Virtual Water™ Phantom Materials

Scatters and attenuates x-rays the same way as water without charge storage problems
Can be used for both photons and electrons
Equivalent to water within 0.5%, batch tested and verified

Virtual Water™ makes routine checks of your linear accelerator easier. Designed for photon and electron beam calibrations, it eliminates the inconvenience of transporting, setting up and filling water tanks. Virtual Water™ is free of air and other imperfections and is not affected by humidity or temperature changes. Skillfully molded and accurately machined in standard dimensions, Virtual Water™ can help you achieve calibrations within 0.5% of the true dose.

Virtual Water™ scatters and attenuates diagnostic and radiotherapy range x-rays the same way as water without the charge storage problems. It can be used for both photon and electron beam calibrations, including relative ionization, depth dose measurements and absolute calibrations without the need for correction and scaling factors. Ionization readings obtained in Virtual Water™ are practically the same as those in liquid water for the same depth and exposure duration.

Each batch of Virtual Water™ is tested at an independent calibration lab and verified to be within 0.5% of water at photon energies. Although 30x30cm slabs are most widely used and therefore considered to be a standard size, Virtual Water™ is also available in various thicknesses in 20x20cm and 40x40cm sizes.

Virtual Water™ is a trademark of Med-Cal, Inc.

Virtual Water Phantom Material

SPECIFICATIONS Density 1.03 g/cm3 Thickness Tolerance ± 0.15 mm Length and Width Tolerance ± 0.5 mm Physical Form Square slabs Sizes Available 20 cm x 20 cm, 30 cm x 30 cm, 40 cm x 40 cm (standard) Thicknesses Available 0.2 cm, 0.3 cm, 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 2.0 cm, 3.0 cm, 4.0 cm, 5.0 cm, 6.0 cm (standard) Flatness 0.2 mm Batch Consistency ± 0.02% (measured) View Virtual Water Product List