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  ICP   •   Fire Assay   •   Analytical Services   •   X-Ray   •   Color Measuring
 
Induction Coupled Plasma (ICP)
We use ICP equipment to determine precious metals content in recycling lots to parts-per-million levels so our customers acheive maximum returns on their recycling materials.

ICP is a high precision technique used to measure combinations of metals to millionth levels of accuracy. Small traces of metals can be detected using advanced equipment we have in-house. Alloys and Platinum Group metals can also analyzed using the ICP technique. 		 
ICP

Fire Assay Analyzer 		  Fire-Assay
The Fire-Assay analysis is the method of choice for the analysis of precious metals traces in ores. All gold bearing alloys or grains and Sterling Silver alloys are assayed by Fire-Assay techniques here at Horizon. A certificate of Analysis is provided for each and every batch made. The Fire-Assay analysis is checked again using the X-ray Fluorescence analytical equipment.
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
X-ray fluorescence is a non-destructive process that maintains the integrity of the sample. Raw materials and products such as alloys, solders, sterling silver and gold bearing are initially tested using the X-Ray fluorescence technique. An initial scan on elements in a recycling lot is performed using the XRF equipment. 		 
X-ray Fluorescence

  Color Measuring Equipment
The Macbeth Color measuring equipment is used to precisely quantify or match the colors for an alloy. Using this equipment, we are able to duplicate a specific color required by our customers or differentiate between different tones of yellow and white colored alloys.


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