ARL X’TRA Companion X-Ray Diffractometer

The Thermo Scientific ARL X'TRA Companion is a benchtop θ/θ Bragg-Brentano X-Ray diffractometer. Using the most recent technological advancements to ensure accuracy, precision, safety, and user-friendliness, the Thermo Scientific ARL X’TRA Companion is ideal for routine analyses.

ARL X’TRA Companion X-Ray Diffractometer. Image Credit: Thermo Fisher Scientific–Elemental and Phase Analysis

Benefits of the ARL X’TRA Companion X-Ray Diffractometer

Thermo Fisher Scientific is continuously innovatingits product portfolio to ensure that its solutions help users improve their process controls andmeet their analytical objectives.

For routine QC/QA in industrial laboratories, the ARL X’TRA Companion diffractometer is a cost-effective option. Its sophisticated solid-state 2D detector enables usersto collect high-resolution data in a matter of minutes.

This robust and accurate benchtop X-Ray diffractometer is designed to have one-click Rietveld quantification capabilities and automated result transmission to a LIMS. Additionally, the device complies with international standards for X-Ray safety.

ARL X’TRA Companion X-Ray Diffractometer. Image Credit: Thermo Fisher Scientific–Elemental and Phase Analysis

ARL X’TRA Companion X-Ray Diffractometer Features

The Thermo Scientific ARL X’TRA Companion is an easy-to-use, simplebenchtop XRD system for regular analysis and highly advanced applications. Its features include the following:

Easy to use and install in various environments

Goniometer with stepping motors and optical encoders

Data processing with one-click Rietveld quantification capabilities

XRD benchtop system

Cu or Co anode X-Ray tube

Optional integrated water cooling

X-Ray beam collimation obtained by mechanical slits, Soller Slits, and variable beam knife

1-position sample holder or automated analysis with a 6-position sample changer

Automated result transmission to a LIMS

Solid state pixel detector (55x55µm pitch)for fast and resolute data collection

Configuration: θ/θ Bragg-Brentano geometry

Domains of application: Cement, Materials Science, Minerals, Geology, Nanomaterials, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Energy materials, Catalysts, Ceramics, Polymers, Metallurgy, Semiconductors, Mining, Teaching

Data treatment and applications: Qualitative and quantitative crystalline phase analysis / Degree of crystallinity calculation / Polymorph screening / Cell parameters, crystallite size and lattice strain determination / Rietveld refinement for structural characterization

From Mining Exploration to Production

From research to evaluation and processing, whether online or in-lab, ThermoFisher Scientific equips users with the tools required to achieve standards in quality, environmental considerations, and efficiency. These tools also ensure dependable, precise data that is crucial for the best process management.