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Using Eutectic Flux to Fuse Ferrous Ore
Precisely analysing the elemental composition of ferrous ores is critical to a range of earth exploration, metalworking, and mine mapping applications. Generally, the term ferrous is used to describe any metal containing an appreciable amount of iron per weight percentage (wt%), but its chemical designation is defined as metallic compounds containing iron(II) oxide—which is iron in the +2 oxidation state.
Chemists play a key role in winning valuable ores by helping to predict the location and relative abundance of deposits, and qualifying subsequent deposits via low-level elemental analysis. This latter process is where eutectic flux chemicals enter the metallurgical workflow.
Extracting, Treating & Analysing Iron
Iron is derived from a range ...
Why Use Platinum Foil for High-Tech Electronics?
Transistors are the basic building blocks of modern electrical systems, performing extremely rapid current switching and efficient signal amplification. Crucially, they can also be engineered in tiny formats; down to the nanometre (nm) range. Their combined size and efficiency effectively heralded the end of bulky vacuum tubes and ushered in a new era of microelectronics. Yet their exponential miniaturisation puts a key emphasis on material purity, with some semiconducting devices requiring impurity limits as stringent as one part per billion (ppb).
High-purity platinum foil is routinely used in microelectronics fabrication due to its ductility, inertness, and favourable conductivity. Before the rise of integrated circuits (ICs), platinum was typically reserved for electrical con...
Different Types of Platinum Thermocouples from XRF Scientific
Platinum excels in myriad different key performance areas for a diverse range of manufacturers. High-end wire producers exploit its inherent durability and flexibility to perform reliable voltage transduction in challenging working conditions. This makes it ideal for thermocouples with complex wiring configurations.
XRF Scientific’s Platinum Thermocouples
Predominantly applied to the precise measurement and monitoring of temperatures across an expansive spectrum of temperature levels, XRF Scientific’s platinum thermocouple-grade wires are the among most reliable on the market.
Through a perfect balance of in-house knowledge and expertise, plus a commitment to collaborative customization, the team at XRF Scientific has become a leader in the desi...
