PD CEN/TR 10354:2011

This standard PD CEN/TR 10354:2011 Chemical analysis of ferrous Materials. Analysis of ferro-silicon. Determination of Si and Al by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry is classified in these ICS categories:

• 77.080.10 Irons

This Technical Report describes a X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometric method for the determination of Si and Al contents in ferro-silicon materials.

The method is applicable to:

• Si contents between 40 % and 90 %;

• Al contents between 0,5 % and 6 %.

The correction of the spectrometric measurement from spectral interferences on the analytical lines used is essential. This Technical Report is valid for the analytical lines:

• Si Kα 7.126 (for element contents between 45 % and 90 %);

• Al Kα 8.339 (for element contents between 0,8 % and 6 %);

• Fe Kα 1.937 (for element contents between 10 % and 58 %).

NOTE For matrix matching purposes, iron is included in the analytical program to be prepared.

Within the conditions here above, spectral interferences don’t need to be calculated.