Table 2. Evaluation of the dome properties as good (+), average (0) or bad (−), depending on the material (PEEK: polyether ether ketone; PS: polystyrene; PC: polycarbonate; Be: beryllium; Kapton: polyimide).
| PC | PS | PEEK | Be | Kapton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 0 | − | 0 | + | 0 |
| Transmission | 0 | − | 0 | + | + |
| Diffuse scattering | 0 | + | 0 | 0 | |
| Price | + | + | 0 | − | 0 |
| Radiation stability | 0 | − | + | + | + |
| Environmentally friendly | + | + | + | − | + |