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Comprehensive Reference Tools for Accurate Analysis

Unlock powerful identification capabilities with PDF-4/Axiom, PDF-4/Minerals, and PDF-5—fully compatible with MDI Jade and Bruker XRD software, available from your trusted distributor, KS Analytical Systems.
PDF 4 Axiom

PDF-4 / Axiom

Cost-effective database for routine phase identification and quantification, featuring 110,800+ entries. Optimized for ambient conditions and ideal for everyday lab use.

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PDF 4 Minerals

PDF-4 / Minerals

The world’s most complete mineral database, covering 97% of all known mineral types with over 53,400 entries and extensive chemical variants.
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PDF 5+

PDF-5

The most complete Powder Diffraction File™, with over 1.1 million entries for fast, accurate phase identification and analysis across inorganic and organic materials.

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Software Requirements

  • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors (recommended minimum), or better.
  • Supported Microsoft® operating systems: Windows® 7 SP1, Windows® 8/8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11
  • 4 GB of system memory 
  • 4 GB of hard drive space
PDF 4 Axiom

PDF-4 / AXIOM

Software Overview

PDF-4/Axiom 2025 is a powerful, budget-friendly database built for routine phase identification and quantification. It includes:

  • Over 110,800 carefully selected entries,

  • More than 80,700 entries with atomic coordinates (ideal for benchtop instrument users),

  • 79,500+ entries with I/Ic values for quantitative analysis using the Reference Intensity Ratio (RIR) method.

This database is optimized for common ambient conditions and supports both Rietveld and RIR methods, making it perfect for everyday lab applications.

Key Points

  • Cost-effective
  • Single License: three (3) year license term
  • Optional: two (2) additional seats (three (3) year license term)
  • Six (6) year and nine (9) year prepaid packages
  • New license available after term expires
  • Featuring 110,800+ entries, including inorganic and organic entries
  • 80,700+ entries with atomic coordinates
  • Data focused on ambient entries
  • Fundamental mineral entries
  • ICDD’s data mining software SIeve+, included
PDF 4 Axiom

PDF-4 / Minerals

Software Overview

PDF-4/Minerals 2025 is the world’s most comprehensive mineral database, covering 97% of all known mineral types as recognized by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA).

With over 53,400 entries, it offers a broad range of chemical variants across mineral species. Built from multiple trusted sources, this database combines the strengths of several mineral data collections into one powerful resource.

Key Points

  • Rapid phase identification, plus support for automated quantitative analyses
  • Features 53,400+ entries, including 43,900+ entries with atomic coordinates
  • Integrated data mining software
  • All entries have digital patterns for use in total pattern analysis
  • 41,300+ entries have I/Ic values for quantitative analysis by Reference Intensity Ratio
  • Combines powder and single crystal data
  • Classified by IMA designations
  • A subset of the PDF-5+ database with all the features and capabilities, targeted to minerals and mineral-related compounds
  • Extensive data mining is facilitated with 139 display fields coupled with 84 searches
  • One (1) year license serviced by subscription
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PDF-5

Software Overview

PDF-5+ is the most comprehensive Powder Diffraction File™ available, with over 1.1 million entries—including 457,800+ inorganic and 650,200+ organic compounds.

Each entry is carefully reviewed and quality-checked, making PDF-5+ a trusted resource for phase identification and quantitative analysis using Rietveld, RIR, or Whole Pattern Fitting methods.

Key Points

  • Rapid phase identification designed to support automated quantitative analyses
  • Features 1,104,100+ entries, including 626,140+ entries with atomic coordinates
    • 457,800+  entries for inorganic materials
    • 650,200+  entries for organic materials
  • Integrated data mining software
  • All entries have digital patterns for use in total pattern analysis
  • More than 997,300+ entries have I/Ic values for quantitative analysis by Reference Intensity Ratio
  • Combines powder and single crystal data
  • Includes crystalline, semi-crystalline, and amorphous solid state materials
  • World’s largest and most diverse collection of structures for inorganic and organic materials
  • Extensive data mining is facilitated with 139 display fields coupled with 85 searches
  • One (1) year license serviced by subscription
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