Hitachi High Tech’s X-MET8000 handheld XRF analyzer offers many advantages for the identification and analysis of treated wood:
Easy to use: simple point and shoot operation. Minimal user training is required
Fast: reliable results chemistry in seconds, for high testing throughput
Rugged: its IP54 rating ensures durability and low cost of ownership. Ideal for use outdoors
Compact and lightweight (1.5kg with battery), the X-MET8000 is fully portable and is supplied in a small and rugged case for easy transportation from site to site
User-defined results: only see the information that’s important to you (e.g. elements, compounds)
The X-MET8000 is factory-calibrated for wood analysis. Its Wood Fundamental Parameters (FP) calibration is a semi-quantitative method that has been optimized for the analysis of treated wood. The calibration can be used to analyze wood treated with chemicals other than CCA (e.g. copper-based or chlorine-based).
The Wood FP calibration includes the following elements: Ag, As, Au, Ba, Bi, Br, Ca, Cl, Cr, Cd, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sn, Sb, Sr, Ta, Ti, Zn, Zr.
Treated wood can also be analyzed as sawdust. In this case, pour the sawdust in a sample cup fitted with polyester film, and measure the cup in the light stand (see picture). The light stand fits in the case, for complete portability.
Download the application note for more information.
