CIS is the world leader in the separation of ¹³C and ¹⁸O.  CIL separates both ¹³C and ¹⁸O at its Xenia, OH facility and has the world’s largest production capacity for both ¹³C and ¹⁸O.  CIL also has the only non-governmental D₂O enrichment columns in the world located at it CIS facility. 

Carbon-13 Isotope Separation Facility

CIL is recognized as the world leader in the separation of 13C. In the 1980’s CIL took the initiative to construct the world’s largest 13C isotope separation plant in order to provide a sufficient supply of 13C starting materials to support new research and diagnostic developments. CIL recently embarked on a significant expansion of its 13C production capacity and maintains its leadership position in the separation of 13C.

 Oxygen-18 Isotope Separation Facility  

In 2000, CIL responded to the worldwide shortage of 18O water by embarking on the construction of the world’s largest 18O isotope separation facility. Responding to the increasing needs of the Nuclear Medicine community, CIL has increased production capacity of 18O multiple times since 2000.   With each expansion, CIL has maintained its position as the world’s leading producer of 18O CIL’s 18O water is used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and energy expenditure studies.