X-Radiator™ Cabinet Irradiation Systems
Faxitron cabinet x-ray systems can decrease or eliminate a laboratory’s reliance on heavy, expensive, high maintenance, and potentially dangerous radioisotope irradiators. Applications include:
- Plant and seed irradiation
- Specimen irradiation
- Small animal irradiation
- Oncology research
- Animal food irradiation
- Sterilization studies
- Feeder cell irradiation
Sizes & Power Ranges. Faxitron X-Radiators are available in two cabinet sizes. The compact RX-650 provides an energy range from 10-130 kV at a fixed tube current of 5 mA. The larger CP-160 has an energy range of 10-160 kV with a tube current of 100 μA to 16 mA. The CP-160 is available with a dual focal spot x-ray source – one for irradiation and a smaller spot that’s suitable for imaging. For detailed specifications, click here.
Easy to Operate. Controls are user friendly, allowing operation by persons with no previous x-ray training. Both models feature a 2 RPM electrically operated turntable to help ensure uniform dosing. The CP-160's programmable controller* allows the user to preset warm-up times, time formats, focal spot sizes and other operating modes.
*Not available on the RX-650
These factors combined with a modest purchase price make Faxitron X-Radiators smaller, safer, simpler, and less costly alternatives to radioisotope irradiators for radiation exposure and oncology studies.