Plastic scintillator materials

Plastic Scintillators and Light Guides for Fast Radiation Detection

ATR Crystal supplies plastic scintillator materials and light guide components for large-area detection, beta measurement, fast timing, radiation monitoring and custom detector assemblies. Products can be machined into sheets, bars, rods, panels and application-specific geometries.

What can be customized?

  • Custom plastic scintillator sheets, bars, rods and panels
  • Fast timing options for coincidence and particle detection
  • Machined light guides and optical coupling components
  • Large-area detector components for monitoring and inspection

Selection guide

Plastic Scintillator Selection Guide

Product typeTypical strengthCommon applications
Fast plastic scintillatorShort response time and easy machining.Timing detectors, beta detection and particle measurement.
Large-area panelScalable size and lightweight structure.Portal monitoring, area detection and custom radiation monitors.
Light guideOptical transition between scintillator and sensor.PMT coupling, detector assemblies and light collection optimization.

Available products

Plastic Scintillators Products

SPM100 Light Guide

SPM100 Light Guide

SPM100 Light Guide is a cast PMMA optical guide used to transfer scintillation light from a plastic scintillator or crystal detector to a PMT,…

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SP123 Plastic Scintillators

SP123 Plastic Scintillators

SP123 Plastic Scintillator is a PMMA-supported ZnS(Ag) scintillation screen designed for alpha-ray detection. ATR Crystal supplies custom SP123 panels with 4.5 mg/cm2 ZnS(Ag) coating,…

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SP122 Plastic Scintillators

SP122 Plastic Scintillators

SP122 Plastic Scintillator is an SP101 polystyrene-based plastic scintillator coated with ZnS(Ag), designed for low-energy gamma-ray detection down to about 40 keV in suitable…

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SP121 Plastic Scintillators

SP121 Plastic Scintillators

SP121 Plastic Scintillator is an SP102 polystyrene-based scintillator coated with 4.5 mg/cm2 ZnS(Ag), designed for dual alpha and beta radiation measurement. The ZnS(Ag) coating…

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SP102 Plastic Scintillators

SP102 Plastic Scintillators

SP102 Plastic Scintillator is a thin polystyrene-based plastic scintillator designed for beta-ray measurement and charged-particle detection. ATR Crystal supplies custom SP102 sheets and panels,…

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SP101 Plastic Scintillators

SP101 Plastic Scintillators

SP101 Plastic Scintillator is a blue-emitting polystyrene-based plastic scintillator for gamma rays, X-rays and general ionizing radiation detection. ATR Crystal supplies custom SP101 plates,…

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Manufacturing support

Custom Plastic Scintillators Capabilities

Custom dimensions

Products can be prepared according to drawings, target tolerance and system integration requirements.

Surface and packaging

Polishing, coating, wrapping, encapsulation and optical coupling requirements can be reviewed before quotation.

Engineering support

ATR can help match material selection with detector, laser, optical or measurement requirements.

Need a custom plastic scintillators product?

Send material, size, quantity, surface treatment and application requirements. Drawings are recommended for custom geometries, arrays and assemblies.

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FAQ

Plastic Scintillators Selection Questions

What information should be provided?

Please provide material, dimensions, tolerance, quantity, surface requirements and target application. Drawings are recommended for assemblies and custom parts.

Can products be customized?

Many products can be customized by size, geometry, polishing, coating, wrapping, packaging or optical coupling requirements.

How do I choose a suitable material?

Start from the required wavelength, radiation type, readout method, operating environment and mechanical constraints. ATR can review the application before quoting.