Handheld XRF Analyzers for RoHS & Compliance Screening
Fast, light, and accurate: SciAps handheld XRF brings next-generation connectivity, data management, and reporting to the full range of compliance-testing applications — RoHS, WEEE, Halogen-Free/Green, CPSIA, and lead paint in children's products. XRF is an approved, non-destructive screening technique, making it the quickest way to pass/fail incoming material and outgoing QC. This page covers every SciAps XRF used for compliance screening, how each applies, and the standards they meet.
Why Compliance Teams Choose SciAps
SciAps engineers have been solving for RoHS since the market began. The result is a screening program built around accuracy, throughput, and value:
Approved methods
instruments comply with IEC 62321-3-1 and ASTM F2617-15 for lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, and total bromine by XRF, and can screen for ASTM F963 toy safety.
A customizable RoHS App
add elements (Ni, Sb, Ba) or tighten pass/fail levels yourself as regulations evolve, with no new software or instrument required.
Full-beam collimation
a 4 mm beam spot without a collimator, so you keep X-ray power and throughput.
Automatic material identification
the RoHS App recognizes whatever sample is at the window, with no switching between modes or calibrations.
The Analyzers for RoHS & Compliance Screening
Premium Speed & Detection Limits
The lightest, fastest X-Series analyzer, the X-550 brings the industry's most powerful tube to compliance work — useful where you need lightning-fast chlorine analysis for Halogen-Free/Green screening alongside the standard RoHS elements. Ideal for high-throughput labs that also run alloy or mixed-material streams.
Restricted Elements & Threshold Limits
SciAps XRF can be configured for multiple regulations in a single app, covering the restricted and flagged elements across major standards:
RoHS / WEEE
Restricted substances in electrical & electronic equipment
- Cd
- < 100 ppm
- Pb
- < 1000 ppm
- Hg
- < 1000 ppm
- Cr
- Cr6+ < 1000 ppm
- Br
- PBB / PBDE < 1000 ppm
CPSIA
US consumer product safety, children's products
- Pb
- < 100 ppm
Halogen-Free / Green
Halogen and antimony limits for green electronics
- Br
- < 900 ppm
- Cl
- < 900 ppm
- Br + Cl
- < 1500 ppm
- Sb
- Sb₂O₃ < 900 ppm
Which Analyzer Is Right for You?
| Model | Technology | Best for | Detector | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-550 | XRF | High-throughput, lightning-fast Cl for Halogen-Free | SDD | Most powerful tube |
| X-505 | XRF | Premium compliance workhorse | SDD | 2.98 lbs., 1–2s tests |
| X-200 | XRF | Performance at a lower price | SDD | Sustained-throughput thermal design |
| X-50 | XRF | Best value for RoHS/WEEE | SDD | 60s tests, modern SDD LODs |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which XRF standards does SciAps meet for RoHS testing?
SciAps instruments comply with IEC 62321-3-1 and ASTM F2617-15, the official XRF methods for lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, and total bromine, and can also screen for ASTM F963 toy safety and CPSIA lead requirements.
Can I add elements or tighten pass/fail levels as regulations change?
Yes. The SciAps RoHS App is built for customization — you can add elements like Ni, Sb, or Ba and lower your pass/fail thresholds directly in the settings, with no need to buy new software or a new instrument.
How does XRF pass/fail screening handle the "inconclusive" zone?
For RoHS, the IEC guidelines add a ~30% buffer around the action level (e.g., Pb passes ≤700 ppm and fails ≥1300 ppm, with the band between flagged inconclusive), and the measurement error (σ) further widens that band. CPSIA is stricter, using a ±1σ band around the 100 ppm Pb action level with additional sample-prep and replicate requirements.
Why does SciAps avoid collimators for compliance work?
SciAps' tight internal geometry produces a 4 mm beam spot without a collimator. Collimators block most of the X-ray flux to shrink the spot, which lengthens test times; a full beam reaches lower detection limits faster, raising throughput for any screening program.