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Please note that the x ray
film estimated weights might vary depending on the different x-ray films and
jackets types used in the x-ray film industry.
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X-Ray films weights estimate by stack height: |
| Stack height |
Description |
Estimated weight |
| 1 Ft tall |
Films in jackets |
80-120 lbs |
| 1 Ft tall |
Films out of jackets |
100-150 lbs |
| 2 Ft tall |
Films in jackets |
160-240 lbs |
| 2 Ft tall |
Films out of jackets |
200-300 lbs |
| 4 Ft tall |
Films in jackets |
320-480 Lbs |
| 4 Ft tall |
Films out of jackets |
400-600 lbs |
| 6 Ft tall |
Films in jackets |
480-720 lbs |
| 6 Ft tall |
Films out of jackets |
600-900 lbs |
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X-Ray films weights estimate by boxes |
| Box |
Description |
Estimated weight |
| Banker box |
Films in jackets |
40-60 lbs |
| Banker box |
Films out of jackets |
50-80 Lbs |
| Standard x-ray films box (6"
thick) |
Films in jackets |
25-40 Lbs |
| Standard x-ray films box (6" thick) |
Films out of jackets |
40-60 Lbs |
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X-Ray films weights estimate individual films
(sheets) |
| Films size |
Films per Lb |
| 14X17 |
12 films for a Lb |
| 14X11 |
19 films for a Lbs |
| 10X12 |
23 films for a Lb |
| 10X8 |
35 films for a Lb |
| 17X7 |
24 films for a Lb |
| 14X36 (Spine x-ray film) |
7 films for a Lb |
X-Ray films weights estimate by individual jackets
with x-ray films*
please note that this is a very rough estimate. |
| Jacket
size |
Estimated
weight |
| 14X17 (fat) |
0.5 Lb per jacket. |
| 14X17 (thin) |
0.25 Lb per jacket. |
| 10X12 (fat) |
0.25 Lb per jacket |
| 10X12 (thin) |
0.1 lb per jacket |
| 14X36 (fat) (spinal radiographs) |
1 lb per jacket |
| 14X36 (thin) |
0.5 lb per jacket |
B.W. Recycling, Inc is not responsible for the estimated weights of
the x-ray film for recycling as weights of x-ray films vary
depending on the type of x ray film, manufacturer and other factors. Please note that the estimated
weights above refers to actual weights x-ray film for recycling and do not
represent the amounts of silver contents for recovery in the x-rays. Back
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