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Beryllium X-ray Material

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

Resources

  1. PDF Document 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. PDF Document 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. PDF Document 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. PDF Document 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. PDF Document 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. PDF Document 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. PDF Document 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. PDF Document 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. PDF Document Properties of Beryllium Compared to Other Metals

  10. PDF Document 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).