Safeguarding the environment - XRF analysis of heavy metals in polyethylene

The introduction of European Union directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Reduction of Hazardous Substances has highlighted the need for precise and repeatable elemental analyses of heavy metals in the plastics production process. Fortunately, XRF analysis of heavy metals in polyethylene has emerged as an effective and economical tool to do this, argues PANalytical's Joanna Wolksa.