Koworase X Multispectral UV CR Plate Erase System

Koworase X Multispectral UV CR Plate Erase System

Erase Burn-In Artifacts

The Koworase X erases burn-in artifacts (i.e. x-ray exposures) from Computed Radiography (CR) phosphor plates with UV radiation. The Koworase X has been tested and proven effective for erasure per ASTM E 07 on Carestream, DURR NDT and GE phosphor imaging plates.

New Version of the KOWORASE X

  • Can erase IPs longer than 50 cm.
  • IP can be loaded from the side on a table 

Erasure Process

  1. UV light exposes IPs
  2. White and Red (and Green) LEDs erase IP signal
  3. Burn-In by high contrast X-Ray exposures are overlaid by a flat high dose UV-C exposure (1 minute)
  4. Burn-In of X-Ray shadows are reduced
  5. Burn-In will not return after several exposures with X-rays or UV-C

 

Dimensions:

  • 20" x 14.5" (500 x 370 mm)

Case Study

Problem: Burn-In of high dosage exposures results in background noise:

 

After incomplete erasure (1000mR in CRxFlex) with white LEDs:

UV-C exposure after erasure:

 

  • First trials with 365nm (UV-A) were unsuccessful.
  • Second trial with UV-CCFL spectrum - 254nm (UV-C) worked surprisingly well.

 

Final Test Results

The final test results summarized using the example of an IPU film:

According to the standard, the gray value difference may be 1%. In the most unfavorable point (with the greatest penetration) 0.5% was measured, machining with one minute at level 1 and 5 minutes at level 2.

Another test showed that the properties of the film (sensitivity) were not influenced by the erasure process.

Disclosure Notice

There are imaging plates with surface protection on the market. This surface coating efficiently absorbs and so prevents UV-light to reach active layer of IP. This means in phase 1 imaging plate is not exposed to saturation and Ghost Images or Burn-Ins cannot be erased to required level. Please verify compatibility before purchasing.

Description Part # Saved Price Select Option Add to
Kowotest KOWORASE X Eraser for IP, external 500 x 370 mm optional for longer than 50 cm IPs (turn around), for longer than 95 cm IPs two infeed tables are needed (thru feed) RT-KT-12-39050 $7,050.00
Kowotest KOWORASE X Infeed table for long IPs, external 450 x 400 mm RT-KT-12-39053 $335.00