Industrial Gauging & Analysis Sealed Radioactive Sources
Analysis - Radioactive Sources
QSA Global, Inc. has over 60 years of experience as the industry leader developing and manufacturing sealed radioactive sources for industrial gauging and analysis. Our industrial sources are designed for numerous gauging applications including density, level, coal, and cement analysis.
QSA Global, Inc.’s sealed radioactive source capsules are available in many different sizes and activities to meet your specific needs.
Americium-Beryllium (AmBe) Industrial Neutron Sources
QSA Global, Inc. manufactures Americium-Beryllium (AmBe) sealed neutron sources for industrial gauging and analysis applications worldwide. Our AmBe sealed sources are double encapsulated in stainless steel components and designed to withstand harsh industrial environments.
| Isotope | Radiation Type | Application | Activity Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am-241 / Be | Neutron Source | Neutron Backscatter, Level, PGNAA Mineral & Moisture Analysis, Calibration | 1 mCi-20 Ci (37 MBq-740 GBq) |
| Am-241 | Low Energy Gamma Source | Fill Height, Thickness Gauging, Phase Analysis, Calibration | 1 mCi-5 Ci (37 MBq-185 GBq) |
Californium-252 (Cf-252) Industrial Neutron Sources
QSA Global, Inc. manufactures premium quality Californium (Cf-252) sealed neutron sources for industrial gauging, analysis, and calibration applications. We have a long history, spanning several decades, designing and manufacturing custom Cf-252 neutron sources for many coal/cement cross-belt analyzer companies worldwide, including Thermo Fisher®, DFMC®, SABIA®, Scantech®, and Gamma Metrics®.
Our Cf-252 neutron sources are single or double encapsulated in stainless steel components and available in many different sizes and activities to meet your specific needs.
| Radiation Type: | Neutron Source |
| Measurement: | Neutron Backscatter, Level, PGNAA Mineral Analysis, Calibration |
| Standard Activity Range | Up to 3 mg (1.6 Ci / 60 GBq) |
| Neutron Output | Up to 6.9 X 109 n/s |
| Half-Life (T1/2) | 2.645 Years |
| ISO/ANSI Standard | ISO 2919/ANSI N43.6 |
Cesium-137 (Cs-137) Industrial Gamma Sources
QSA Global, Inc. manufactures high-energy gamma Cesium-137 (Cs-137) sealed sources for industrial level gauging, density gauging, multi-point density arrays, and calibration applications worldwide.
Our industrial Cs-137 sealed sources are double, triple, or quadruple encapsulated utilizing stainless steel components and designed to withstand harsh environments.
| Radiation Type | High Energy Gamma Source |
| Measurement | Level, Density, Multi-Point Density Arrays, Calibration |
| Standard Activity Range | 1 mCi – 10 Ci (37 MBq – 370 GBq) |
| Encapsulation | Double, Triple, or Quadruple Encapsulated Stainless Steel |
| Half-Life (T1/2) | 30.17 years |
| Recommended Working Life | 15 years |
Cobalt-60 (Co-60) Industrial Gamma Sources
QSA Global, Inc. manufactures high-energy gamma Cobalt-60 (Co-60) sealed sources for industrial level gauging, density gauging, and calibration testing applications worldwide. Our industrial Co-60 sealed sources are double or triple encapsulated utilizing stainless steel components and designed to withstand harsh environments.
| Radiation Type: | Gamma Source |
| Measurement: | Level Gauging, Density Gauging, Calibration |
| Standard Activity Range | 100 mCi-10 Ci (3.7 GBq-370 GBq) |
| Encapsulation | Double and Triple Encapsulated Stainless Steel |
| Half-Life (T1/2) | 5.27 years |
| Recommended Working Life: | 15 years |
