Through X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrophotometric measurement, it is possible to qualitatively and quantitatively determine the composition of a material sample.
This non-destructive analytical technique allows for characterizing the basic chemical and physical composition of materials and finished products and identifying their constituent elements, including - if present - hazardous and toxic elements (e.g., heavy metals).
The analyses are carried out based on the requirements specified by directives such as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC or the REACH regulations.
The XRF analysis technique finds application in various fields and industries, including material and finished product inspection, recycling of metal waste, mining exploration and geochemistry, environmental assessment, safety analysis, precious metal analysis, cultural heritage preservation, and the composition analysis of cement powders, soils, and clays.