1. E-beam and X-ray Technologies: innovative solutions
Gino Massaro- IBA – March 5, 2015

2. Content IBA Group Product Line E-beam & X-ray Solution Provider
Competences
The Rhodotron DUO Configuration
Case Study
References
Conclusions

3. IBA in a nutshell Based in Belgium, listed on Euronext Brussels
Focused on particle accelerators
> 400 accelerators worldwide
2013 FY sales of € 212 million
~1,200 people worldwide, 40 nationalities
15 offices on 3 continents

4. IBA in India IBA India (Mumbai) Dynamitron 3 MeV Cyclotrons: 18/9 MeV

5. IBA E-beam, X-ray and Proton Product Portfolio
Dynamitron
0.5 -> 5 MeV | 200 mA
Electron & Proton beam
Rhodotron
3 -> 10 MeV | 700 kW
Electron beam and X-rays
Main application
Polymer enhancement
Main application
Medical device sterilization

6. Modular Rhodotron High power in E-beam & X-ray
Start small and “Pay-as-you-grow”
Increased reliability through redundancy
Up to 700kW
Up to 420kW
Up to 200kW

7. Dedicated vs Combined Configurations
Dedicated E-beam
10 MeV Rhodotron
Boxes
Dedicated X-ray
5 or 7 MeV eXelis
Pallets
Combined E-beam & X-ray
Rhodotron DUO
Boxes
new !
10 MeV E-beam
& 5 or 7 MeV X-ray

8. Rhodotron DUO

9. Multipurpose reel-to-reel layout
Dynamitron
Multipurpose reel-to-reel layout

10. Self-shielded Dynamitron 500/800/1000keV
Easy-e-Beam
Self-shielded Dynamitron 500/800/1000keV

11. Self-shielded Dynamitron 500/800/1000keV
Easy-e-Beam
Self-shielded Dynamitron 500/800/1000keV

12. In-line Sterilization Unit
1 MeV self-shielded

13. The market looks for solutions
To Develop internal competences:
Processes
Safety
Sub-systems
Validation (dosimetry)
Building layout & requirements
Integration of the production/sterilization line (PLCM), data management, ERP
Finance
Local regulations, legal aspects
Marketing
To build and rely on an efficient network:
Customers
Equipement (conveyors, safety, PO/TU, UBHS, QC, ozone, calendaring, …)
Compounds
Dosimetry
References
Agents
Consultants
Service centres

14. Selecting Optimal Irradiation Sterilization Technology:
Start 1
Are products homogeneous in their packaging?
Homogeneous No
Yes
Resistance to irradiation?
High
What is the product resistance to radiation (dose max)? 2
Is high penetration required to penetrate product or packaging?
Penetration needs
Low
High 3
Low
Sensitive products?
Are products fragile or sensitive to irradiation (coloration, oxidation, …)? 4
Yes No
E-beam
X-ray
X-ray or Gamma

15. At IBA « Selling is a sport team »
Case Study: Glove manufacturer
Status & constraints:
Sterilized in gamma
Product & packing sensitive to over-dosing
Large volumes
Cost of sterilization
Project:
MonteCarlo simulations
Dose mapping
Process optimization
Product testing
Partners:
Conveyor supplier (OCME)
Aerial (Dosimetry)
BGS (Service centre)

16. Dose mapping at BGS (D)

17. Dosimetry results
Dose
kGy
Lenghth (cm)

18. Dose mapping at BGS
Results ~ ok…

19. Process improvement: Scattering plate
MonteCarlo Simulations
Thickness
Distance to product
Engineering
Design
Cooling
Production
Integration

20. Box #1: Influence of Scattering Plate (2)

21. Electron Beam Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
New packing

22. At IBA « Selling is a sport team »
Easy-e-Beam Turnkey Project
Automotive wire producer:
Status & constraints:
High speed
Homogeneous & consistant quality of XL
Large volumes
Maximum uptime
IBA Partners:
Niehoff
Leimbach
Inhol & PolyOne
Sikora & Zumbach

23. E-Beam & X-Ray Successful Project
Conclusions
E-Beam & X-Ray Successful Project
A successful project is the result of:
IBA’s dedication to engineering excellence. The elements of a successful installation are broader and more intangible.
To our customers these elements appear as:
Pre-Sale Assistance
Project Definition, Scope & Responsibilities
Facility Planning
Installation Services
Training
Post-Installation Services
Field Service Engineers
Hub od spare parts .

25. Rhodotron DUO E-beam mode: 10 MeV E-beam
Low density or small size products
Single box treatment
Box overscan
Single or double side treatment
E-beam

26. Rhodotron DUO X-ray mode: 5 or 7 MeV electrons converted to X-rays
Thick or dense boxes
2-box treatment double side
Product overlapping X-ray field
X-ray
X-ray

27. Additional costs for a Rhodotron DUO facility
Additional costs for building a dual X-ray / E-beam facility vs E-beam dedicated facility :
Additional X-ray beamline costs
Little additional conveyor costs
Very little additional shielding costs
It costs 10-15% more to have a dual E-beam / X-ray functionality
The Rhodotron DUO aims at facilitating the market adoption of X-ray by reducing the barriers to entry

28. Rhodotron DUO animation
One accelerator, one conveyor, two technologies
Rhodotron DUO