Sheet Lead and Its Uses

Sheet lead is the most malleable thing and has the high limpness value. In this article author explains about the properties of Sheet Lead and its uses.

The most interesting property of Lead sheets is that it can be easily bent, shaped and formed to suit all applications. For radiation shielding it is always recommended to go for Sheet Lead with a consistent and high density manufactured from pure lead conforming to ASTM B-29, B-749 and Federal QQ-L-201F, QQ-L-171E. Sheet Lead is built into a variety of structures, such as walls, doors, window frames and cabinetry to provide the necessary shielding protection. You can buy sheet lead by the pound and is available in rolled or sheet form.

An expert from Mediray^TM discusses about their Sheet Lead, saying “Medi-Ray^TM's proprietary fabrication machinery will enable customers to attain the greatest utilization of any sheet lead product.

Medi-Ray maintains an inventory of standard thicknesses including .020", .062", .125" and .250". Sheet lead can be supplied with various antimony levels to enhance durability and assist in maintaining dimensional tolerances. Adhesive backing and numerous coatings are available.

Medi-Ray also maintains lead foil in .004" to .008" thicknesses to accommodate the lead lining of medical equipment with intricate shapes.” (Ref: Mediray^TM, http://www.mediray.com/product_category/products/sheet_lead)

Sheet Lead Uses

• Lead Sheets are commonly used in medical radiation construction projects, sheet lead can be built into walls, doors and frames to protect medical personnel from gamma rays.
• It can also be used to stop radiation leakage from cut-outs and penetrations in lead-lined walls.
• Sheet lead’s high limpness value and its consistent density make it a very good sound damper and very effective at isolating vibration.
• It is highly resistant to environmental and chemical corrosion, and so can be used in nearly any indoor or outdoor application.
• It is a desirable product to use for tank linings for corrosive acids and strong industrial chemicals and corrosion resistant sealing gaskets.
• It is equally practical for use in salt water applications and is very good for roofing applications where it resists the effects of acid rain.
• It is waterproof and is often used as the waterproof barrier beneath fountains, reflecting pools and even shower stall bases.

Mediray^TM : Mediray^TM is devoted to innovation in lead metal technology. Since 1974, Mediray^TM has been the largest supplier of radio-pharmaceutical shipping containers. Mediray^TM is mainly known for shielding radioactive products, X-ray, PET, CT or MRI equipment. For any further enquiry or to get free quotes call at 877-898-3003 / 914-979-2740 or fax at 914-337-4620. You can send e-mails at sales@mediray.com. Office is located at 150 Marbledale Road, Tuckahoe, New York 10707. Visit http://www.mediray.com/ for more information.

All About Lead Bricks

Medi-Ray^TM supplies all standard lead brick sizes as well as interlocking configurations. Custom designs and sizes are supplied in the shortest turn-around time in our industry. The author in this article describes about the lead bricks, its benefits, applications and installation.


Medi-Ray^TM provides the most comprehensive materials and assemblies for your lead shielding projects. The variety of lead brick designs, in-house coating services and machining capabilities provide the customer with numerous alternatives and options. Medi-Ray^TM has several custom lead brick configurations that can be altered to a customer’s requirements and provided in pure lead or antimonial lead.


Different types of lead bricks manufactured by Mediray^TM are:

• Standard Rectangular Lead Bricks
• Interlocking Lead Bricks
• Lead Barrier Walls and Caves
• Dura Block Custom Lead Bricks

 

Characteristics of Lead Bricks

 

• Cast from 99.9% pure virgin high quality lead.
• Commonly used for shielding when lead sheet lead is not in proper sizes or thicknesses.
• Versatile for many applications, including in walls, bunkers, coves, glove-boxes, hot cells, partitions, nuclear shielding, transportation of radioactive materials or as a ballast weight.
• Available as straight, rectangular or interlocking type in a wide range of sizes, thicknesses and shapes to suit your application.
• Interlocking Lead bricks offer maximum protection against x-ray beta and gamma radiation with a unique interlocking “V” shape tongue and groove configuration that prevents the leakage of radiation through gaps.
• Lead bricks can be cut on site in any direction without the fear of losing the interlocking capability.
• Lead Bricks are also available in machined finish.

 

Benefits

• Reduce exposure to harmful high energy radiation
• Create a healthful and safe environment
• Lead Bricks can be easily erected, modified, disassembled and relocated in the field to create protective walls systems and cells to suit your application.
• Can be custom designed and manufactured to your exact specifications.

 

Lead Brick Applications

Lead bricks are typically used in nuclear and radiation therapy applications. However, lead bricks can also be used for radioactive isotope creation, ballast weights and counterbalances.
The interlocking feature of these lead bricks eliminates any radiation leakage in the wall. These interlocking lead bricks are offered in sizes that are manageable and easy to stack, and they require no mortar or any other additional shielding materials.

 

Lead Brick Installation

When installing lead bricks, the best method of installation is to have the lead bricks sandwiched. The lead bricks can be sandwiched between two rows of studs or between a concrete wall and a row of studs.

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1. Medi-Ray: Medi-Ray is devoted to innovation in lead metal technology. Since 1974, Medi-Ray has been the largest supplier of radio-pharmaceutical shipping containers. Medi-Ray is mainly known for shielding radioactive products, X-ray, PET, CT or MRI equipment. For any further enquiry or to get free quotes,  call at 877-898-3003 / 914-979-2740 or fax at 914-337-4620. You can send e-mails at sales@mediray.com. Office is located at 150 Marbledale Road, Tuckahoe, New York 10707. Visit http://www.mediray.com/ for more information.