The default six-color atomic display utilizes atomic number (Z-Number) analysis and assigns colors based on their respective densities.
Z-Number
Material Type
3-color Display
6-color Display
Examples
Possible Threats
0-8
Organic
Orange
Brown
Wood, Oil
C-4, TNT, Semtex
8 - 10
Low Inorganic
Orange
Orange
Paper, Alcohol
Cocaine, Heroin
10 - 12
High Inorganic
Green
Yellow
Glass
Propellants
12 - 17
Light Metals
Green
Green
Aluminum, Silicon
Gunpowder, Trigger Devices
17 - 29
Heavy Metals
Blue
Blue
Iron, Steel
Guns, Bullets, Knives
29+
Dense Metals
Blue
Violet
Gold, Silver
High-value Contraband
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Impenetrable
Black
Black
Lead
Shielding for above Threats
6-color display
3-color display
