Start of the Registration for our New Proficiency Tests / Round Robins
Proficiency Tests / Round Robins - RV-2025-03 / RV-2025-04 for Black Mass
RV-2025-03 and RV-2025-04: Black Mass (NMC)
The two new round robins include the analysis of two different Black Mass (NMC) samples from battery recycling. Accredited and non-accredited laboratories with sufficient experience in methods such as ICP, XRF, wet chemistry and combustion have the opportunity to participate.
Parameters to determine: Li, C, S, O, N, F, Al, Si, P, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu
Registration deadline for the respective proficiency tests is November 28, 2025. If you register for both proficiency tests, the shipment can be combined.
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Webinar: Preparation of pressed pellets for XRF analysis
Register now for our free online webinar on November 12, 2025
The quality of your XRF results depends entirely on sample preparation.
In this free, 30-minute webinar, you will learn how to optimally process powder samples into pellets to achieve maximum precision and repeatability.
Our speaker and XRF expert Konstantin Brendgens uses examples to show you:
the options available for pressing samples,
how to select the right binder,
and how to find the right pressing pressure.
She will provide you with tips that you can implement immediately in your everyday work and introduce you to proven methods.
When: November 12, 2025, 3:00 p.m. CET (via Zoom)
Language: English
Participation is free of charge.
Tip: Even if you are unable to attend on the date, it is still worth registering. After the webinar, you will automatically receive a link to the recording by email.
Secure your place now – click on the button below to register.
Register now for our online XRF webinar on October 2, 2025
Join our free45-minute webinar to explore how different sample preparation methods influence the accuracy, precision, and reproducibility of XRF analysis. Discover the advantages and limitations of loose powder, pressed powder, and fusion techniques, and learn which approach is best suited for your laboratory needs.
Our speakers, Dr. Rainer Schramm, Managing Director of FLUXANA, and Carmen Kaiser-Brügmann, XRF Application Scientist at Rigaku Europe SE, will present practical demonstrations, highlight analytical outcomes, and share expert guidance to support your decision-making.
The session concludes with a live Q&A, giving you the chance to address your specific questions directly. All participants will also receive access to the webinar recording afterwards.
When: October 2, 2025, 2:00 p.m. CET (via Zoom)
The participation is free of charge.
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