HANDBOOK TIME LINE READ THE SPEX 1956-1983 SPEAKER ONLINE! Visit www.spexspeaker.com to read our unique trade journal that was published between 1956-1983. 1980s 1990s 2000s 2014 2 SPEX SamplePrep, LLC has been providing superior sample preparation equipment and supplies since 1954. Our mission is to provide quality products backed by exceptional service and expertise. Our equipment is used to prepare samples for a wide range of analytical technologies including XRF, ICP, GC-MS and PCR. Much of our equipment is also used for cutting-edge research in pharmaceuticals, superconductors, polymers, forensics, genetics and biotechnology. Our Products • Freezer/Mill® – Uniquely designed to • Katanax® Electric Fusion Fluxers – cryogenically grind samples normally Automated electric fluxers for borate fusions considered difficult or impossible to pulverize of cement, ores, ceramics and other materials at ambient temperature. for analysis by XRF, AA, ICP and wet chemistry. • Geno/Grinder® – Used for high-throughput • X-Press® – Laboratory press ideal for cell disruption and tissue homogenization. pressing sample disks for XRF, IR, and OES. • Mixer/Mill® – High-energy ball mills for • XRF Accessories – Spec-Caps® for supporting pulverizing brittle materials, mixing powders pressed disks, disposable X-Cells® and window and emulsions, mechanical alloying, and film for liquid samples, Prep-Aid® Binders and nanomilling. Grinding Aids. • Shatterbox® – Ring and puck mills used for • ShaQer - Specifically designed for preparation rapidly pulverizing brittle materials such as of samples using the QuEChERS method. cement, slag, ores, ceramics, etc. Our Customers For the past six decades, SPEX SamplePrep’s customers have relied on our unique knowledge and expertise to select the proper products for their sample preparation needs. Our exceptional sales and service teams recommend and support reliable sample preparation equipment for the following fields: • Cement Manufacturing • Medicine and Genetics • Cosmetics • Mining • Pharmaceuticals and • Food and Agriculture\ • Geology and Mineralogy Drug Testing • Forensics and Crime Scene • Polymers • Environmental Protection Investigation • RoHS/WEEE and Remediation 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Time line of SPEX SamplePrep's Handbook............................................................................................2 Company Profile ....................................................................................................................................3 Contributing Editors ..............................................................................................................................6 Sample Preparation Techniques .............................................................................................................7 PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES Geno/Grinder®..............................................................................................................8 2010 Geno/Grinder Features & Specifications.........................................................................................9 1600 MiniG Features & Specifications....................................................................................................10 2020 Geno/Grinder Features & Specifications........................................................................................11 Geno/Grinder & MiniG Accessories........................................................................................................12 Technical Information ..........................................................................................................................19 Before & After Samples ........................................................................................................................20 Application Notes ................................................................................................................................21 ShaQerTM .....................................................................................................................24 Features & Specifications .....................................................................................................................25 ShaQer Accessories................................................................................................................................25 Freezer/Mill®...............................................................................................................26 6770 Freezer/Mill Features & Specifications..........................................................................................27 6870 Freezer/Mill Features & Specifications..........................................................................................28 6870D Freezer/Mill Features & Specifications.......................................................................................29 6970EFM Freezer/Mill Features & Specifications....................................................................................30 Freezer/Mill Accessories........................................................................................................................31 Before & After Samples ........................................................................................................................35 Technical Information ..........................................................................................................................36 Application Notes ................................................................................................................................40 Mixer/Mill®.................................................................................................................42 8000M Mixer/Mill Features & Specifications.........................................................................................43 8000D Mixer/Mill Features & Specifications..........................................................................................44 5100 Mixer/Mill Features & Specifications............................................................................................45 Mixer/Mill Accessories..........................................................................................................................46 Technical Information ..........................................................................................................................50 Before & After Samples ........................................................................................................................52 Grinding Tests ......................................................................................................................................53 Grinding Container Materials ...............................................................................................................54 Application Notes ................................................................................................................................55 Shatterbox®.................................................................................................................56 8530 Shatterbox Features & Specifications............................................................................................57 8500 Shatterbox Features & Specifications...........................................................................................58 Shatterbox Accessories..........................................................................................................................59 4 Before & After Samples.........................................................................................................................61 Grinding Tests ......................................................................................................................................60 Technical Information ..........................................................................................................................62 X-Press®......................................................................................................................64 3636 X-Press Features & Specifications.................................................................................................65 Carver Manual Presses .........................................................................................................................66 X-Press Accessories...............................................................................................................................67 Technical Information ..........................................................................................................................69 Katanax® Fusion Fluxers...............................................................................................78 K1 Prime Features & Specifications.......................................................................................................79 K2 Prime Features & Specifications.......................................................................................................80 Katanax Accessories...............................................................................................................................81 Application note...................................................................................................................................85 Technical Information ..........................................................................................................................86