Average Silver Yields for Silver-Coated Imaging Films
Pyromet processed over 9,500,000 pounds of film in 2017. The types below are the most common today. Please call today for a quote.
| Pyromet Averages | Troy Ounces Per 100 lbs |
| Average of 2017 Exposed Mixed Medical X-Ray Film | 9.46 |
| Average of 2017 Mix of Manufacturer's Dry Laser Film | 7.76 |
| Average of 2017 Exposed Industrial X-Ray Film | 34.46 |
The tables below show a range of silver content on a troy ounce per 100-pound basis. The information is based on experience. The medical dry laser film is based on lab analysis. Please call today for a quote.
| Medical X-Ray Film | Troy Ounces Per 100 lbs |
| Pre 1962 (Acetate Film Base) | 28 to 35 |
| 1962 - 1976 (Change to Polyester Terephthalate (PET) Film Base) | 20 to 25 |
| 1977 - 1979 | 17 to 21 |
| 1980 - 1982 | 12 to 15 |
| Current: Analog Only | 9.5 to 11.5 |
| Current Mixed: Analog, Single Sided, and Dry | 9 to 10 |
| Unexposed Analog Double Sided Emulsion | 20 to 24 |
| Unexposed Analog Single Sided Emulsion | 16 to 18 |
| Average Percent of Film When in Envelopes with Reports | 60% |
| Exposed Rolls of Cinefluorography Film | 3 to 5 |
| Unexposed Rolls of Cinefluorography Film | 16 to 18 |
| Dry Laser Medical Film by Manufacturer | Troy Ounces Per 100 lbs |
| Kodak/Carestream Dryview | 9 to 9.5 |
| Agfa Drystar | 4.5 to 5 |
| Fuji Drypix | 6.5 to 7 |
| Konica Drypro | 8.5 to 9 |
| Industrial X-Ray Film | Troy Ounces Per 100 lbs |
| Exposed | 25 to 45 |
| Unexposed Double Sided Emulsion | 45 to 75 |
| Single Sided Emulsion | 18 to 22 |
| Unexposed Single Sided Emulsion | 25 to 30 |
| Lithographic Film | Troy Ounces Per 100 lbs |
| Assorted Printing (4 mil) | 17 to 19 |
| News and Publishing - Mostly Black (4 mil) | 20 to 26 |
| Unexposed Lithographic Film (4 mil) | 30 to 32 |
| Assorted Printing (7 mil) | 10 to 16 |
| Circuit Board (7 mil) | 2.5 to 15 |
| Unexposed Lithographic Film (7 mil) | 15 to 18 |
