1. Shatterbox Presented By: Keith Tucker

2. © SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008 Introduction to SHATTERBOX 8530 Mill The non homogeneity of materials in the real world presents a serious sampling dilemma: How to represent a large, often non uniform whole with a small analytical sample. Often the best approach is first to take a quantity of the material large enough to be compositionally representative and reduce it to fine homogeneous powder.

3. © SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008 Shatterbox ® 8530  The Shatterbox is the most popular “swing mill” in America  It is the most efficient way to grind brittle samples to analytical fineness  The Shatterbox swings a dish- shaped grinding container with a puck and ring, in a tight high- speed circle

4. © SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008  Resultant particle size well below 200 mesh; with proper grinding aid, less then 10 microns  Wide choice of grinding container material and size  Clamp requires only moderate hand pressure to secure grinding dish and is adjustable to secure containers of different heights  Vial transporter available  Membrane control panel resistant to airborne particles Shatterbox ® 8530 Features & Benefits

5. © SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008 SHATTERBOX 8530 Soundproof case with cooling fan, lid with interlock. CE compliant noise levels and user safety features Locking castors. For easy relocation and cleaning access Attachment for 3 containers Features and benefits continued

6. © SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008 SHATTERBOX 8530 Applications and Industries Clinker, sinter (slag) and ironstone Iron and steel manufacturing QC Concrete, cement and lime Ceramics and electronics Rocks, soil samples, geological material Geological research, archaeology, mining Cement manufacturing, building waste analysis Conductivity research, material sciences

7. © SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008 SHATTERBOX 8530 Accessories 8501 Hardened Steel Container 20-50 ml recommended sample load, Container with puck and load 8504 Tungsten Carbide Ginding Container 20-60 ml recommended sample load Container with puck and load 8505 Alumina Ceramic Grinding Container 15-40 ml recommended sample load Container with puck and load

8. © SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008 SHATTERBOX 8530 Accessories 8506 Zirconia Grinding Container 20-60 ml recommended sample load, Container with puck 8521 Large Hardened Steel Ginding Container 30-100 ml recommended sample load Container with puck and ring 8507 Small Hardened Steel Grinding Container 5-20 ml recommended sample load Container with puck, 8507 R rack required for running this container in mill

9. © SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008 Let our 54 years of sample preparation expertise work to your advantage in the laboratory. Thanks for your attention!