{"title":"SciAps","description":"\u003cp\u003eSciAps handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers for elemental analysis in the field — positive material identification, alloy verification, soil metals screening, mineral exploration, and EPA\/HUD lead paint inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sciaps-x-550-handheld-xrf-analyzer","title":"SciAps X-550 Handheld XRF Analyzer","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid lightgray; padding: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to purchase or to rent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe price shown below is the \u003cstrong\u003eweekly rental rate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Purchase pricing and other rental terms are quoted by a representative — call \u003cstrong\u003e1-800-468-8921\u003c\/strong\u003e or use the CONTACT US button above. This analyzer cannot be bought or rented online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSciAps X-550\u003c\/strong\u003e is a handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer that returns elemental chemistry in seconds, with no sample preparation and without consuming the material under test. A 5-watt X-ray tube and a 20 mm² silicon drift detector are packed into a 7.25\" x 10.5\" x 4.5\" housing weighing \u003cstrong\u003e2.98 lb with the battery installed\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the measurement nose reaches weld roots, small-bore elbows and other geometry a benchtop instrument cannot get to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts internal geometry is tuned for the light end of the periodic table — \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus and sulfur\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is what makes it practical for silicon determination in sulfidic corrosion screening and for low-magnesium work in aluminum alloys. Stepping the tube up to 50 kV brings rare earth elements and the gold pathfinder elements antimony and silver into range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePositive material identification (PMI) and NDT\u003c\/strong\u003e — verify welds, piping, valves and pressure equipment in place, including hard-to-reach test locations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSulfidic corrosion screening\u003c\/strong\u003e — low-silicon determination in carbon steel, one of the light-element measurements this instrument is specifically optimized for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental soil metals screening\u003c\/strong\u003e — the soil app covers the 8 RCRA metals and 11 of the 12 EPA priority pollutant metals for on-site delineation and hot-spot mapping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral exploration and grade control\u003c\/strong\u003e — field and core-shack geochemistry, with an optional compact test stand for closed-beam operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScrap sorting and incoming material verification\u003c\/strong\u003e — low detection limits on common tramp elements including Cr, Ni, Cu, V, Nb and Mo in steels, and Pb and Bi in nickel alloys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecious metals and high-temperature alloys\u003c\/strong\u003e — rapid chemistry on stainless, red metals and precious metals using the 22-element precious metals app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 kV tube capability\u003c\/strong\u003e — reaches rare earth elements and the gold pathfinder elements antimony and silver, not just the routine alloy range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight-element performance\u003c\/strong\u003e — optimized internal geometry for Mg, Al, Si, P and S, where most handheld XRF struggles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 mm² silicon drift detector\u003c\/strong\u003e — 140 eV FWHM resolution at the Mn K-alpha line for clean peak separation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour-position filter wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e — the beam is optimized per application rather than compromised across all of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.98 lb with battery, hot-swappable\u003c\/strong\u003e — battery changes in under 60 seconds keep a shift running without a charge break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB\u003c\/strong\u003e — results and coordinates move off the instrument as you work, through an Android-based touchscreen interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull technical specifications are in the spec sheet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid lightgray; text-align: center; width: 100%; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geotechenv.com\/pdf\/xrf_spectrometers\/sciAps_X-550.pdf\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSPECS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid lightgray; text-align: center; width: 100%; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geotechenv.com\/Manuals\/SciAps\/SciAps_X-500_QS_Manual.pdf\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMANUAL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePurchase or rental\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analyzer is available \u003cstrong\u003eeither to buy or to rent\u003c\/strong\u003e. Both are arranged by phone rather than through the cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRental\u003c\/strong\u003e — the price on this page is the weekly rate. Daily and monthly rates are also available; ask when you call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase\u003c\/strong\u003e — quoted per configuration, because the app package, tube anode and filter options change the build and the price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF instruments generate ionizing radiation and are subject to radiation-device registration and operator training requirements that vary by state and by country, and they cannot be supplied into every region. Call \u003cstrong\u003e1-800-468-8921\u003c\/strong\u003e or use the CONTACT US button above, and a Geotech representative will confirm configuration, pricing, licensing and availability for your location.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SciAps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49018880032958,"sku":"X-550","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9926\/6750\/files\/X-550.png?v=1789417297"},{"product_id":"sciaps-x-550-pb-handheld-lead-paint-xrf-analyzer","title":"SciAps X-550 Pb Handheld Lead Paint XRF Analyzer","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid lightgray; padding: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to purchase or to rent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe price shown below is the \u003cstrong\u003eweekly rental rate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Purchase pricing and other rental terms are quoted by a representative — call \u003cstrong\u003e1-800-468-8921\u003c\/strong\u003e or use the CONTACT US button above. This analyzer cannot be bought or rented online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSciAps X-550 Pb\u003c\/strong\u003e is a handheld XRF lead paint analyzer built around an X-ray tube rather than a radioactive isotope source. Because it generates X-rays from electric current under high voltage, there is \u003cstrong\u003eno sealed radioactive source to replace and no isotope decay to work around\u003c\/strong\u003e — the instrument does not weaken over its service life, and it emits nothing between tests or when powered off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReadings take \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 6 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e and do not slow down as the instrument ages, which is the practical difference over an isotope-based analyzer on a large housing survey. At \u003cstrong\u003e2.98 lb with the battery installed\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is light enough to work overhead and along trim for a full inspection day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPA\/HUD lead-based paint inspections\u003c\/strong\u003e — risk assessments and full inspections against the published Performance Characteristic Sheet standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-renovation RRP compliance testing\u003c\/strong\u003e — component-by-component clearance before renovation, repair and painting work in pre-1978 housing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChild-occupied facility surveys\u003c\/strong\u003e — schools and daycare buildings where an action level must be documented defensibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal estate transaction and portfolio screening\u003c\/strong\u003e — rapid, non-destructive testing across many units without paint chip sampling or laboratory turnaround.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead in soil around painted structures\u003c\/strong\u003e — with the optional lead-in-soil app, for drip-line and bare-soil hazard assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroader environmental metals work\u003c\/strong\u003e — optional Alloy, Geochem (Mining), Empirical and Environmental Metals apps extend the same instrument beyond lead paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPA\/HUD compliant with no inconclusive range\u003c\/strong\u003e — Performance Characteristic Sheets are published at 0.5, 0.7 and 1.0 mg\/cm² action levels, so every reading resolves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo radioactive isotope\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing to license as a sealed source, nothing to replace on a decay schedule, and no emission between tests or when off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 to 6 second tests that stay fast\u003c\/strong\u003e — tube output does not decay, so throughput on day one matches throughput years later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive-year warranty on the X-ray tube\u003c\/strong\u003e — the component that would otherwise be the cost risk on a tube-based analyzer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully automated Quick Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e — pre-configured apps and real-time data export keep an inspector moving between components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB\u003c\/strong\u003e — with an optional cloud-based data and fleet management system for multi-instrument operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull technical specifications are in the spec sheet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid lightgray; text-align: center; width: 100%; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geotechenv.com\/pdf\/xrf_spectrometers\/SciAps%20X-550Pb%20Specsheet.pdf\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSPECS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid lightgray; text-align: center; width: 100%; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geotechenv.com\/Manuals\/SciAps\/SciAps%20X-550Pb%20QS%20Manual%20R3%204-14-22.pdf\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMANUAL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Characteristic Sheets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PCS documents an XRF instrument's measured performance against a specific action level, and is what an inspector cites in a compliant report. All three are published for this analyzer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geotechenv.com\/pdf\/xrf_spectrometers\/SCiAps_X-550_PCS_0.5_Feb22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCS — 0.5 mg\/cm² action level\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geotechenv.com\/pdf\/xrf_spectrometers\/SCiAps_X-550_PCS_0.7_Feb22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCS — 0.7 mg\/cm² action level\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geotechenv.com\/pdf\/xrf_spectrometers\/SCiAps_X-550_PCS_1.0_Feb22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePCS — 1.0 mg\/cm² action level\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePurchase or rental\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analyzer is available \u003cstrong\u003eeither to buy or to rent\u003c\/strong\u003e. Both are arranged by phone rather than through the cart, and renting is a common way to cover a single large inspection contract without carrying the instrument year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRental\u003c\/strong\u003e — the price on this page is the weekly rate. Daily and monthly rates are also available; ask when you call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase\u003c\/strong\u003e — quoted per configuration, because the tube anode and any added apps beyond lead paint change the build and the price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF instruments generate ionizing radiation and are subject to radiation-device registration and operator training requirements that vary by state and by country, and they cannot be supplied into every region. Call \u003cstrong\u003e1-800-468-8921\u003c\/strong\u003e or use the CONTACT US button above, and a Geotech representative will confirm configuration, pricing, licensing and availability for your location.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SciAps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49018886258878,"sku":"X-550PB","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9926\/6750\/files\/63c59298ba5eeb845a30142f_X-550-Pb-lead-Front-three-qtr_20-_20Optimized.webp?v=1789417511"}],"url":"https:\/\/envirotechonline.com\/collections\/sciaps.oembed","provider":"EnviroTech Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}