Lead (Pb) has been used extensively in solders and finishes on PC Boards for years. The ever increasing disposal of outdated electronic equipment has caused world governments to mandate reduction or elimination of its use in consumer electronics manufacture. Lead has been designated as a critical toxic metal to eliminate the use of wherever possible.

If you only need to analyze for lead (Pb) and no other elements, the Handheld XRF Inspector Series is the most cost-effective screening solution. The Inspector can be configured to analyze for lead only and to give pass/fail or full quantitative and qualitative results.

If lead is one of several elements you need to analyze for, the Handheld XRF Alpha Series is the most cost-effective screening solution. This Analyzer can be configured with 20-25 elements of interest and can give pass/fail or full quantitative and qualitative results.