X-ray Film recycling weight chart

Please note that the X-ray film estimated weights might vary depending on the different types of x-ray films and jacket types used in the industry.

X-ray film weights estimated by stack height for standard 14x17 film:
Stack height	Description	Estimated weight
1 Ft tall	Films in jackets	70 lbs
1 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	90 lbs
2 Ft tall	Films in jackets	140 lbs
2 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	180 lbs
4 Ft tall	Films in jackets	280 Lbs
4 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	380 lbs
6 Ft tall	Films in jackets	420 lbs
6 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	540 lbs
8 Ft tall	Films in jackets	560 lbs
8 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	720 lbs

X-ray film weights estimated by stack height for standard 10x12 film:
Stack height	Description	Estimated weight
1 Ft tall	Films in jackets	35 lbs
1 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	45 lbs
2 Ft tall	Films in jackets	70 lbs
2 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	90 lbs
4 Ft tall	Films in jackets	140 Lbs
4 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	180 lbs
6 Ft tall	Films in jackets	210 lbs
6 Ft tall	Films out of jackets	270 lbs

X-ray film estimated weight by boxes:
Box	Description	Estimated weight
E-Z X-Ray storage box	Films in jackets	30-40 lbs
E-Z X-Ray storage box	Films out of jackets	40-50 lbs
Banker box 650 file x-rays	Films in jackets	30-40 lbs
Banker box 650 file x-rays	Films out of jackets	40-50 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

X-Ray films estimate weights by individual film: (sheets)
Film size	Film 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 weights of the x-ray film, as weights of x-ray films may 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.

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