Agfa has the cure for abrasion, which is why CURIX intensifying screens simply last longer. The top coat of all intensifying screens is Electron Beam Cured (E.B.C.), a process offering you a multitude of advantages by improving three physical aspects of the intensifying screens: mechanical and chemical resistance and optimized surface structure.

Mechanical resistance

E.B.C. coating has a resistance to abrasion that is up to five times greater than traditional coatings, especially if used in aggressive environments like film changers such as thorax changers. E.B.C. technology has been proven to have a life expectancy of up to five times greater than traditional intensifying screens.

Chemical resistance

Under normal cleaning conditions, E.B.C. intensifying screens are more resistant to isopropanol, methanol and ethanol, water, 10% acetic acid, ethers (specifically diethyl ether), hexane and benzene than are conventional intensifying screens. For cleaning and maintenance purposes, however, we strongly advise you to only use CURIX screen cleaner, which offers you a safe and thorough cleaning action combined with electrostatic protection.

Surface structure

The surface structure's texture is designed to establish an ideal film/screen contact with rapid evacuation of the air between film and intensifying screen. This is achieved by making the surface rough enough to allow fast evacuation of the air and yet thin enough not to endanger film/screen sharpness.