Lead Shielding
Absolute protection efficiency
Density 11.34g/cm³, equivalent to that of 1mmPb lead at thickness of 1mm shielding high-energy gamma rays>99%.
Ultra-thin and space-saving
2-3mm applies to the medical and industrial protection with 90% space saving compared with brick walls.
Flexible and easy to shape
Can be bent around pipelines equipment (min bending radius > 5 times thick) to fit complex structure.
Extreme environment stability
Corrosion resistance, ageing resistance,-50°C~150°C performance no impact, life span>50 years.
100% circular economy
Waste lead is completely recycled and used again, with the long-term cost less than composite material.
The lead coils and the lead plates are UHDP materials rolled with an ultra-high density, from electrolytic lead of ≥99.99% purity. They have a number of advantageous properties – atomic number 82 and an extreme density advantage of 11.34g/cm³ –, making them the industry gold standard shielding material for high-energy X/γ-rays and neutrons. They are ideal for application in fields like nuclear industry, medical radiotherapy which are very strict to the volume and protective level.
1. Core product features
Ultimate protection performance
Full spectrum coverage: The shielding rate of 10keV-10MeV rays (including 6-15MV high-energy γ rays for medical linear accelerators) is >99%, and 1mm thickness is equivalent to 1mmPb lead.
Neutron protection extension: Neutron radiation can be efficiently slowed down through the composite cadmium layer (key application in nuclear reactors).
Morphological adaptation advantages
Lead plate (rigidity): high flatness (±0.1mm), suitable for planar structures such as walls and protective doors, and thickness 1-50mm can be customized.
Lead coil (flexible): bendable and winding (minimum curvature radius ≥ 5 times thickness), specially used for pipes, equipment wrapping and curved buildings (such as curved CT rooms), conventional thickness 0.5-5mm.
Hundred-year durability
Acid and alkali corrosion resistance (epoxy resin can be plated on the surface), stable performance at -50℃~150℃, service life > 50 years.
100% recycling and reuse, long-term cost is lower than composite materials.
2. Core application scenarios
► Medical field
Rigid lead plate: radiotherapy room wall (2-3mm), CT machine protective fence (sealed with lead tape at seams).
Flexible lead coil: C-arm wrapping of angiography machine, mobile lead screen skeleton cladding (1.5mm coil).
► Nuclear industry field
Lead lining of nuclear waste container (50mm composite plate), reactor neutron moderator (lead-cadmium composite plate).
Hot chamber observation window (step-jointed lead glass + lead plate), spent fuel transport channel (lead coil wrapped weld).
► Industrial and civil
Industrial flaw detection room shield (3-10mm lead plate), radon-proof basement wall (0.5-1mm lead coil attached).
Data center electromagnetic shielding layer (ceiling lead plate ceiling), scientific research laboratory beam line protection (99.995% high purity lead).
3. Technical parameters and construction points
Key parameters
Purity: ≥99.99% (GB/T 1470-2020 standard, medical ≥99.994%)
Density: 11.34g/cm³ (20℃)
Lead roll specifications: thickness 0.5-5mm x width ≤1500mm x roll length customization
Lead plate specifications: thickness 1-50mm x 1000×2000mm (standard plate)
Professional construction specifications
Plane installation (lead plate):
Keel base fixed, staggered paving, lead plate nails + lead tape double sealing seams.
Door and window openings are stepped (overlap ≥100mm), and pipeline penetrations are filled with lead sleeves + lead putty.
Curved surface construction (lead roll):
Directly wrap the pipeline/equipment, and the longitudinal seams are cold-pressed welded + covered with lead tape.
The curved wall is glued with adhesive backing, and the joints are reinforced with pressure strips.
Surface protection: Cover with gypsum board or apply protective paint to avoid mechanical damage.
Safety warning
Forced ventilation during cutting/welding, operators wear lead dust protection equipment (EN 149 certified masks).
Waste materials must be handed over to licensed recyclers for disposal, and ordinary landfill is strictly prohibited.
Industry value summary: Lead coils and lead sheets continue to be the cornerstone of industrial protection in cutting-edge fields such as nuclear power and radiotherapy with their irreplaceable protection limits, space revolution and cross-century stability.
