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Portable X-Ray Fluoresence (XRF) Analyzers for In-Situ Elemental Analysis
Simply the fastest and easiest method available for non-destructive (NDT) on-site testing for
Metal Alloy Identification, Scrap Metal Sorting, Hazardous Material and Heavy Element Detection
in Soil, Electronics (RoHS), Plastics, Jewelry, Apparel and Toys for CPSIA compliance, and more.  
Additional uses include Mining and Precious Metal evaluation.
Laboratory XRF for Bulk Elemental Analysis
A widely popular method for fast, simple analysis of a wide variety of materials with minimal
sample preparation.  Applications include Sulfur in Diesel, Lube Oil Blending and wear Metals,
Fuel Oil and Gasoline Analysis, Limestone, Cement, Silica, Clay and many other minerals, Wood
Product Groups
Micro-Spot XRF Coating Thickness and RoHS Analyzers
for non-destructive XRF techniques on many items such as Printed Circuit Boards (PCB),
individual electronic components, Jewelry, and more.  Micro focus capability allows analysis of
components as small as 0.1mm.  Programmable X-Y-Z sample stages allow mapping of
non-homogeneous items such as PCB's - especially for RoHS certification.
Dynamic and Rotational Rheometers and Viscometers for Fluids, Polymers, Gels and Solids
From simple viscometers for viscosity testing to rotational and dynamic rheometers for
viscoelastic testing of complex fluids, gels and polymer melts - a solution is available for every
need.
Micro Compounding Extruders for Polymers and Pharmaceuticals
For research and development of limited availability or very expensive polymers, micro
compounders offer a unique capability for studying the process-ability of these polymers or to
blend expensive additives such as nano-particles and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).  
The systems can process quantities as small as 6 grams of material to produce test specimens
for further study and analysis.
Small Scale Injection Molder for Test Specimens
A bench-top, single shot molder provides valuable capability for producing consistent and well
made test specimens for tensile testing, melt rheology, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA),
Charpy or Izod impact testing, Dissolution testing, and much more.  Very simple to operate
with microprocessor controlled temperature and molding conditions.
RheoScope for combined Rheology and Microscopic Structure relationship
Combining a high resolution microscope with a rheometer provides an opportunity to examine
the inter-particle and structural changes that coincide with rheological property changes..
Extensional Rheometers for fluids, semi-solids and polymers
The unique Capillary Breakup Extensional Rheometer or CaBER developed by M.I.T. offers a
simple insight into the extensional flow behavior of fluids that affects phenomena such as
droplet formation, spraying, container filling, mouthfeel and many others.
Extrusion Capillary Rheometry
Combining a computer controlled compounding extruder with capillary rheometer offers fast
development of polymer formulations to observe rheological properties in real-time as
formulation chemistry is altered and optimized.
Small Scale Compounding Extruders/Mixers for Polymers and Pharmaceuticals
Laboratory and Pilot Scale polymer processing involves the use of single screw extruders, twin
screw compounders and twin rotor batch mixers.  These systems are practical for sample
simulation and polymer processing education.  Systems are available to process from 50
grams of material to as much as 50-100 kg/hr.
X-Met Handheld XRF with SDD detector
Bench-top XRF for easy elemental analysis
Coating Thickness and RoHS Analysis by XRF technique
viscometers and rheometers for fluids, gels, suspensions, polymers
small scale modular extrusion systems
mini-Compounder for nanocomposites and research polymers
test specimen sample molder
extensional rheology and behavior
Western Analytical Solutions, LLC
Material Analyzers
SEM with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscpy for Automated Feature/Particle Analysis
is used to produce data on Metal Inclusions, Mineralogy, Gun Shot Residue, Wear Particles in
Fluids, Foreign Particles in Pharmaceuticals, Determine Cleanliness is critical quality control
applications in Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics and more.
Scanning Electron Microscopes
is used to produce data on Metal Inclusions, Mineralogy, Gun Shot Residue, Wear Particles in
Fluids, Foreign Particles in Pharmaceuticals, Determine Cleanliness is critical quality control
applications in Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics and more.