Beryllium X-ray Material

Learn about the benefits of beryllium foil for X-ray window assemblies and download some of our resources below. 

1. Calculating Deflection in Beryllium Foil

   At Materion, we are always looking for ways to help our customers, including helping them save time. Our experts can offer you assistance with deflection and stress calculations, and recommendations regarding beryllium x-ray window thickness guidelines.

2. Comparison of Purity Specifications

   Materion offers four grades of high-purity beryllium foil for use in x-ray applications, ranging from 98.5% purity to 99.8% purity.

3. Designing for Brazing

   Materion has the technology to design the most advantageous bonding joints for product applications. Beginning with the design phase, we examine several factors to determine which brazing or bonding method is best for your project.

4. ractional Transmittance of Different Grades of Beryllium

   Comparison of the fractional x-ray transmittance of IF-1, PF-60, PS-200 brands of beryllium foil and 1100 aluminum foil at thicknesses ranging from 0.001 to 0.060 inches (0.025 to 1.52mm).

5. IF-1® brand Beryllium Foil

   IF-1 brand beryllium foil contains a minimum beryllium content of 99.8% and is available as flat stock in standard thickness range of 0.0001 to 0.010 inches (2.5 to 254µm).

6. Impermion™ X-ray Window Assemblies

   PS-200 brand beryllium foil contains a minimum beryllium content of 98.5% and is available as flat stock in standard thickness range of 0.005 to 0.250 inches (127 to 6350µm).

7. IS-50M® brand Beryllium Foil

   IS-50M brand beryllium foil contains a minimum beryllium content of 99.0% and is available as flat stock in standard thickness range of 0.020 to 0.125 inches (0.5 to 3.2mm).

8. PF-60® brand Beryllium Foil

   PF-60 brand beryllium foil contains a minimum beryllium content of 99.0% and is available as flat stock in standard thickness range of 0.001 to 0.125 inches (25.4 to 3175µm).

9. Properties of Beryllium Compared to Other Metals

10. PS-200® brand Beryllium Foil

    PS-200 brand beryllium foil contains a minimum beryllium content of 98.5% and is available as flat stock in standard thickness range of 0.005 to 0.250 inches (127 to 6350µm).