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Round robin tests XRF-analysis XRF Round-robin test Fluxana, Germany - 2016 - Silicon carbide SiC 85

Study organized by:
FluXana GmbH & Co. KG, Borschelstr. 3, 47551 Bedburg-Hau
Material of proficiency test:
RV-2016-01 - SiC 85
Study finished:
2017 - 2
Literature:
Proficiency Test Teport RV_2016_01 SiC 85 (CRB Laborcode = 13)

major elements [wt %]

CRBRV1sRVZ-Score
Al0,3600,3300,0620,460
Ca0,2300,2000,0620,360
C free5,4005,1200,6710,410
C total31,21031,1700,4080,080
Fe0,7401,1680,3331,300
LOI3,5103,5010,2150,040
Mg0,0200,0130,0110,690
Ni0,0130,0190,008-0,890
S0,1000,0780,0230,950
SiC86,15086,6821,437-0,370
Si freen.b.0,139
SiO₂5,8504,3380,9721,560
Si total63,11063,1900,674-0,130
TiO₂0,0340,0470,020-0,670
V0,0530,0780,034-0,720

trace elements [µg/g]

CRBRV1sRVZ-Score

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1s-RV
Standard deviation collaborative study
Z-Score
Difference of measured value from mean study
*
Value not certified

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