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PMI-MASTER SMART
Determination of Ferrous Alloys

INTRODUCTION
The PMI-MASTER Smart provides a breakthrough for OES metal analysis in hard
to reach places. It is the consequent next development step of Hitachi’s market-
leading mobile OES metal analyser portfolio, incorporating the know-how of the
PMI-MASTER series and concept of the ARC-MET analysers. As a
result, the PMI-MASTER Smart is the only true portable optical emission
spectrometer available.
It is a rugged optical emission spectrometer for the precise analysis of key elements, rapid material
verification, PMI and sorting of different metals. The PMI-MASTER Smart offers high analytical
performance, unparalleled portability, striking convenience and ease of use.

Convenient, reliable, flexible on-site metal analysis for inspections, quality control and
safety procedures in:

| Plant engineering & constructions.

| Inspections & PMI.
| Petrochemical & chemical.
| Mechanical engineering.
| Metal recycling.
| Power plants.
| Aviation & automotive.
| Police, fire brigades, armed forces.

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Determination of Ferrous Alloys

This application note describes the analysis of Ferrous based metals and alloys
at best analytical performance with the PMI-MASTER Smart.
The data presented in this application note demonstrates that the PMI-MASTER Smart provides
repeatable and accurate results within seconds for the cost-effective determination of ferrous based
alloys and material identification.

Ferrous alloys cover the wide range from low alloy steels including free-cutting-steels with S and
Pb, high alloyed steels such as austenitic, ferritic and duplex steels and white cast iron including
the Magnesium determination for ductile alloys. Furthermore the PMI-MASTER Smart allows the
measurement of high alloyed cast iron like Cr-Hard or Ni-Resist alloys. Special steels like high alloyed
tool or manganese steels are possible, too. Virtually every ferrous alloy can be measured accurately on-
site with this versatile instrument.

SAMPLE PREPARATION
It is necessary to grind, lathe or mill the specimens in case the measurements are conducted with
spark excitation in argon. All coatings have to be carefully removed from the surface. Although a set of
adapters allow the measurement on irregular surfaces the results presented in this application note can
only be obtained on flat surfaces. For arc excitation in air a simplified preparation might be sufficient,
depending on the level of accepted performance. Massive layers of rust, dirt or grease should be
removed, too.

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Calibration Range

FE-BASE SPARK MODE

Fe 100 Fe 200 Fe 250 Fe 300 Fe 400 Fe 500 Fe 000 Fe

Low Alloy Steel Cast Iron Cr hard / Ni resist Stainless Steel Tool Steel High Mn Steel Fe-Orientation Overview
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
C Carbon 0.02 1.7 1.5 4.5 1 4.5 0.02 2 0.02 2.6 0.05 1.7 0.025 4 0.02 4.5
C* Carbon 0.003 1.7 - - 1 4.5 0.003 2 0.05 2.6 0.015 1.7 0.005 4 0.003 4.5
Si Silicon 0.005 2.5 0.005 3.7 0.005 7 0.025 4.5 0.005 1.5 0.005 1.5 0.01 4.5 0.005 7
Mn Manganese 0.002 2.5 0.004 1.6 0.003 2.5 0.002 20 0.004 2 7 22 0.005 22 0.002 22
P* Phosphorous 0.003 0.17 0.002 0.75 - - 0.003 0.15 - - 0.005 0.12 - - 0.002 0.75
S* Sulphur 0.002 0.4 0.002 0.14 - - 0.003 0.35 0.005 0.1 0.005 0.1 - - 0.002 0.4
Ca** Calcium 0.001 0.008 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.001 0.008
Cr Chromium 0.005 5.5 0.005 1.3 0.005 35 0.005 35 0.005 20 0.005 4 0.005 35 0.005 35
Mo Molybdenium 0.003 2 0.005 1.4 0.005 4 0.003 6.5 0.005 11 0.005 2.25 0.005 11 0.003 11
Ni Nickel 0.005 5.5 0.005 1.8 0.005 30 0.005 55 0.005 5 0.005 5 0.005 50 0.005 55
Al Aluminium 0.003 1.5 0.004 0.12 - - 0.003 1.2 0.002 0.4 0.004 0.4 0.003 1.5 0.002 1.5
Co Cobalt 0.002 1 0.004 0.1 0.002 0.4 0.002 13 0.004 12 0.004 1 0.005 13 0.002 13
Cu Copper 0.002 1 0.002 1.5 0.002 9.5 0.001 7 0.004 1 0.004 0.5 0.002 9 0.001 9.5
Mg Magnesium - - 0.0005 0.09 - - - - - - - - - - 0.0005 0.09
Nb Niobium 0.002 1 0.005 0.06 - - 0.002 3.5 0.004 1 0.005 1 0.003 3.5 0.002 3.5
Ti Titanium 0.001 0.6 0.004 0.3 - - 0.005 2.5 0.004 0.5 0.004 1.25 0.003 2.5 0.001 2.5
V Vanadium 0.001 1 0.004 0.6 - - 0.003 1 0.005 11.5 0.004 0.4 0.005 11.5 0.001 11.5
W Tungsten 0.04 2.5 - - - - 0.05 4 0.05 22 - - 0.05 22 0.04 22
Zr Zirconium 0.002 0.5 0.005 0.05 - - - - - - - - - - 0.002 0.5
Sn* Tin 0.002 0.3 0.002 0.25 - - - - - - - - - - 0.002 0.3
B* Boron 0.001 0.025 0.001 0.1 - - 0.001 0.025 - - - - - - 0.001 0.1
As* Arsenic 0.005 0.125 0.005 0.1 - - - - - - - - - - 0.005 0.125
Bi* Bismuth 0.01 0.12 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.01 0.12
Pb Lead 0.015 0.35 0.015 0.3 - - 0.015 0.3 - - - - 0.015 0.3 0.015 0.35
N* Nitrogen - - - - - - 0.1 1 - - - - - - 0.1 1
Fe Iron internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard

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FE-BASE SPARK MODE

Fe 910 Fe 930 Fe 940 Fe 950 Fe 960 Fe 900 Fe

Low Alloy Steel Stainless Steel Ni steel Cr steel Tool Steel Fe-Orientation Overview
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Si Silicon 0.01 1.6 0.01 2 0.01 0.6 0.01 3.3 0.01 1.5 0.01 3 0.01 3
Mn Manganese 0.015 2.5 0.01 11 0.01 1 0.01 12 0.015 2 0.015 13 0.015 13
Cr Chromium 0.015 5.5 4 30 0.01 0.6 6 33 0.01 20 0.01 33 0.015 33
Mo Molybdenium 0.005 2 0.005 4.5 0.01 6 0.01 2.4 0.01 11 0.01 11 0.005 11
Ni Nickel 0.01 5.5 2 40 10 50 0.01 7 0.01 7 0.01 50 0.01 50
Al Aluminium 0.005 1.2 0.01 0.35 0.01 0.3 0.01 0.2 0.01 0.35 0.01 1.2 0.005 1.2
Co Cobalt 0.01 1 0.01 1.2 0.01 13 0.01 0.2 0.01 12 0.01 13 0.01 13
Cu Copper 0.005 0.8 0.005 0.5 0.01 0.35 0.01 1 0.005 0.6 0.005 1 0.005 1
Nb Niobium 0.01 0.9 0.01 1.1 0.01 0.15 0.01 3 - - 0.01 3.3 0.01 3.3
Ti Titanium 0.01 0.35 0.01 2.3 0.01 1.5 - - - - 0.01 2.3 0.01 2.3
V Vanadium 0.005 1.5 0.01 0.6 0.01 0.6 0.01 1 0.01 10 0.01 10 0.005 10
W Tungsten 0.05 1.5 0.01 4 - - - - 0.05 22 0.05 22 0.05 22
Zr Zirconium 0.01 0.5 - - - - - - - - - - 0.01 0.5
Pb Lead 0.01 0.25 0 - - - - - - - - - 0.01 0.25
Sn* Tin 0.01 0.2 - - - - - - - - - - 0.01 0.2
Fe Iron internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard internal Standard

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CARBON CALIBRATION CURVE WITH SPARK PROBE

BEC: ~ 3.000 ppm
SR: ~ 100 ppm

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CARBON CALIBRATION CURVE WITH UVTOUCH PROBE

BBEC: ~ 500 ppm
SR: ~ 100 ppm

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Determination of Ferrous Alloys

CKD 181A SAMPLE DATA (LAS)

Burn Fe C Si Mn Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb Ca Zr

1 95.67 0.237 0.437 0.989 0.666 0.387 0.735 0.0159 0.0512 0.0946 0.0599 0.155 0.307 0.19 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
2 95.79 0.22 0.433 0.956 0.658 0.378 0.719 0.0164 0.0509 0.0924 0.0532 0.141 0.301 0.191 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
3 95.71 0.235 0.442 0.968 0.663 0.387 0.73 0.0159 0.0516 0.0941 0.0602 0.15 0.305 0.187 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
4 95.72 0.234 0.432 0.976 0.659 0.383 0.729 0.0161 0.0498 0.0934 0.0603 0.151 0.304 0.193 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
5 95.76 0.23 0.434 0.959 0.657 0.381 0.725 0.0164 0.0517 0.0936 0.0547 0.142 0.302 0.19 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
6 95.73 0.23 0.437 0.977 0.66 0.385 0.726 0.0163 0.0515 0.0936 0.0552 0.144 0.304 0.188 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
7 95.79 0.225 0.428 0.962 0.651 0.375 0.72 0.0163 0.0535 0.0929 0.054 0.146 0.297 0.187 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
8 95.68 0.235 0.446 0.987 0.667 0.39 0.731 0.0159 0.0511 0.0946 0.0603 0.147 0.307 0.188 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
9 95.77 0.222 0.435 0.967 0.657 0.378 0.717 0.0162 0.0509 0.0925 0.0541 0.142 0.3 0.191 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
10 95.73 0.226 0.44 0.969 0.661 0.383 0.723 0.0159 0.0516 0.0935 0.0595 0.147 0.303 0.191 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
Average 95.74 0.229 0.436 0.971 0.66 0.383 0.725 0.0161 0.0514 0.0935 0.0571 0.146 0.303 0.189
SD 0.04 0.006 0.005 0.011 0.005 0.005 0.006 0.0002 0.0009 0.0008 0.0031 0.004 0.003 0.002
RSD 0.04 2.57 1.17 1.17 0.72 1.26 0.81 1.34 1.81 0.83 5.44 2.95 1 0.99
Certified 0.225 0.435 0.971 0.66 0.385 0.725 0.016 0.05 0.093 0.058 0.149 0.302 0.188

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “CKD 181A”. 7
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NELL 1.0580 SAMPLE DATA (LAS)

Burn Fe C Si Mn Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb Ca Zr

1 97.81 0.141 0.259 1.038 0.174 0.0487 0.179 0.0245 0.0165 0.223 < 0.004 0.0121 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
2 97.8 0.142 0.258 1.049 0.175 0.0496 0.179 0.0232 0.0165 0.222 < 0.004 0.0121 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
3 97.8 0.142 0.258 1.049 0.175 0.0498 0.178 0.0236 0.0153 0.222 < 0.004 0.0121 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
4 97.82 0.139 0.254 1.037 0.172 0.0489 0.178 0.0243 0.0153 0.222 < 0.004 0.0121 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
5 97.81 0.138 0.259 1.042 0.174 0.0497 0.178 0.0235 0.0158 0.223 < 0.004 0.0121 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
6 97.82 0.143 0.256 1.036 0.174 0.0476 0.176 0.023 0.0168 0.221 < 0.004 0.0123 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
7 97.81 0.141 0.255 1.049 0.173 0.049 0.178 0.0236 0.0156 0.223 < 0.004 0.0121 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
8 97.83 0.137 0.252 1.031 0.171 0.0474 0.179 0.0244 0.0152 0.223 < 0.004 0.0121 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
9 97.83 0.137 0.247 1.042 0.171 0.0397 0.175 0.0231 0.0153 0.226 < 0.004 0.012 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
10 97.79 0.137 0.26 1.056 0.175 0.0474 0.18 0.0237 0.0151 0.221 < 0.004 0.0122 < 0.001 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.001 < 0.005
Average 97.81 0.14 0.256 1.043 0.173 0.0478 0.178 0.0237 0.0157 0.223 0.0121
SD 0.01 0.002 0.004 0.008 0.002 0.003 0.002 0.0005 0.0006 0.002 0.0001
RSD 0.01 1.78 1.52 0.74 0.91 6.25 0.89 2.29 4.01 0.7 0.65

Data values in mass-% obtained on check sample; here “NELL 1.0580”. 8

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BS 85D SAMPLE DATA (CrNi)

Burn Fe C Si Mn Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb Ca

1 68.03 0.0461 0.545 1.636 17.09 0.581 9.79 0.132 0.95 0.454 0.0451 0.498 0.133 0.0697 < 0,025 < 0,001
2 68.01 0.0477 0.545 1.636 17.12 0.582 9.81 0.131 0.942 0.454 0.0444 0.472 0.132 0.067 < 0,025 < 0,001
3 67.97 0.039 0.546 1.647 17.13 0.578 9.82 0.131 0.948 0.453 0.0446 0.484 0.134 0.0692 < 0,025 < 0,001
4 67.95 0.0403 0.545 1.637 17.12 0.581 9.87 0.13 0.939 0.453 0.0448 0.486 0.133 0.0672 < 0,025 < 0,001
5 67.95 0.0442 0.544 1.63 17.14 0.58 9.83 0.13 0.941 0.453 0.0437 0.512 0.133 0.0688 < 0,025 < 0,001
6 68.09 0.0444 0.541 1.631 17.1 0.581 9.76 0.132 0.942 0.452 0.043 0.496 0.133 0.0666 < 0,025 < 0,001
7 68.01 0.0411 0.546 1.643 17.11 0.579 9.81 0.131 0.944 0.456 0.0451 0.488 0.133 0.0678 < 0,025 < 0,001
8 68 0.0469 0.548 1.642 17.1 0.582 9.82 0.133 0.945 0.457 0.0441 0.486 0.133 0.0678 < 0,025 < 0,001
9 68.02 0.0441 0.545 1.646 17.1 0.583 9.82 0.13 0.943 0.459 0.0459 0.471 0.132 0.0671 < 0,025 < 0,001
10 67.98 0.0473 0.552 1.65 17.11 0.585 9.84 0.131 0.946 0.459 0.0456 0.468 0.133 0.0638 < 0,025 < 0,001
Average 68 0.0441 0.546 1.64 17.11 0.581 9.82 0.131 0.944 0.455 0.0446 0.486 0.133 0.0675
SD 0.04 0.0031 0.003 0.007 0.02 0.002 0.03 0.001 0.003 0.003 0.0009 0.014 0 0.0017
RSD 0.06 6.95 0.53 0.42 0.09 0.31 0.3 0.71 0.35 0.58 1.96 2.84 0.37 2.45
Certified 0.049 0.55 1.69 17.09 0.59 10.03 0.13 0.97 0.45 0.065 0.48 0.134 0.06

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “BS85D”. 9

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BS 317L SAMPLE DATA (CrNi)

Burn Fe C Si Mn Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb Ca

1 63.4 0.0327 0.644 1.192 18.05 3.016 13.17 < 0.003 0.145 0.212 0.0375 < 0.004 0.0918 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00215
2 63.45 0.0356 0.649 1.194 18.07 3.004 13.11 < 0.003 0.146 0.212 0.038 < 0.004 0.0914 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00208
3 63.37 0.0352 0.649 1.198 18.07 3.021 13.15 < 0.003 0.144 0.211 0.0394 < 0.004 0.0929 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00208
4 63.39 0.0344 0.643 1.195 18.06 3.016 13.17 < 0.003 0.142 0.211 0.0394 < 0.004 0.0918 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00209
5 63.4 0.0326 0.65 1.198 18.1 3.01 13.13 < 0.003 0.145 0.212 0.0372 < 0.004 0.0911 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00208
6 63.33 0.0342 0.65 1.199 18.13 3.023 13.15 < 0.003 0.144 0.211 0.0395 < 0.004 0.0911 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00206
7 63.4 0.0365 0.656 1.198 18.15 3.005 13.07 < 0.003 0.143 0.21 0.037 < 0.004 0.0925 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00203
8 63.39 0.0344 0.649 1.195 18.08 3.018 13.15 < 0.003 0.142 0.209 0.0366 < 0.004 0.0913 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00201
9 63.36 0.0265 0.65 1.198 18.11 3.021 13.15 < 0.003 0.144 0.209 0.0369 < 0.004 0.0918 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00209
10 63.29 0.0341 0.65 1.195 18.13 3.033 13.18 < 0.003 0.144 0.209 0.0402 < 0.004 0.0917 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00201
Average 63.38 0.0336 0.649 1.196 18.1 3.017 13.14 0.144 0.21 0.0382 0.0917 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.00207
SD 0.04 0.0028 0.004 0.002 0.03 0.009 0.03 0.001 0.001 0.0013 0.0006 0.00004
RSD 0.07 8.24 0.54 0.19 0.19 0.29 0.25 0.96 0.59 3.47 0.64 2.06
Certified 0.027 0.67 1.17 18.16 3.07 13.53 0.14 0.23 0.031 0.09

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “BS 317L”. 10
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CKD 181A SAMPLE DATA (LAS) WITH UVTOUCH PROBE

Burn Fe C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb Sn B Ca Zr As Bi

1 95.4 0.226 0.449 0.966 0.04 0.0076 0.656 0.381 0.711 0.0174 0.047 0.0906 0.0837 0.153 0.299 0.191 0.0358 0.0968 0.0065 < 0.001 0.0077 0.029 < 0.01

2 95.44 0.217 0.443 0.964 0.0396 0.0069 0.655 0.377 0.709 0.0169 0.0487 0.0895 0.0818 0.151 0.3 0.179 0.0361 0.0937 0.0061 < 0.001 0.0079 0.0281 < 0.01

3 95.37 0.221 0.454 0.973 0.0396 0.0077 0.668 0.385 0.71 0.0178 0.0486 0.0893 0.0838 0.147 0.307 0.192 0.0434 0.0909 0.0065 < 0.001 0.0092 0.0302 < 0.01

4 95.33 0.222 0.452 0.993 0.0389 0.0062 0.672 0.389 0.708 0.0171 0.0474 0.0893 0.0869 0.16 0.313 0.182 0.0481 0.0927 0.0064 < 0.001 0.0092 0.0298 < 0.01

5 95.28 0.216 0.46 1.009 0.0394 0.0065 0.684 0.39 0.713 0.0174 0.0494 0.0894 0.0879 0.159 0.316 0.19 0.0523 0.093 0.0064 < 0.001 0.01 0.0305 < 0.01

6 95.42 0.211 0.446 0.974 0.0384 0.006 0.665 0.379 0.703 0.0176 0.0475 0.0885 0.0805 0.146 0.308 0.186 0.047 0.0899 0.0063 < 0.001 0.0095 0.0308 < 0.01

7 95.18 0.223 0.473 1.031 0.0398 0.0071 0.694 0.404 0.722 0.0169 0.0486 0.091 0.0913 0.166 0.325 0.188 0.0537 0.0983 0.0065 < 0.001 0.0107 0.0294 < 0.01

8 95.28 0.219 0.459 1.007 0.0395 0.0073 0.683 0.394 0.714 0.0171 0.0482 0.0891 0.0896 0.157 0.318 0.179 0.0515 0.0939 0.0066 < 0.001 0.01 0.0284 < 0.01

9 95.32 0.223 0.45 0.999 0.0393 0.0076 0.671 0.388 0.711 0.017 0.0466 0.0894 0.0886 0.16 0.314 0.182 0.0481 0.097 0.0065 < 0.001 0.0094 0.0272 < 0.01

10 95.34 0.223 0.445 0.988 0.0392 0.0066 0.666 0.385 0.708 0.0168 0.0478 0.0895 0.091 0.159 0.311 0.184 0.0466 0.0974 0.0064 < 0.001 0.0092 0.029 < 0.01

Average 95.34 0.22 0.453 0.99 0.0394 0.0069 0.671 0.387 0.711 0.0172 0.048 0.0896 0.0865 0.156 0.311 0.185 0.0463 0.0944 0.0064 0.0093 0.0292

SD 0.08 0.004 0.009 0.022 0.0005 0.0006 0.013 0.008 0.005 0.0003 0.0009 0.0007 0.0038 0.006 0.008 0.005 0.0062 0.0029 0.0001 0.0009 0.0011

RSD 0.08 2.04 2.01 2.19 1.17 8.88 1.86 2.06 0.68 1.94 1.81 0.81 4.44 4.07 2.58 2.57 13.43 3.06 2.22 9.86 3.88

Certified 0.225 0.435 0.971 0.039 0.007 0.66 0.385 0.725 0.016 0.05 0.093 0.058 0.149 0.302 0.188 0.0005 0.11 0.0069 0.001 0.027

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “CKD 181A”. 11
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BAS 463-1 SAMPLE DATA (CrNi) WITH UVTOUCH PROBE

Burn Fe C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb N

1 68.64 0.0188 0.267 1.421 0.0264 0.0191 18.45 0.275 10.18 < 0.003 0.117 0.277 0.0644 < 0.004 0.0844 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
2 68.49 0.0195 0.268 1.428 0.0259 0.02 18.53 0.273 10.24 < 0.003 0.116 0.277 0.0659 < 0.004 0.0851 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
3 68.47 0.0194 0.263 1.426 0.0259 0.0202 18.48 0.276 10.31 < 0.003 0.115 0.278 0.0651 < 0.004 0.0847 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
4 68.46 0.0199 0.261 1.416 0.026 0.0186 18.57 0.273 10.25 < 0.003 0.113 0.276 0.0651 < 0.004 0.0855 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
5 68.43 0.0192 0.254 1.413 0.0265 0.0203 18.61 0.272 10.25 < 0.003 0.115 0.275 0.0633 < 0.004 0.084 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
6 68.42 0.0184 0.26 1.416 0.0261 0.0191 18.61 0.275 10.25 < 0.003 0.114 0.276 0.0638 < 0.004 0.0842 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
7 68.29 0.0184 0.266 1.428 0.0255 0.0169 18.64 0.274 10.33 < 0.003 0.115 0.277 0.068 < 0.004 0.0861 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
8 68.3 0.0191 0.265 1.435 0.0263 0.0227 18.63 0.274 10.32 < 0.003 0.115 0.277 0.0661 < 0.004 0.0853 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
9 68.33 0.0184 0.263 1.429 0.0239 0.0195 18.63 0.273 10.3 < 0.003 0.113 0.277 0.0657 < 0.004 0.0848 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
10 68.44 0.018 0.261 1.407 0.0244 0.0201 18.65 0.27 10.21 < 0.003 0.115 0.273 0.0629 < 0.004 0.0857 < 0.05 < 0.025 < 0.1
Average 68.43 0.0189 0.263 1.422 0.0257 0.0197 18.58 0.274 10.26 0.115 0.276 0.065 0.085
SD 0.1 0.0006 0.004 0.009 0.0009 0.0015 0.07 0.002 0.05 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0007
RSD 0.15 3.21 1.54 0.61 3.38 7.52 0.38 0.62 0.48 0.91 0.5 2.33 0.8
Certified 0.019 0.27 1.4 0.025 0.019 18.46 0.265 10.2 0.14 0.276 0.063

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “BAS 463-1”. 12
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BS 85D SAMPLE DATA (CrNi) WITH UVTOUCH PROBE

Burn Fe C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb N

1 67.25 0.0474 0.535 1.721 0.0255 0.0258 17.16 0.602 10.11 0.132 0.971 0.45 0.0921 0.499 0.139 0.0802 0.0578 < 0.1
2 67.27 0.0472 0.526 1.71 0.0241 0.025 17.18 0.6 10.1 0.132 0.969 0.448 0.0912 0.497 0.14 0.0802 0.0572 < 0.1
3 67.17 0.0476 0.527 1.718 0.025 0.0259 17.27 0.601 10.11 0.132 0.968 0.449 0.0937 0.49 0.139 0.0792 0.0574 < 0.1
4 67.25 0.0469 0.534 1.723 0.0235 0.0254 17.17 0.601 10.13 0.134 0.973 0.448 0.0936 0.479 0.139 0.0805 0.058 < 0.1
5 67.13 0.0469 0.535 1.734 0.0258 0.0245 17.3 0.598 10.11 0.134 0.971 0.446 0.0939 0.474 0.14 0.0809 0.0586 < 0.1
6 66.95 0.048 0.542 1.743 0.0263 0.0289 17.35 0.607 10.21 0.133 0.971 0.45 0.0968 0.469 0.141 0.0819 0.0588 < 0.1
7 66.92 0.0491 0.537 1.749 0.0248 0.027 17.37 0.604 10.2 0.131 0.971 0.446 0.0986 0.485 0.141 0.0824 0.0618 < 0.1
8 67.05 0.0471 0.536 1.729 0.0226 0.0255 17.31 0.599 10.16 0.132 0.97 0.447 0.0925 0.501 0.14 0.0801 0.0599 < 0.1
9 67.09 0.047 0.528 1.711 0.0237 0.027 17.34 0.597 10.07 0.133 0.966 0.443 0.0889 0.546 0.142 0.0806 0.062 < 0.1
10 67.1 0.0465 0.536 1.718 0.0213 0.0245 17.28 0.599 10.14 0.131 0.965 0.447 0.0924 0.523 0.139 0.0818 0.0585 < 0.1
Average 67.12 0.0474 0.534 1.726 0.0243 0.026 17.27 0.601 10.13 0.132 0.969 0.447 0.0934 0.496 0.14 0.0808 0.059
SD 0.12 0.0007 0.005 0.013 0.0015 0.0014 0.08 0.003 0.04 0.001 0.003 0.002 0.0027 0.023 0.001 0.001 0.0017
RSD 0.18 1.55 0.95 0.76 6.35 5.22 0.45 0.5 0.44 0.84 0.27 0.47 2.93 4.69 0.76 1.22 2.9
Certified 0.049 0.55 1.69 0.025 0.024 17.09 0.59 10.03 0.13 0.97 0.45 0.065 0.48 0.134 0.06 0.016

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “BS 85D”. 13
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NSC-3 U6 SAMPLE DATA (HIGH ALLOYED) WITH UVTOUCH PROBE

Burn Fe C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb N

1 54.19 1.468 2.022 11.51 0.0165 0.0087 24.1 0.0729 3.014 0.0466 0.0109 0.113 2.767 0.0149 0.097 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.483
2 54.12 1.46 2.018 11.44 0.0173 0.0095 24.17 0.0773 3.011 0.0465 0.01 0.116 2.816 0.015 0.0983 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.51
3 54.05 1.454 2.018 11.48 0.018 0.0097 24.29 0.0763 3.002 0.0472 0.0089 0.117 2.755 0.0149 0.0973 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.503
4 54.1 1.472 1.996 11.45 0.018 0.0097 24.24 0.078 2.989 0.0474 0.0093 0.115 2.792 0.015 0.0985 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.514
5 54.09 1.447 2.009 11.47 0.0164 0.0091 24.21 0.0787 2.993 0.0474 0.0096 0.115 2.846 0.0155 0.0986 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.478
6 54.22 1.463 2.033 11.53 0.018 0.0098 24.06 0.0743 2.994 0.0475 0.0108 0.115 2.765 0.015 0.0984 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.484
7 54.07 1.455 2.026 11.55 0.0165 0.0088 24.2 0.0759 3.015 0.0479 0.0108 0.116 2.741 0.0148 0.0978 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.495
8 54.14 1.445 2.026 11.52 0.0175 0.0095 24.18 0.079 2.998 0.0477 0.0129 0.117 2.744 0.0151 0.0989 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.485
9 54.1 1.452 2.017 11.47 0.0165 0.0097 24.25 0.0806 2.994 0.0481 0.0104 0.115 2.778 0.0151 0.0996 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.485
10 54.06 1.468 2.009 11.45 0.0166 0.009 24.29 0.0793 3.002 0.0472 0.0099 0.116 2.772 0.0152 0.0983 < 0.05 < 0.025 0.493
Average 54.11 1.458 2.017 11.49 0.0171 0.0093 24.2 0.0772 3.001 0.0474 0.0103 0.115 2.778 0.0151 0.0983 0.493
SD 0.06 0.009 0.011 0.04 0.0007 0.0004 0.08 0.0024 0.009 0.0005 0.0011 0.001 0.033 0.0002 0.0008 0.012
RSD 0.1 0.64 0.53 0.33 4.1 4.35 0.31 3.1 0.31 1.08 10.89 0.9 1.18 1.3 0.77 2.53
Certified 1.47 2.01 11.48 0.0077 23.99 0.101 3.06 0.045 0.97 0.116 2.45 0.096 0.482

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “NSC-3 U6”. 14
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CKD 249B SAMPLE DATA (CHILLED CAST IRON) WITH UVTOUCH PROBE

Burn Fe C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Mg Nb Ti V Sn B Zr As

1 93.05 4.08 0.458 0.118 0.241 0.0076 0.101 0.0118 1.152 0.103 0.012 0.47 0.0373 0.012 0.0449 0.0183 0.0068 0.0157 0.0457 0.0133
2 93.06 4.08 0.454 0.119 0.239 0.0064 0.102 0.0127 1.151 0.105 0.0133 0.467 0.0379 0.0126 0.0454 0.018 0.007 0.0157 0.0464 0.015
3 93.04 4.1 0.461 0.118 0.233 0.0062 0.101 0.0126 1.151 0.103 0.012 0.465 0.0367 0.0121 0.0455 0.0186 0.0061 0.0148 0.0471 0.0125
4 93.02 4.1 0.461 0.119 0.241 0.0061 0.101 0.0121 1.15 0.103 0.012 0.466 0.0365 0.0132 0.0469 0.0195 0.0063 0.0157 0.0483 0.0149
5 93.05 4.05 0.473 0.121 0.235 0.0062 0.103 0.0138 1.155 0.106 0.012 0.468 0.0401 0.0124 0.0465 0.0192 0.0067 0.0157 0.0479 0.0175
6 93.04 4.07 0.467 0.12 0.243 0.0055 0.101 0.0116 1.155 0.105 0.012 0.465 0.0401 0.013 0.0465 0.0184 0.0065 0.0157 0.0481 0.0159
7 93.05 4.07 0.469 0.121 0.238 0.0055 0.101 0.0127 1.152 0.106 0.012 0.462 0.0405 0.0133 0.0464 0.0196 0.0067 0.0156 0.0482 0.0146
8 93.06 4.08 0.466 0.121 0.237 0.0051 0.104 0.014 1.141 0.102 0.012 0.456 0.0383 0.0131 0.0468 0.0195 0.006 0.0153 0.0484 0.0131
9 93.08 4.07 0.458 0.12 0.242 0.0052 0.101 0.0122 1.139 0.104 0.012 0.455 0.0385 0.0126 0.0514 0.0191 0.0061 0.0156 0.0482 0.0119
10 93.08 4.09 0.45 0.118 0.237 0.006 0.1 0.0136 1.138 0.102 0.012 0.457 0.04 0.0122 0.045 0.0181 0.0063 0.0156 0.0456 0.0135
Average 93.05 4.08 0.462 0.119 0.239 0.006 0.101 0.0127 1.148 0.104 0.0121 0.463 0.0386 0.0127 0.0465 0.0188 0.0064 0.0155 0.0474 0.0142
SD 0.02 0.02 0.007 0.001 0.003 0.0007 0.001 0.0008 0.007 0.001 0.0004 0.006 0.0015 0.0005 0.0019 0.0006 0.0003 0.0003 0.0011 0.0017
RSD 0.02 0.39 1.53 1.13 1.38 12.19 1.19 6.61 0.57 1.36 3.39 1.2 3.9 3.77 4.01 3.28 5.19 1.85 2.34 11.9
Certified 4.06 0.47 0.121 0.26 0.0078 0.102 0.013 1.16 0.105 0.013 0.474 0.04 0.013 0.046 0.019 0.007 0.016 0.048 0.017

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “CKD 249B”. 15
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CR 4/1 SAMPLE DATA (CHILLED CAST IRON) WITH UVTOUCH PROBE

Burn Fe C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Co Cu

1 65.48 2.52 1.5 2.09 0.0999 0.0657 24.18 2.163 0.568 0.0137 1.317
2 65.43 2.5 1.5 2.1 0.1004 0.0706 24.24 2.162 0.575 0.0133 1.31
3 65.46 2.52 1.5 2.1 0.0993 0.067 24.2 2.152 0.577 0.0137 1.311
4 65.44 2.5 1.5 2.1 0.0996 0.0662 24.24 2.15 0.573 0.0129 1.314
5 65.44 2.52 1.49 2.1 0.0971 0.0673 24.22 2.157 0.575 0.0126 1.319
6 65.42 2.5 1.49 2.1 0.1004 0.0682 24.27 2.161 0.572 0.0127 1.301
7 65.43 2.49 1.51 2.11 0.0985 0.0686 24.23 2.163 0.576 0.0146 1.307
8 65.57 2.53 1.49 2.09 0.1014 0.0649 24.11 2.158 0.572 0.0135 1.297
9 65.51 2.51 1.5 2.1 0.0991 0.07 24.15 2.159 0.572 0.0143 1.311
10 65.53 2.49 1.49 2.1 0.0962 0.0668 24.18 2.16 0.575 0.0148 1.303
Average 65.47 2.51 1.5 2.1 0.0992 0.0675 24.2 2.159 0.574 0.0136 1.309
SD 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.0016 0.0018 0.05 0.004 0.003 0.0008 0.007
RSD 0.08 0.55 0.36 0.35 1.59 2.7 0.2 0.21 0.45 5.66 0.54
Certified 2.51 1.4 2.07 0.097 0.066 24.2 2.16 0.571 1.32

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “CR 4/1”. 16
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NR 3/2L SAMPLE DATA (HIGH ALLOYED CAST IRON) WITH UVTOUCH PROBE

Burn Fe C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Co Cu

1 68.02 3.03 3.14 0.745 0.0894 0.0538 3.02 0.0308 21.61 0.0093 0.2578
2 67.9 3.11 3.11 0.737 0.0826 0.0501 2.99 0.0304 21.72 0.008 0.258
3 67.74 3.09 3.09 0.739 0.0815 0.0561 2.99 0.028 21.92 0.0076 0.2575
4 68.22 3.07 3.14 0.749 0.0866 0.0531 3.05 0.0302 21.34 0.0114 0.2599
5 67.89 3.08 3.12 0.751 0.0863 0.0498 3.05 0.0306 21.68 0.0077 0.2566
6 68.2 3 3.09 0.757 0.0869 0.0476 3.06 0.0313 21.46 0.0091 0.2556
7 68.62 3.04 3.13 0.759 0.0907 0.0536 3.1 0.0319 21.9 0.0109 0.2577
8 67.75 2.99 3.11 0.749 0.086 0.0497 3.08 0.0307 21.89 0.0075 0.2568
9 68.61 3 3.17 0.764 0.0877 0.0466 3.06 0.0313 21.97 0.0099 0.2593
10 68.55 3.01 3.12 0.744 0.0825 0.0472 3.05 0.0301 21.39 0.0088 0.2575
Average 68.15 3.04 3.12 0.749 0.086 0.0508 3.04 0.0305 21.69 0.009 0.2577
SD 0.35 0.04 0.02 0.009 0.003 0.0032 0.04 0.001 0.23 0.0014 0.0012
RSD 0.51 1.38 0.75 1.16 3.51 6.36 1.19 3.43 1.07 15.35 0.48
Certified 3 3.05 0.73 0.088 0.052 2.97 21.61 0.26

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “NR 3/2L”. 17
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BAS 463/1 SAMPLE DATA (CrNi) WITH ARC PROBE

Burn Fe Si Mn Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb

1 68.62 0.247 1.29 17.99 0.269 11.03 0.0352 0.102 0.277 0.0497 < 0.005 0.041 0.054 < 0.02
2 68.48 0.238 1.25 17.83 0.277 11.36 0.0352 0.108 0.287 0.0496 < 0.005 0.04 0.053 < 0.02
3 67.67 0.285 1.49 19.38 0.275 10.35 0.0344 0.088 0.28 0.0485 < 0.005 0.043 0.048 < 0.02
4 68.58 0.273 1.37 18.39 0.267 10.56 0.035 0.109 0.275 0.0489 < 0.005 0.042 0.049 < 0.02
5 68.33 0.258 1.3 18.09 0.272 11.18 0.0349 0.113 0.288 0.0478 < 0.005 0.041 0.05 < 0.02
6 68.64 0.254 1.28 17.75 0.27 11.24 0.0351 0.105 0.28 0.0492 < 0.005 0.042 0.049 < 0.02
7 68.03 0.307 1.45 18.36 0.26 11.05 0.035 0.104 0.258 0.0483 < 0.005 0.048 0.053 < 0.02
8 68.35 0.259 1.27 17.53 0.275 11.75 0.037 0.114 0.278 0.0484 < 0.005 0.039 0.049 < 0.02
9 69.55 0.253 1.26 17.13 0.262 11 0.0362 0.106 0.259 0.0492 < 0.005 0.04 0.051 < 0.02
10 66.57 0.238 1.27 17.78 0.284 12.23 0.034 0.13 0.332 0.0486 < 0.005 0.037 0.049 < 0.02
Average 68.28 0.261 1.32 18.02 0.271 11.18 0.0352 0.108 0.281 0.0488 0.041 0.05
SD 0.77 0.021 0.09 0.61 0.007 0.54 0.0008 0.011 0.02 0.0006 0.003 0.002
RSD 1.13 8.2 6.43 3.36 2.7 4.82 2.41 9.79 7.26 1.24 7.26 4.15
Certified 0.27 1.4 18.46 0.265 10.2 2.97 0.116 0.276

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “BAS 463/1”. 18
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BS 316A SAMPLE DATA (CrNi) WITH ARC PROBE

Burn Fe Si Mn Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W Pb

1 67.71 0.622 1.36 16.9 2.05 10.58 0.003 0.145 0.37 0.0524 < 0.005 0.125 0.0965 < 0.02
2 67.91 0.773 1.53 17.55 2.18 9.24 0.0039 0.118 0.4 0.0534 < 0.005 0.131 0.1069 < 0.02
3 66.71 0.74 1.56 18.1 2.16 9.94 0.0025 0.125 0.386 0.051 < 0.005 0.132 0.0969 < 0.02
4 67.66 0.736 1.45 17.37 2.08 9.92 0.0036 0.126 0.374 0.05 < 0.005 0.127 0.0992 < 0.02
5 67.16 0.718 1.46 16.79 2.18 10.91 0.0029 0.147 0.379 0.0509 < 0.005 0.124 0.0955 < 0.02
6 65.89 0.784 1.59 18.12 2.11 10.71 0.002 0.135 0.367 0.0534 < 0.005 0.137 0.098 < 0.02
7 67.76 0.707 1.37 16.63 2.03 10.7 0.0031 0.158 0.369 0.0502 < 0.005 0.123 0.1014 < 0.02
8 66.82 0.744 1.55 18.1 1.81 10.17 0.0024 0.135 0.366 0.0544 < 0.005 0.138 0.1065 < 0.02
9 66.1 0.74 1.48 18.09 2.27 10.5 0.0024 0.14 0.398 0.0519 < 0.005 0.133 0.1002 < 0.02
10 67.73 0.629 1.37 16.52 1.97 10.99 0.0032 0.152 0.37 0.0525 < 0.005 0.126 0.1005 < 0.02
Average 67.15 0.719 1.47 17.42 2.08 10.37 0.0029 0.138 0.378 0.052 0.13 0.1002
SD 0.73 0.054 0.09 0.67 0.13 0.54 0.0006 0.013 0.013 0.0015 0.005 0.0039
RSD 1.09 7.54 5.82 3.82 6.2 5.24 20.64 9.16 3.35 2.83 4.12 3.92
Certified 0.74 1.48 17.25 2.05 10.15 0.004 0.16 0.35 0.029 0.13 0.1

Data values in mass-% obtained on certified reference sample; here “BS 316A”. 19
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PERFORMANCE DATA USING SPARK EXCITATION * WITH UVTOUCH

Element C (HPC) C(*) Si Mn P(*) S(*) Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu
BEC (ppm) 3500 500 1600 300 400 350 650 750 1000 250 300 200
Limit of detection (ppm) 200 30 50 20 30 20 50 30 50 30 20 20
Concentration range (%) 0.02-4.5 0.003-4.5 0.005-7 0.002-22 0.003-0.75 0.002-0.4 0.005-35 0.003-11 0.005-55 0.003-1.5 0.002-13 0.002-9.5
Precision (1s) in % - ranges
0.001 - 0.01 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
0.01 - 0.1 0.005 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.005 0.003 0.006 0.003 0.003
0.1 - 0.5 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.003 0.008 0.01 0.005 0.008 0.005 0.008 0.005 0.005
0.5 - 1 0.01 0.01 0.005 0.005 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1.0 - 5.0 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
> 5.0 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Accuray (1 SR) in ppm
low alloy steel 100 50 100 150 15 20 100 80 150 30 50 50
Cr/CrNi-steel 150 50 250 200 30 20 1500 220 1500 50 200 400

Element Nb Ti V W Zr Pb Sn(*) B(*) As(*) Bi(*) N(*) Mg

BEC (ppm) 400 100 300 6500 400 2200 250 100 800 1400 7000 20
Limit of detection (ppm) 50 10 10 400 20 150 20 10 50 100 1000 5
0.005-
Concentration range (%) 0.005-3.5 0.001-2.5 0.001-11.5 0.04-22 0.002-0.5 0.015-0.35 0.002-0.3 0.001-0.1 0.01-0.12 0.1-1 0.0005-0.1
0.125
Precision (1s) in % - ranges
0.001 - 0.01 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.002 0.005
0.01 - 0.1 0.006 0.003 0.003 0.006 0.005 0.005 0.0025 0.0015 0.005 0.005
0.1 - 0.5 0.01 0.01 0.005 0.01 0.008 0.008 0.005
0.5 - 1 0.015 0.015 0.01 0.01 0.015
1.0 - 5.0 0.04 0.03
> 5.0 0.2
Accuray (1 SR) in ppm
low alloy steel 50 20 80 150 15 50 15 5 30 30 n.a. 2
Cr/CrNi-steel 200 80 80 150 100

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PERFORMANCE DATA USING ARC EXCITATION

Element Si Mn Cr Mo Ni Al Co Cu Nb Ti V W
BEC (ppm) 1000 900 1500 350 200 100 300 50 350 200 200 1200
Limit of detection (ppm) 100 150 150 50 100 50 100 50 100 100 50 500
Concentration range (%) 0.01-3 0.015-13 0.015-33 0.005-11 0.01-50 0.005-1.2 0.01-13 0.005-1 0.01-3.3 0.01-2.3 0.005-10 0.05-22
Precision (1s) in % - ranges
0.001 - 0.01 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002
0.01 - 0.1 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
0.1 - 0.5 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025
0.5 - 1 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
1.0 - 5.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
> 5.0 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Accuray (1 SR) in ppm
low alloy steel 300 700 1000 200 1000 60 100 350 150 100 150 200
Cr/CrNi-steel 600 1000 7000 800 9000 200 200 2500 300 150 200 250

Element Zr Pb Sn
BEC (ppm) 1300 400 650
Limit of detection (ppm) 100 100 100
Concentration range (%) 0.01-0.5 0.01-0.35 0.01-0.2
Precision (1s) in % - ranges
0.001 - 0.01
0.01 - 0.1 0.01 0.01 0.01
0.1 - 0.5 0.025 0.025 0.025
0.5 - 1
1.0 - 5.0
> 5.0
Accuray (1 SR) in ppm
low alloy steel 80 50 70
Cr/CrNi-steel 50

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PERFORMANCE DATA DISCLAIMER

Calibration ranges can be extended with customer’s samples. Values

obtained for certified reference samples only! Samples must be flat grinded
or milled!
Precision in ARC is strongly depending on sample and environmental conditions. Therefore it is
strongly recommended to test the questionable material prior to precision statements!

The published values are averaged data from very different type of material and should be
regarded as “typical” values.

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