Quantitative Analysis of Cement by EDX-8000

High accuracy quality control analysis of cement is typically conducted using a wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. EDX instruments have become capable in recent years of analysis accuracy comparable to that of low-output wavelength dispersive type instruments. Not only do they offer such conveniences as the ability to analyze powders as they are, their range of applicability has greatly widened to include the analysis of such substances as cement. Here, we introduce the analysis accuracy obtained with pressure-formed cement standard powder samples using the new model EDX-8000.