Specifications

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The Structurix range offers two
intensifying screens: the RCF
fluorometallic screen and the high
speed 1200 fluorescent screen.
Structurix Intensifying Screens
Advantages
The Structurix RCF uorometallic and
uorescent 1200 screens, based on the
conventional phosphor material calcium
tungsten (CaWO4), diminish radiation
exposure and/or the necessary level of
radiation energy. They enable the
radiographic penetration of thick objects.
A more productive and effective testing
method, the Structurix RCF and 1200
screens reduce the exposure equipment
load. The exible screens enable
radiography of curved objects.
Features
When excited by X-rays or gamma-rays,
the Structurix RCF uorometallic screen
becomes blue emitting. The screen has an
incorporated lter of lead oxide for
scattered radiation. The emission
spectrum is matched to the spectral
sensitivity of the Structurix F type lms.
The strong uorescent RCF screen offers
the ideal compromise between detail
perceptibility and working efciency.
The extra strong Electron-Beam-Cured
(EBC) protective coating and the polyester
support make the screen particularly
durable.
One of the most important applications of
the Structurix RCF screens lies in the
inspection of offshore pipelines.
Combining the screen sensitivity and rapid
processing of the Structurix F6 lm
provides an ideal lm-screen system. In
the on-stream as well, the use of the
RCF-screen, in combination with the F8
lm, leads to considerable time savings.
The blue emitting Structurix 1200
uorescent screen has an extremely high
absorption and conversion efciency,
together with acceptable detail
perceptibility. Combined with a Structurix
F8 or even a F6 lm, this lm-screen
system becomes convenient for
high-energy applications, such as the
non-destructive testing of heavy
construction and the examination of large
concrete structures (bridges and
buildings). The Structurix 1200 screen can
also be a solution for ash radiography in
which exposure times are extremely short
and for microfocus-enlargement
techniques in which radiation doses are
very low.
Treatment of Structurix intensifying screens
The Structurix screens should be protected
from moisture, heat and ultra-violet
radiation. Dust and marks should be
removed from the screen immediately,
using an approved screen cleaner. In
addition to cleaning the screen, the Agfa
Screen Cleaner contains an anti-static
element, which prevents dirt and dust
caused by static electricity from adhering
to the screen.