Lead glass and windows — safe transparency
Lead glass, also known as radiation shielding glass, is a specialized material that combines exceptional protective properties with excellent transparency. Primarily used in medical facilities, laboratories, and other places where X-ray radiation is present, lead glass ensures user safety without compromising visibility.
Properties of lead glass
Lead glass is distinguished by unique features that make it indispensable in many applications. Below are the most important ones:
- Radiation protection: Due to its high lead content, this glass effectively blocks X-ray radiation, ensuring safety in areas exposed to it.
- Transparency: Despite its protective properties, lead glass remains transparent, allowing for the observation of patients and monitoring of processes in laboratories.
- Durability: Made from high-quality materials, lead glass is resistant to mechanical damage and external factors.
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Applications of lead glass
Lead glass has a wide range of applications in various fields where protection against X-ray radiation is crucial. Here are the main areas where it is used:
- Medical facilities: Lead glass is commonly used in the windows of X-ray rooms, X-ray doors, and protective screens, allowing safe observation of patients during procedures.
- Laboratories: In nuclear medicine laboratories and other research units, lead glass protects personnel from radiation while allowing the monitoring of experiments.
- Industry: In industry, lead glass is used in machines and equipment utilizing radiation, ensuring safe and controlled operation.
Benefits of using lead glass
Using lead glass offers numerous benefits in terms of both safety and functionality. Here are the key advantages:
- Safety: Effective protection against X-ray radiation minimizes the risk of exposure to its harmful effects.
- Visibility: The transparency of lead glass allows for continuous monitoring of patients and processes, which is crucial in medicine and scientific research.
- Versatility: The ability to use lead glass in various configurations and locations makes it an extremely versatile material.
- Aesthetics: Lead glass not only protects but also looks good, maintaining the aesthetics of medical and laboratory interiors.
Technical specifications
To ensure the highest quality and effectiveness, lead glass is available in various technical parameters. Here are the key specifications:
- Glass thickness: Available in different thicknesses, tailored to the required level of radiation protection.
- Dimensions: The dimensions of the glass can be customized to meet the specific needs of the client.
- Lead content: High lead content ensures effective protection against X-ray radiation.
- Durability: Lead glass is highly resistant to scratches and mechanical damage.
Summary
Lead glass and windows are indispensable elements wherever protection against X-ray radiation is necessary. Their transparency, durability, and excellent protective properties make them an ideal solution for medical facilities, laboratories, and industry. We encourage you to explore our range of lead glass products and choose the ones that best meet your needs.
Technical properties
- Protective material: Lead glass with a high lead content, available in various Pb protection coefficients.
- Construction: The glass is available in the form of homogeneous blocks or as laminated glass, which can be combined with other types of glass such as float, fire-resistant, anti-reflective, etc.
- Processing: The edges can be milled and polished, and holes and cutouts can be made according to the customer’s specifications.
Maximum dimensions:
- 6.0 mm (0.5 mm Pb): 1500 x 2350 mm, weight 20 kg/m²
- 4.0 – 5.5 mm (1.2 mm Pb): 1000 x 2000 mm, weight 26.4 kg/m²
- 5.0 – 6.5 mm (1.5 mm Pb): 1200 x 2400 mm, weight 31.2 kg/m²
- 7.0 – 8.5 mm (2.1 mm Pb): 1370 x 2740 mm, weight 40.8 kg/m²
- 8.5 – 10.0 mm (2.6 mm Pb): 1300 x 2600 mm, weight 48.0 kg/m²
- 10.0 – 12.0 mm (2.9 mm Pb): 1000 x 2000 mm, weight 57.6 kg/m²
- 11.0 – 13.0 mm (3.2 mm Pb): 1300 x 2600 mm, weight 62.4 kg/m²
- 12.0 – 14.0 mm (3.5 mm Pb): 1200 x 2700 mm, weight 67.2 kg/m²
- 14.0 – 16.0 mm (4.1 mm Pb): 1000 x 2000 mm, weight 76.8 kg/m²
- 16.0 – 18.0 mm (4.7 mm Pb): 1000 x 2000 mm, weight 86.4 kg/m²
- 18.0 – 20.0 mm (5.2 mm Pb): 1000 x 2000 mm, weight 96.0 kg/m²
Higher protection coefficients are available upon request as laminated glass.
Other dimensions and protection levels are available upon request.
- Protective windows: Used in X-ray rooms, angiography, and CT scan facilities
- Observation windows: Installed in X-ray protective screens
- Protective barriers: Employed during non-destructive testing (NDT)
- Protective lenses: Used in X-ray protective glasses
- Tempered x-ray glass: Available exclusively with a protection coefficient of 0.5 mm Pb
- Laminated glass: Combined with various types of glass such as float, fire-resistant, and anti-reflective
- Various shapes: Including round porthole-type glass
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