Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Four New Industry Specific Analytical Packages for Fast, Accurate and Reliable X-ray Analysis

ECUBLENS, Switzerland – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the introduction of four new analytical packages designed to enhance industry specific routine X-ray analysis. The packages are based on the successful Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM’X WDXRF spectrometer, enabling the company to offer a range of unique sequential and simultaneous spectrometers with pre-configured analytical packages. These packages are specifically tailored to meet the analytical testing requirements of metallurgy, petrochemical, cement and central laboratories.

Continuing its tradition of innovation and leadership in WDXRF, Thermo Fisher has developed four pre-calibrated, turnkey solutions for the analysis of sulfur in fuels and oils, slags, clinker and cement as well as varied materials in central laboratories. Quick and easy to install, the regulatory compliant series of instruments are carefully calibrated in the factory using a series of reference samples, or optimized on-site using the customer’s own standard samples to provide an accurate and reliable

solution.

For ultra-low sulfur analysis in heavy and light fuels and oils, the

Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM’X Sulfur Analyzer is a compact, fast and

reliable WDXRF platform configured with dedicated Multichromators.

. The Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM’X Cement Analyzer delivers reliable

analysis of major and minor oxides present in the raw materials and products

found in the cement industry.

. For routine analysis of samples in the metals industry, the Thermo

Scientific ARL OPTIM’X Slag Analyzer provides precise analysis of major and

minor oxides in slags.

. The Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM’X Optiquantometer is a powerful

instrument allowing the analysis of 73 elements, from fluorine to uranium,

in a range of conductive or non-conductive materials. Specifically targeted

at central laboratories, this enables the replacement of wet chemical

analysis or as a complement to AA and ICP analyzers.

Thanks to the innovative UCCO (ultra closely coupled optics) technology, the

instruments generate the equivalent of a 200W analytical performance from

50W X-ray power. Temperature regulation of both the spectrometer and the

crystals ensures outstanding stability and repeatability to comply with ASTM

and ISO regulations. The compact instruments offer consistent performance

without the need for water cooling and powerful and user-friendly Thermo

Scientific OXSAS software supports the spectrometer operation and data

handling.

For more information about the Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM’X analytical

packages, please call +1 866-463-6522, e-mail analyze@thermofisher.com or

visit www.thermo.com/optilab

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serving science.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving

science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and

safer. With 2008 revenues of $10.5 billion, we have approximately 34,000

employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech

companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research

institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and

industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier

brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical

challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo

Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical

instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables

and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher

Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals,

supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and

education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to

customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace

of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for

shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.