ISSN 1017-2548(Print)
ISSN 2234-8530(Online)
Volume 28, Number 5
JKCSEZ 28(5)
October 20, 1984 

X-ray fluorescence analysis of Ta2O5, Nb2O5 and ZrO2 in tin-slag samples using the simple dilution method was studied. The method is to correct mathematically the calibration curve to the linear line by the dilution. One synthesized standard having similar composition to the sample and tin slag samples were diluted with anhydrous Li2B4O7 at the level of 1%, 2% and 3% of the sample content respectively. The diluted samples were fused at 1150℃ for 30 minutes and these glass beads were finely ground and pelletized. Measuring the X-ray intensities with these pellets, analytical results were calculated by the equation derived from J. Scherman's equation for the characteristic X-ray intensity of an element. Analytical results agreed with the reference values obtained by the standard calibration method within allowable error range and were reproducible.