What is XRF and How Does It Work?
A practical introduction to X-ray fluorescence for engineers, inspectors, and lab teams new to portable XRF.
Specelex Team · 2025-06-10
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a non-destructive analytical technique that identifies and quantifies elements in a sample.
When the tube emits X-rays onto a sample, inner-shell electrons are displaced and fluorescent X-rays are emitted. Each element produces a characteristic energy signature — the spectrum you see in Specelex software.
Portable XRF brings this capability to the field: incoming inspection docks, plant floors, mining sites, and recycling yards. Results in seconds mean faster decisions without cutting samples or waiting for lab turnaround.
Specelex analyzers use SDD detectors and AI FP algorithms to improve accuracy across alloys, ores, soils, and coatings.