Ceramics & Glass

In the ceramics and glass industries, elemental composition directly affects thermal stability, optical properties, and product performance. Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometry provides fast, accurate, and non-destructive elemental analysis of raw materials, glass, refractories, and catalysts. With high resolution and stability, WDXRF supports reliable process control and quality assurance from formulation to final product inspection.

WDXRF has been widely applied in the ceramics and glass fields, showing how precise elemental analysis ensures product quality, process efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Glass materials: Quantitative and semi-quantitative oxide analysis ensures compositional accuracy and consistent quality in glass raw materials and products.
Ceramic materials: WDXRF supports multi-element and trace analysis in refractories, aluminosilicates, and catalyst substrates, ensuring durability and process reliability.

The application notes below present representative analytical examples, highlighting the versatility of WDXRF for both R&D and routine quality control in ceramic and glass materials.

Glass materials: Quantitative oxide analysis for raw materials and products

Elemental and impurity analysis in refractories, catalysts, and ceramic-based materials	Read Application Note
WDXRF1062 - Quantitative Analysis of Soda-lime Glass	Read Application Note
WDXRF1088 - Boron Analysis in Glass Powder	Read Application Note

Ceramics materials: Elemental and impurity analysis in refractories, catalysts, and ceramic-based materials

WDXRF1101 - Fused Bead Analysis for Refractories using Application Package Refractory Series	Read Application Note
WDXRF1070 - Chlorine Analysis of Aluminosilicate for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst by WDXRF	Read Application Note
WDXRF1023 - Pt, Rh and Pd Analysis of Used Automobile Catalyst by WDXRF	Read Application Note

Additional application notes

WDXRF1062 - Quantitative Analysis of Soda-lime Glass	Read Application Note
WDXRF1101 - Fused Bead Analysis for Refractories using Application Package Refractory Series	Read Application Note

ZSX Primus IV/ ZSX Primus III NEXT

High-sensitivity sequential WDXRF spectrometers ideal for precise analysis of glass, ceramics, and catalyst materials. Their wide elemental range and superior resolution enable accurate quantification of both major and trace components—from oxides such as SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and CaO to elements like Cl, Pt, and Rh. These systems provide exceptional stability and analytical flexibility for process control, product certification, and research laboratories in the ceramics and glass industries.

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Simultix 15

A high-throughput simultaneous WDXRF spectrometer designed for multi-element analysis in glass, refractory, and ceramic manufacturing. Its simultaneous measurement channels enable rapid and repeatable quantification of major oxides, making it ideal for batch monitoring, process optimization, and continuous production control.

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