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EDXIR-Analysis Software (Option)

EDXIR-Analysis software is specially designed to perform qualitative analysis using data
acquired by an energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) uorescence spectrometer and a Fourier
transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR).
This software is used to perform an integrated analysis of data from FTIR, which is excellent
at the identi cation and quali cation of organic compounds, and from EDX, which is
excellent at the elementary analysis of metals, inorganic compounds and other content.
It then pursues identi cation results and the degree of matching. It can also be used to
perform EDX or FTIR data analysis on its own.
The library used for data analysis (containing 485 data les) is original to Shimadzu, and was
created through cooperation with water supply agencies and food manufacturers.
Additional data can be registered to the library, as can image les and document les in PDF
format. It is also effective for the linked storage of various types of data as electronic les.

Integrated Analysis of Contaminant Data and Data Comparisons for Confirmation Tests

To perform qualitative analysis automatically, simply click and also saves them in Word format* .
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“Analyze Both Data” and select the EDX/FTIR data* . This
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heightens the ef ciency of data analysis and provides strong The examples here show an integrated analysis of black rubber
support for contaminant analysis. contaminant data and a data comparison for a polyvinyl chloride
In addition to a list of hits, the integrated data analysis results (PVC) examination object and the standard product. From the
show EDX pro les and FTIR spectra found as hits from the integrated data analysis results, it is evident that the black
library. If the user wishes to browse the respective data analysis rubber contaminant is acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (NBR),
results, they can be checked by clicking “Single”. which contains calcium carbonate and zinc stearate. In addition,
In addition, with the data comparison function, which calculates from the data comparison, the degree of matching between the
the degree of matching between the actual measured data and PVC examination object and the standard product is 0.8506.
the data registered in the library, the software can be used for Lead (Pb) and acrylic were detected from the EDX and FTIR data,
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countermeasures against “silent change”* and for other but not detected in the standard product. Accordingly, it is
con rmation tests. surmised that the examination object contains components
Clicking the “Print” button prints the results in a xed format different to those in the standard product.

EDX Data FTIR Data

Loading the Acquired Data

Integrated Data Analysis Data Comparison

Integrated Data Analysis Results for a Black Data Comparison Results for a PVC Examination
Rubber Contaminant Object and the Standard Product

*1 Using the EDX pro le, data are classi ed as inorganic, organic, and mixture. Integrated data analysis is performed by applying priority levels to each classi cation. (Patent pending)
*2 A term used in Japan to indicate changes to materials by suppliers without the knowledge of the manufacturers. *3 Microsoft ® Word must rst be installed.

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