What is the Gamma Irradiation Laboratory?
The Gamma Irradiation Laboratory (LIG) was inaugurated on December 3, 2002 at the Nuclear Technology Development Center. Since then, the facility has been used for research, technological development, community service, and training of specialized personnel.
The services provided by the Gamma Irradiation Laboratory (LIG) include the treatment and preservation of food, the treatment of blood and blood components, the preservation of cultural assets, the modification or induction of colors in gemstones, and the sterilization of medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary, and cosmetic products. The activities carried out at the LIG do not produce any type of waste.
The LIG has a category II multipurpose irradiator equipped with a dry-stored Cobalt-60 source. The products are positioned on turntables located around the source to be irradiated. The distance between the object and the source can vary to allow for different irradiation dose rates. Therefore, it is possible to irradiate products with different doses simultaneously in the irradiation chamber.
LIG Services
LIG numbers
Data for the year 2022
Frequently asked questions
Contact numbers
(31) 3439-9611
(31) 98487-1634 (WhatsApp)