RADsafe RadGlass - Acrylic is a transparent lead-containing plastic sheet manufactured by chemically introducing lead into the resin by co-polymerization. RadGlass - Acrylic has been used in such wide fields as medical, dental, atomic power due to to its easy handling characteristics and excellent radiation shielding ability.
Lead-Equivalency (mmPb) | Light Transmission (%) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg per m2) | Maximum Sizes (mm) | |
H-8 | 0.3 or over | 80 or over | 8.5 ± 0.7 | 14kg | 1830 x 2440 |
H-12 | 0.5 or over | 75 or over | 12 ± 1.0 | 19kg | 1830 x 2440 |
H-18 | 0.8 or over | 70 or over | 18.5 ± 1.2 | 29kg | 1830 x 2440 |
H-22 | 1.0 or over | 65 or over | 23.5 ± 1.5 | 35kg | 1830 x 2440 |
H-35 | 1.5 or over | 75 or over | 35.0 ± 2.0 | 56kg | 1830 x 2440 |
H-46 | 2.0 or over | 70 or over | 46.5 ± 2.5 | 74kg | 1830 x 2440 |
H-70 | 3.0 or over | 65 or over | 70.0 ± 3.0 | 112kg | 1220 x 2440 |
Applications
- Viewing window for an X-ray Room, CT Room and Cardiac catheterization room
- Mobile barrier for radiation shielding
- Fixed barrier for radiation shielding
- Face guard for radiation shielding
- Parts (shielding panel) for mammography and mobile X-ray equipment
- Radiation shielding booth and door for dental X-ray equipment
- X-Ray compensation filter
Physical Properties
Unit | H-12 | H-35 | |
Tensile Stength - JIS K7162 | [MPa] | 53 | 40 |
Tensile Modules - JIS K7162 | [MPa] | 2000 | 1600 |
Elongation - JIS7162 | [%] | 6 | 37 |
Flexural Strength - JIS K7171 | [MPa] | 66 | 64 |
Flexural Modules - JIS K7171 | [MPa] | 2100 | 1800 |
Rockwell Hardness - JIS K7202-2 | [M-Scale] | 88 | 63 |
Izod Impact Strength - JIS K7110 | [KJ/m2] | 2.6 | 3.7 |
Heat Deflection Temp | [C] | 71 | 65 |
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion | [cm/(cm C)] | 1x10-4 | 1x10-4 |
Optical Properties
Unit | H-12 | H-35 | |
Refractive Index - JIS K7142 | [-] | 1.55 | 1.55 |
Surface Reflectivity - JIS K7375 | [%] | 11.2 | 6.7 |
Physical Properties
Unit | Absorbed Dose | H-12 | H-35 | |
Flexural Stength - JIS K7171 | [MPa] | 0Gy 100Gy 500Gy 1000Gy |
66 77 75 78 |
64 73 82 83 |
Tensile Modules - JIS K7162 | [MPa] | 0Gy 100Gy 500Gy 1000Gy |
2100 2100 2100 2200 |
1800 2000 2300 2300 |
Elongation - JIS7162 | [KJ/m2] | 0Gy 100Gy 500Gy 1000Gy |
2.6 2.8 2.5 2.5 |
3.7 3.6 3.8 3.5 |
Discoloration | 100Gy 1000Gy |
0.6 2.2 |
2.5 7.6 |