ARL X’TRA Companion X-ray Diffractometer

Yes. The Thermo Scientific ARL X'TRA Companion XRD is designed for routine quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) environments where fast, reliable phase analysis is essential. Automated workflows, intuitive software, and optional sample changers help laboratories achieve consistent workflows with minimal operator training.

The Thermo Scientific ARL X'TRA Companion XRD is optimized for phase identification, quantitative phase analysis, mineralogical analysis, crystallinity determination, and quality control. Common applications include cement manufacturing, mining and geology, battery materials, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, environmental research, and academic laboratories.

The Thermo Scientific ARL X'TRA Companion XRD is designed to improve laboratory productivity through automated sample handling, rapid data collection, integrated phase identification, one-click Rietveld refinement, and streamlined reporting. These features reduce manual intervention, improve workflow consistency, and enable faster turnaround for routine analyses.

Crystallinity describes how ordered the atoms are within a material's crystal structure. XRD measures crystallinity by analyzing diffraction patterns, helping researchers evaluate crystal quality, compare processing conditions, monitor material performance, and characterize materials such as polymers, pharmaceuticals, and battery materials.

Yes. While XRD is primarily used to identify and quantify crystalline phases, it can also estimate the amorphous content of a material when used with appropriate quantitative analysis methods, such as Rietveld refinement or PONCKS with an internal standard. This capability is important for applications including cement, glass, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials research.