Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, a developer of analytical instrumentation, announces a complete range of analytical instruments to assist manufacturers in attaining RoHS and WEEE directive regulatory compliance. The company also provides equipment for ongoing compliance with End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) regulations.    
 
The regulatory measures can have a profound impact on the operations of effected organizations. Within this environment, and responding to feedback from its customer base, Shimadzu collected and centralized details and specifications for instruments manufacturers to ensure compliance.
           
EDX Series systems (Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometers) from Kratos Analytical, a subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation (kratos.com), presents a powerful general analysis instrument range for compliance assessment, enabling simple, rapid screening of various substances regulated under WEEE, RoHS and ELV directives at parts-per-million levels without pretreatment.
 
A selection of instruments tailored to specific substances is available to deliver more precise investigation or to verify results.
 
Organizations seeking high-precision quantitative applications in the analysis of metals can use the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AA-6300). Simply dissolve the sample to perform high-sensitivity measurements of both ferrous and non-ferrous toxic metals. Measures not only the precise levels of toxic metals added intentionally, but also toxic metals contained within substances as impurities.
 
For the selective analysis of hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), the UVMini-1240 spectrophotometer allows quantitation after extraction from a sample at the pretreatment stage. This method of diphenylcarbazide absorption photometry allows precise amounts of Cr6+ to be identified.
 
IRPrestige-21 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer and GCMS-QP2010 are available for companies dealing with brominated flame retardants.  IRPrestige-21, when equipped with a single-reflection type ATR attachment and a brominated flame retardant determination macro program, can determine the presence of these toxic substances within seconds. The Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectrometer can be used for analysis of raw materials using thermal decomposition analysis to determine amounts of brominated flame retardants in plastics.
 
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, ssi.shimadzu.com

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