For analyzing lead in toys, RMD has the award winning LeadTracer-RoHS™ instrument. More & more children's toys are being recalled, banned and pulled from shelves making the utility of a lead detection device like the LeadTracer-RoHS™ an important tool for the toy industry to ensure that their products are safe.

The LeadTracer-RoHS™ system is a major innovation and advancement of the XRF analysis technology, and is the only XRF system designed specifically for the toy industry to provide fast, accurate and portable screening of lead in toys, costume jewelry, and other consumer products as well as meeting all RoHS and lead-free directives.

The LeadTracer-RoHS™ XRF system has a unique approach, rather than simply carrying out a surface analysis like the x-ray tube XRF, the LeadTracer-RoHS™ system analyses the entire body of the potential lead-rich components or toy and in a short period of time. This speeds up the screening requirements and improves the overall throughput of the quality control process. The LeadTracer-RoHS™ ' ability to analyze the entire energy spectrum eliminates the possibility of false-negative indications in components that otherwise would have found their way into the manufacturing process.

This analyzer tool is capable of quickly and accurately providing the toy industry to identify lead levels of 600 ppm (and lower) as established by the CPSC.

RoHS directives restricting the use of certain substances in toy manufacturing have created numerous challenges in both the screening and implementation process. LeadTracer-RoHS' innovative approach with enhanced detection capabilities provides the screening tool that the industry needs to meet the numerous RoHS directive challenges

The LeadTracer-RoHS XRF system now comes with a sample preparation stand developed with the needs of the end user in mind. The stand has been ergonomically designed for optimum ease-of-use and accuracy when testing a wide variety of electronic products and toys and is equipped with RMD Instruments exclusive "quick disconnect" grip to enable users to operate the handheld, portable LeadTracer-RoHS as a benchtop unit.

LeadTracer-RoHS Specifications

Instrument Characteristics
System	One piece integrated self-contained unit
Depth of Penetration	Minimum 2 mm, Maximum 7 mm
Substrate Effect	Automatic correction (Spectrum Analysis)
Detection Technique	X-ray fluorescence (XRF), K& L shell analysis
Weight	1.8 Kg
Measurement Area	Adjustable Apertures (1.5 and 3.0 mm Diameter Projection)
Detector	Dual Stage Cd-Te Cooled Detector
Operating Temperature	20-120 °F (-7 to 45 °C)
Data Storage Capacity	1000 Measurements plus Spectrum
System Interface	System Interface RS-232 serial interface port, USB Blue Tooth via PDA
System Battery Life	8 hours of normal usage between charges
Battery Charge Time	3 hours
Operation	Laser Guided Point and Shoot design
Data Collection	PDA based Menu Driven Software
Device Information
Model	LeadTracer-RoHS™
Device Safety Evaluation	State of MA (NRC Agreement State)
Manufacturer	RMD Instruments Corp
Usage	Portable XRF for Elemental Analysis
Calibration Requirement	None
Source Information
Radioactive Material	Cobalt-57 (Co57)
Radioactive Material Type	Accelerator Produced (NARM)
Source Manufacturer	IPL (Isotope Product Laboratory)
Source Model Number	A3236-3 Capsule
Maximum Activity	15 mCi ( 555 MBq)
Chemical or Physical Form	Sealed source, Solid
Leak Testing Frequency	Every twelve months
Type of Leak Test	Wipe test by a commercial leak test company
Source Disposal	Return to manufacturer for disposal
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