Astrophysics is the only company that provides software capable of separating objects into six colors, based on the objects’ atomic number measurements (Z-Numbers).
Materials Type
Z-Number
3-color Display
6-color Display
Examples
Possible Threats
Organic
0 - 8
Orange
Brown
Wood, Oil
C-4, TNT, Semtex
Low Inorganic
8 - 10
Orange
Orange
Paper, Alcohol
Cocaine, Heroin
High Inorganic
10 - 12
Green
Yellow
Glass
Propellants
Light Metals
12 - 17
Green
Green
Aluminum, Silicon
Gunpowder, Trigger Devices
Heavy Metals
17 - 29
Blue
Blue
Iron, Steel
Guns, Bullets, Knives
Dense Metals
29+
Blue
Violet
Gold, Silver
High-value Contraband
Impenetrable
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Black
Black
Lead
Shielding for above Threats
3-color display
6-color display
