometers.

Micro-XRFcan map the density distribution of restricted elements in materials to have a better understanding of where they reside in a product.

TXRFprovides the sensitivity of ICP-OES and AAS for elemental analysis at very low concentration levels without needing external calibrations or high maintenance costs. TXRF elemental analysis is a significantly faster and “greener” method than ICP.

Restricted Material Screening with micro-XRF

Portable XRFis ideal for screening any material for dangerous levels of elemental restricted substances. Objects in all forms– liquids, solids, cores, powders, creams – can be analyzed wherever they are located. It is commonly used for screening small pieces, such as electronic components, trinkets, and jewelry as well as large samples which cannot be moved to a lab, such as furniture.

Portable XRF for Consumer Safety & Security