Re: Rigid Material needed

From: Uncle Al (UncleAl0_at_hate.spam.net)
Date: 10/10/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:17:40 -0700

jim wrote:
>
> I've built my own scintillator apparatus with a 12by12by2 inch
> polyvinyltoulene block which needs good support. Does anyone have any
> suggestions as to what material would be best for a support enclosure
> that would pass the max alpha and beta radiation. I'm just doing some
> experiments in spectroscopy and would like a material that is strong
> yet passes most particles. thanks jim

Beryllium is stiff, strong, and has low mass/cm^2, ditto magnesium.
Beware of shavings and dust. TPX (polymethylpentene) is low density
and quite stiff, cheap and available.

http://www.boedeker.com/tpx_p.htm

Google
TPX polymethylpentene 358 hits 

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