Lead Glass is potassium silicate glass which has been
impregnated with Lead oxide (from 12% to 28% by weight) in its
fabrication. It does not block the glass to stop its visibility but
provide additional feature to block x-rays, or to increase the
refractive index of the glass, and thus its lustre, or sparkle.
Lead glass's primary contemporary use is in the construction of
televisions and monitors. In a standard cathode ray tube,
high-energy electrons are fired at phosphors painted on the inside
of the tube, it also produces X-rays. The Lead in the glass acts as
a barrier to this unwanted radiation. X-Ray shielding Lead glass
offers excellent radiation protection and superb visual clarity. The
polished surfaces do not scratch easily, it does not discolor due to
radiation.
This glass is used for anti-radiation equipment, portholes, and
observation windows in radiation enclosures. It provides protection
for operators and observers in the vicinity of x-ray and gamma ray
sources. In addition to the uses already mentioned, other
applications include:
- Cobalt Therapy
- X-Ray Spectacles
- Radiation Spectacles
- Radioscopic Screens
- Radiological Protection
- Radiotherapy
- Protective Specialties
- Nuclear Windows
Radiation Shielding glasses are used where transparent protection
against Ionizing Radiation is necessary. Our glass is used in X-Ray
rooms, Operating theatres, Radiation Therapy Rooms, Dental Clinics,
Laboratories, and for Material Testing. Door glazing, panoramic
glazing, Mobile protection walls, and Protective panels for Check up
systems or in Mammography work stations.