Who owns Rad Source Technologies?
Weihai Weigao Equity Investment Management Company Limited
Rad Source was acquired through a merger with a USA entity set up by China-based investment fund Weihai Weigao Equity Investment Management Company Limited.
What is Radsource?
Since 2001, Radsource has earned a reputation as one of the most trusted names in medical imaging. We provide subspecialized musculoskeletal and neurological MRI interpretation and we offer ProtonPACS, a leading PACS solution for hospitals, imaging centers and physician practices.
What does an irradiator do?
An irradiator is a device used to expose a wide range of samples to gamma radiation for a variety of purposes. The source of the radiation is typically a cobalt (Co-60) or cesium (Cs-137) sealed source.
What is photonic decontamination?
Photonic decontamination is a room temperature process which results in nominal to zero effect on cannabinoids, THC/CBD, terpenes and moisture.
What is the difference between radiation and irradiation?
In terms of explanation, it can be said that Radiation is the number of photons that are being emitted by a single source. Irradiation, on the other hand, is one where the radiation is falling on the surface is being calculated.
Do they irradiate food?
Food irradiation (the application of ionizing radiation to food) is a technology that improves the safety and extends the shelf life of foods by reducing or eliminating microorganisms and insects. The FDA approves a source of radiation for use on foods only after it has determined that irradiating the food is safe.
What radiation is used for sterilization?
gamma irradiation
Ionizing radiation is a type of short wavelength radiation that carries enough energy to free electrons from atoms or molecules, thereby ionizing them. This article focuses on gamma irradiation, which is most commonly used for sterilization purposes.
Why is food irradiation not used in the US?
But radiation isn’t commonly used to treat most foodstuffs in the U.S. because of cost, consumer wariness and the worries of some about its long-term safety.
Are potatoes radioactive?
Potatoes. As with carrots, white potatoes offer between 1 and 2.5 pCi/kilogram of radon-226 and 3,400 pCi/kilogram of potassium-40. Foods made from potatoes, such as chips and french fries, are similarly slightly radioactive.
What is the best method of sterilization?
(i) Wet Heat/Steam Sterilization- In most labs, this is a widely used method which is done in autoclaves.. Autoclaves use steam heated to 121–134 °C under pressure. This is a very effective method that kills/deactivates all microbes, bacterial spores and viruses.